The Society’s annual Design Competition, with total prize money of over £14,500, is unique in its breadth of coverage and attracts almost 1,000 entries from students throughout the UK.

The Textile Institute supports this competition and is pleased to offer a one year membership to all first place winners of the competition.

Entries must be made by Friday 5 March 2021.

Full details on how to enter the competition are available on the Bradford Textile Society website.

The Committee of Management of The Textile Institute Benevolent Committee is offering financial support of GBP £100.00 one off bursaries to assist 25 students worldwide. The criteria of the bursary is to assist in attending an online conference or seminar or to purchase essential course materials such as, books, equipment or fabric which support your textile education.

It is the Institutes contribution to help students in this difficult year and look forward to receiving applications.

The Medals and Awards Committee is now seeking nominations from industry and academia for Medals and Awards 2021 in categories such as a demonstrable effect on sustainability policy and practice, assistance for a student to present a paper at an international conference, devotion to the furtherance of scientific knowledge of fibers, or distinguished service on a Section Committee.

The closing date for Medals and Awards 2021 nominations is 15 March 2021.