Future Fashion Factory has grant funding available to award to eligible businesses / collaborations of businesses for projects ranging from <£10,000 up to £100,000.

This call for proposals aims to support innovative, industry-focused projects in the high value fashion and textile industries that fit with any of our five key themes:

• Last-stage customisation
• Circular economy (sustainability / waste)
• Aesthetic communication
• Data-driven design (AI / deep learning)
• Skills and education for STEAM-based designers

Find out more about our responsive R&D funding

Anyone interested in applying should contact the Programme team to discuss their ideas.

Please submit your expression of interest by email at contact@litac.leeds.ac.uk by 25 October 2019. Final applications should be submitted by 15 November and all applicants will receive feedback on their submission by 29 November. Projects should be planned to start anywhere in the period December 2019 – February 2020 and must be completed within 12 months.