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.

We aim to support innovative, industry-focused projects in the high value fashion and textile industries that fit with any of our five core research 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 email Natasha Francis (n.l.francis@leeds.ac.uk) to book a brainstorming call with a member of our team to start the application process.

You will need to submit your expression of interest by email by 31 May 2021. If you are invited to submit a Full Aplication, you will then be assigned a member of the team to work with you.