Hear how AW Hainsworth used historic jacquard punch card designs to inspire a 'New Heritage' cloth, explore the University of Leeds' stunning International Textile Collection and find out how you can use these archives to inspire your own work.
Mark Harrop will explore major industry shifts such as sustainability, customisation and connected manufacturing, as well as the tools and skills that fashion designers will need to grow. Share your ideas and join in the conversation about the future of fashion.
Professor Steven Westland (Future Fashion Factory) will give a talk on the non-visual effects of colour and light, especially on human health and wellbeing.
How can your business use AI and new technologies to become more sustainable? Global Fashion Marketplace offers 50% off tickets for Future Fashion Factory members.
What exactly is Print On Demand and how can designers make the most of its potential?
Find out how 3D weaving works and travel to our partners at Optima 3D to see their 3D looms in action.
Due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, this event has been postponed until further notice.
Learn about the past, present and future of China’s key fashion city Shanghai and consider China’s potential role in a sustainable future for fashion.
Professor Ningtao Mao (University of Leeds) will speak at this dedicated event for fashion and textile researchers at Manchester Fashion Institute.
Hear from leading textile and clothing specialists on some of the latest cutting-edge technologies and exciting developments shaping the future of the sector.