Venue: King’s House Conference Centre, Manchester, M1 7HB, UK
Date: 28 – 30 April 2025
The iCongress, supported by The Textile Institute, is organising the 4th Sustainable Textile & Fashion Congress (STFC) on 28 – 30 April 2025 at the King’s House Conference Centre, Manchester, M1 7HB, UK located in the heart of two university campuses. Academics, researchers, professionals, independent consultants and policy makers are invited to submit abstracts targeting oral presentations by 31 January 2025 (extended deadline).
Call for Papers
The iCongress Innovation committee is inviting following three types of presentations/papers for oral presentation at the Sustainable Textile and Fashion Congress (STFC) and publication in the “iLetters”- an open access journal of innovations. :
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Original work (research in progress) that represents the findings from any research work that is in progress but at least 25% complete.
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Original work (research complete) that represents findings from any research work that is at least 75% complete.
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Review work that presents a state-of-the-art picture of a theme or subtheme of any field of study. It could be a 5-year review, 7-year review or a 10-year review of officially published materials or products.
The duration of each presentation is 15~20 Minutes excluding Q&A.
STFC covers the following topics, but are not limited to:
• Sustainable design of fibre, yarn, fabric and apparel
• Sustainable production of fibre, yarn, fabric and apparel
• Sustainable lifestyles and consumption
• Sustainable policies and leadership
• Circular economy for textiles and fashion
• Technology innovations for sustainability
• Climate change and textiles/fashion
• Consumer engagement, communication and greenwash
• Zero-waste and Zero-discharge production
• Green/sustainable chemistry
• Industrial ecology and standards
• Life cycle assessment, carbon and water footprinting
• Life cycle costing and accounting
• Social life cycle assessment
• Supply chain management
• Digitalisation and sustainability
• Sustainable and circular business models
• Corporate social responsibility and transparency
• Ethical fashion and eco-labelling
Abstract submission:
iCongress are inviting researchers, academics, industry experts, professionals and students to submit 200 words abstract using the submission form by the 31 January 2025 (extended deadline). Decision on acceptance is notified within 7 working days from the date of abstract submission.
Abstracts can be submitted through the iCongress submission form linked below.
Registration:
All speakers are required to register by paying a fee.
Fees (for in-person physical event):
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Early Bird registration fee – £290 (by 31 January 2025 extended)
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Standard registration fee – £330
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Student fee – £250
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Discounted fee available for selected DAC-listed countries
Publication:
Shortlisted speakers will be invited to submit short manuscripts for publication in the “iLetters”- the open access journal of innovations (100% APC waiver applies for STFC Speakers).
For further details, please click here.
Date: Tuesday 3 – 4 September 2024
Venue: Create Lab, Barbara Hepworth Building, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK
Join The University of Huddersfield to meet the Future Fibres Network + team and discuss how we are bringing environmental science into the heart of the UK fashion, apparel and textiles sector. They will report their progress with their £1 million funding call.
Tuesday 3 September (for all stakeholders) 09:00-16:30
Wednesday 4 September (consortium partners only) -09:00-12:30 (depart after lunch)
Scan the below to register.
Date: Friday 10 May 2024
Time: 14:00 – 17:00 hrs BST
Venue: The University of Manchester
Robyn Ingham, TI Senior Events Coordinator and Ellen Talbot, Senior Membership Coordinator will be in attendance and can be found on the TI stand – come and see us to hear all about TI Membership, Events, Publications and Professional Qualifications!
A hybrid showcase, connecting research & talent to industry.
The University of Manchester are delighted to invite you to the University of Manchester, Fashion Business Technology Graduate Showcase on Friday 10th May 2024 from 15:00-17:00 in Manchester Engineering Building (MECD).
This year our event has gone bigger, and we will be showcasing our research and talent as a hybrid event, with an online exhibition opening on Tuesday 7th of May as well as an in-person event on Friday 10th of May bringing Fashion Business Technology Excellence together.
Details of the showcase run as outlined below and you can sign up to attend either in person or virtually here.
1/ Launch of the Online Showcase on Tuesday 7 May, explore the graduate talents showcasing a broad range of Fashion Business Technology projects. You can already have a sneak peek at what is to come by visiting the digital showcase @ http://www.manchester.ac.uk/fbtshowcase
2/ The Event: Friday 10 May 14:00 – 17:00 hrs BST – Manchester, Engineering Building, Event Space Booth Street East
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14.00 – 15:00 |
Opening of exhibition, Welcome & exhibitors’ presentation |
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15:00 – 16:00 |
Reception & Networking |
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16.00- 17.00 |
Shortlisted projects for Fashion Award, Business Award and Technology Award, Awards finalists & Industry insiders |
The University of Manchester look forward to welcoming you on Friday 10 May 2024. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Tracey Smith: tracey.smith@manchester.ac.uk
Venue: Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland
Date: Wednesday 12 June 2024
Time: 10:15 – 15:00 hrs BST
This seminar is a wonderful opportunity for UK manufacturers and brands to meet with the Shirley® team on our UK Roadshow, and discuss how OEKO-TEX® certifications can help you demonstrate a transparent supply chain and your sustainability credentials, whilst strengthening compliance with regulatory and market requirements.
Click here for more information and registration.
Venue: The Pullman Hotel, London, UK
Date: Thursday 1 August 2024
Time: 10:15 – 15:00 hrs BST
This seminar is a wonderful opportunity for UK manufacturers and brands to meet with the Shirley® team on our UK Roadshow, and discuss how OEKO-TEX® certifications can help you demonstrate a transparent supply chain and your sustainability credentials, whilst strengthening compliance with regulatory and market requirements.
Click here for more information and registration.
Venue: Novotel Hotel, Leicester, UK
Date: Wednesday 8 May 2024
Time: 10:15 – 15:00 hrs GMT
This seminar is a wonderful opportunity for UK manufacturers and brands to meet with the Shirley® team on our UK Roadshow, and discuss how OEKO-TEX® certifications can help you demonstrate a transparent supply chain and your sustainability credentials, whilst strengthening compliance with regulatory and market requirements.
Click here for more information and registration.
Venue: The Sagar Building, Trafford Park, Manchester, UK
Date: 26 March 2024
Time: 10:15 – 15:00 hrs GMT
This seminar is a wonderful opportunity for UK manufacturers and brands to meet with the Shirley® team on our UK Roadshow, and discuss how OEKO-TEX® certifications can help you demonstrate a transparent supply chain and your sustainability credentials, whilst strengthening compliance with regulatory and market requirements.
Click here for more information and registration.
Venue: Rua Interior do EUROPARQUE, Apartado 160, 4520-153, Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal
Date: 21 – 23 May 2024
Intertex Portugal is one of the most influential and comprehensive international exhibitions covering all aspects of textile industry. The exhibition will be the hub for sector leading manufacturers and key players in one of the most dynamic markets for textile industry. This global exhibition aims to build a strong bridge between textile and fashion manufacturers from all around the world and professional buyers. Intertex Portugal anticipates the participation of over 250 top-tier exhibitors, alongside the anticipated presence of more than 5000 professionals from over 20 countries. Intertex Portugal is an unmissable international event that will make an impact global textile and fashion industry.
Please visit the website for more information and registration.
Date: 02 – 04 July 2024
Time: TBC
Venue: TBC
Digital fashion has emerged as a multidisciplinary field of knowledge that attracts overlapping interests from academics, researchers and professionals coming from fashion design, business and technology; computer science, software engineering, animation and gaming, anthropometrics, supply chain management and industry 4.0, big data and artificial intelligence, and industrial sustainability.
DFIC is a platform for universal information exchange, networking, dissemination of research, innovation, creative practice and pedagogy surrounding digitalised fashion world as well for the generation of new ideas and collaborations. The event will include presentations from industry, research papers, forums, research paper competition, poster exhibition and 3D design and illustration competition and exhibition.
Call for Papers and Presentations:
Abstracts are welcome from both industry and academia. Researchers, academics, industry experts, professionals and students are invited to send abstracts relating to research and innovation following the abstract submission guideline.
Important Dates:
Abstract submission: 30 January 2024
Abstract acceptance sent to authors: 15 February 2024
Once the abstract has been accepted
Short paper (academic) and presentation submission: 30 May 2024.
Click here for the full details.
Please forward all questions to the Conference Chair, Dr Abu Sadat Muhammad Sayem via dfi@mmu.ac.uk.
Date: 16 January 2024
Time: 09:30-16:30 hrs GMT
Venue: University of Southampton, UK
The E-Textiles Network workshop “E-Textiles for Healthcare” will be held on 16 January 2024 at the Hartley Suite, University of Southampton.
The workshop will explore the role of wearable technology in Healthcare and then identify opportunities for E-Textile smart garment based wearables and the corresponding research challenges that need to be addressed.
The workshop will be run as a one-day event, split into two halves with the morning session focusing on technology within Healthcare and the afternoon focusing on how this technology can be implemented in E-Textiles and the associated practical challenges.
Click here for the full details and registration.
