The 92nd Textile Institute World Conference (TIWC) 2023

Sustainability of the Textile and Fashion Supply Chain – Transitioning to Zero Carbon and Zero Waste.

The conference will also include but not be limited to the following subthemes:

• Future Fashion
• Composites
• Green Skills
• Dyes, Pigments, and Polymer
• Nonwovens
• Technical Textiles

The textile industry is by its nature diverse and multi-disciplinary. Therefore while the key theme for The 92nd Textiles Institute World Conference (TIWC) 2023 is ‘Sustainability of the Textile and Fashion Supply Chain – Transitioning to Zero Carbon’, the conference will wholeheartedly welcome papers discussing specific topics encompassing:

Advanced Fibres and Materials Manufacture, Biomaterials, Business, CAD/CAE Technology, Circularity and New Business Models, Clothing, Coloration and Finishing, Comfort Science, Composites, Costume, Craft, Design, Economy & Supply Chain Management, Fashion, Fibre and Fabric Functionalisation, Floorcovering, Footwear, Industry, Household/Interiors, Innovative Fabric Structures/Products, Leather, Modelling & Simulation, Nanotechnology, Printing, Retailing & Branding, Smart Textiles, Sustainability, Technical Textiles, Testing and Materials Analysis, Textile Machinery, Textile Manufacturing – Knitting, Nonwovens and Weaving, Textile Recycling, Textile Cultural Heritage Science, Textile Education, Yarn Structures and Spinning.

Organising Committee:

The main members of organising committee who will work directly with Prof Parik Goswami to organise the conference are:

Prof Parik Goswami, University of Huddersfield, UK

Dr Sohel Rana, University of Huddersfield, UK

Dr Andrew Hewitt, University of Huddersfield, UK

Nicola Redmore, University of Huddersfield, UK

Dr Devabrata Paramanik, University of Huddersfield, UK

James Devitt, University of Huddersfield, UK

Nicola Chiles, University of Huddersfield, UK

Lorna Ingram, University of Huddersfield, UK

Bill Macbeth, Huddersfield, UK

Martin Jenkins, Huddersfield, UK

Rob Woollin, University of Huddersfield, UK

Rachel Mountford, University of Huddersfield, UK

The TI Events Committee are part of the organising committee:

Prof Subhash Anand MBE, University of Bolton, UK

Prof Elizabeth Barnes, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

Dr Xiaogang Chen, University of Manchester, UK

Prof Mervyn Davies, The Textile Institute, UK

Stephanie Dick, The Textile Institute, UK

Robyn Ingham, The Textile Institute, UK

Helen Rowe, The Textile Institute, UK

Ian Smith, Textile Consult Ltd, UK

Prof Xungai Wang, Australian Future Fibres Research and Innovation Centre, Australia

Prof Malgorzata Zimniewska, Institute of Natural Fibres & Medicinal Plants, Poland

 

Programme Committee:

Long Lin, University of Leeds, UK

Prof Stephen Russell, University of Leeds, UK

Abhijit Mujumdar, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

Amit Rawal, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

Adam Mansell, UK Fashion and Textile Association, UK

Prasad Potluri, University of Manchester

Amanda McLaren, AW Hainsworth, UK

Alan Williams, Camira Fabrics, UK

Steve Westland, University of Leeds, UK

Kevin Almond, University of Leeds, UK

Prof Elizabeth Barnes, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

Galloway, Tamara, University of Exeter, UK

Abdel-Fattah Seyam, NC State University, US

Sanjay Gupta, World University of Design, India

University of Huddersfield Contacts

Prof Parik Goswami CText FTI – Conference Chairman

TIWC-Papers@hud.ac.uk – Dr Sohel Rana, Call For Papers

TIWC-Bookings@hud.ac.uk – General Booking Enquiries

 

The Textile Institute Contact

ringham@textileinst.org.uk – Robyn Ingham, events coordinator

 

The mission of The Textile Institute is to promote professionalism in all areas associated with the textile industries worldwide. The Textile Institute has Individual and Corporate Members in up to 60 countries, the membership covers all sectors and all disciplines in textiles, clothing and footwear. Within these global industries the aim of the Institute is to facilitate learning, to recognise achievement, to reward excellence and to disseminate information. The Textile Institute is a unique organisation in textiles, clothing and footwear. It was incorporated in England by a Royal Charter granted in 1925, was inaugurated in 1910 and is a registered charity. The Textile Institute is a fully international organisation represented by local and national offices around the world with its International Headquarters based in Manchester, UK.

 

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Dr Abhijit Majumdar, IIT Delhi, India

Speaker topic: Sustainability and Circularity in the Global Textile and Fashion Supply Chain: Challenges and Opportunities

Dr. Abhijit Majumdar is currently holding the position of R. Jaikumar Chair Professor for Operations Management in Textile and Fibre Engineering department at Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India (IIT Delhi). He gradualted from Calcutta University in 1995 with Gold medal in Textile Technology. He also holds M.Tech and MBA degrees from IIT Delhi. He acquired Ph.D in Production Engineering from Jadavpur University, Kolkata. He has 24 years of experience in academia and 2 years of experience in industry. He has authored two textbooks and edited three books. He has published 150 research papers in refereed journals which have received around 5000 citations. He has also guided 15 Ph.D scholars. He is an area editor of Operations Management Research, and Associate Editor of OPSEARCH published by Springer. He represents the editorial boards of Journal of The Textile Institure, Fibers and Polymers, Journal of Engineered Fibres and Fabrics, Cleaner Logistics and Supply Chain etc. He is the recipient of Best Industry Relevant Masters Project Supervision Award, IIT Delhi (2019); Gandhain Young Technology Innovation (GYTI) Award (2016 and 2021); Teaching Excellence Award of IIT Delhi (2015) and Outstanding Young Faculty Fellowship, IIT Delhi (2009-2014).

 

Adam Mansell, UKFT, UK 

Speaker topic: Sustainability in Action – Collaborating for the Future

Adam Mansell CEO of UKFT (UK Fashion and Textile Association), the trade association for fashion and textile companies in the United Kingdom, bringing knowledge, leadership and opportunity across our members and the industry. He has spearheaded the organisation's endeavours to advance the growth and prosperity of the UK's fashion and textile sector.
 
With over 25 years closely with the industry, Adam is widely respected for his strategic vision for the industry's future and dedication to promoting sustainability and ethical practices in fashion and textiles. He has been instrumental in launching several initiatives aimed at helping UK fashion and textile businesses, including the Let's Make It Here campaign, which promotes UK manufacturing, UKFT Futures, which promotes careers in the industry and securing UKFT's role as the government's Sector Skills Body for fashion and textiles vocational education.

 

Andrew Martin, Executive Vice President, Sustainable Apparel Coalition 

Speaker topic to be confirmed. 

As Executive Vice President of the SAC, Andrew is responsible for delivering strategic and operational leadership for the organization. While continuing to oversee the Membership, Stakeholder Engagement, Collective Action, and Public Affairs teams, as second-in-command at the SAC he is responsible for driving growth of the organization to ensure it can scale impact and deliver value to members. This involves broader strategic development of the organization, including into new verticals / adjacent product categories, development of new revenue streams, and expansions of key partnerships.

 

Joachim Sedelmeier, Head of Design, Footwear, Paul Smith 

Speaker topic: In their shoes. Katie Greenyer, Pentland Brands in Conversation with Joachim Sedelmeier, Head of Design, Shoes, Paul Smith

Joachim is a forward thinking, design professional who’s passionate about footwear. Business development expert with over two decades of creative and commercial experience in the footwear sector—expertise gained from a practical shoemaking background and creation of design solutions for established and emerging fashion labels including Coach, Calvin Klein, Oliver Sweeney, Red Or Dead, Mr.Hare and Paul Smith.

 

Kate Goldsworthy, Chelsea College of Arts, University of the Arts London, UK

Speaker topic: Circular and Sustainable by Design: transdisciplinary approaches to innovation in the fashion and textiles sector

Kate is a designer and academic working to bridge materials science, industry and design through multidisciplinary & practice-led research. Goldsworthy is a designer and academic whose research bridges materials science, industry and design. Her methods are transdisciplinary & practice-led, with a focus on materials and manufacturing innovation in circular economy contexts. She co-founded the Centre for Circular Design, University of the Arts London (UAL) with Prof Rebecca Earley.

 

Katie Greenyer, Pentland Brands, UK 

Speaker topic: In their shoes. Katie Greenyer, Pentland Brands in Conversation with Joachim Sedelmeier, Head of Design, Shoes, Paul Smith

Katie Greenyer is a creative mind, business leader and producer of innovative design.

Obsessed with brilliantly designed products, colour, print, fresh thinking & people. 
She is a conduit for creativity. Fascinated with storytelling, nostalgia, culture & environments, unique experiences, Airedale terriers, fitness, family, friends and fun.

A multidisciplinary Creative Director with an astute understanding of brand and commerciality that allows her to execute the best creative solution’s whilst also respecting budgets, margins, and timelines. 
 
She believes passionately in the value of design education and is an ambassador for creative opportunity and new design talent.  Katie is past World President of the Textile Institute, a Cordwainer liveryman with freedom of the City of London, She is the host on the Cordwainers Podcast series “In Their Shoes” that launched in 2021, and is a Judge for the The Gucci Artsthread Global Design Awards.

After graduating in 1989 with a BA in Fine Art Printed Textiles at Liverpool School of Art, Katie went on to produce work for some of the most formative names in fashion, from luxury brands (Vivienne Westwood, Benny Ong, Paul Costello and Christian Lacroix) to high street (Next, Jigsaw, Dr Martens and French Connection). 

Katie’s first steps in design were with Red or Dead; the cult fashion footwear brand acquired by The Pentland Group in 1996. Now, as Creative Talent & Network Director at Pentland Brands, she works across the global portfolio to generate products & campaigns for some of the world’s best-loved sports, fashion, and outdoor brands (Speedo, Canterbury, Berghaus, Ellesse, Kickers, Mitre, KangaROOs and Lacoste to name a few). Her role has seen her deliver award-winning workplace environments, winning the British Council of offices awards & delivering on unique immersive consumer experiences that inspire performance, creativity, and collaboration in locations from London to Hong Kong. 

Katie’s unique flair for identifying exceptional talent coupled with an ability to foster and develop new careers has allowed her to make her mark on the creative industry. As a trustee of the Saturday Club and an Honorary Fellow of Plymouth University, Katie uses her enduring relationships with educators and institutions across the nation to support young people with the ambition to achieve a career in design.

 

Sean Tindale, Polygieine

Speaker topic: SUSTAINABILITY, CIRCULARITY OR SENSIBILITY – How do we navigate the minefield of sustainability and circularity recommendations and rather promote sensible, easy to use solutions that we can prove have an impact on changing consumables into durables

Sean is currently the CMO of Polygiene and brings with him an extensive background in Brand and Marketing, including some well-known, global retail brands such as ECCO and VERO MODA. Before moving to Denmark at the end of 2012, Sean founded and led a Brand and Creative Agency in South Africa for nine years, working with some renowned international FMCG brands and some of Africa’s Leading FMCG and consumer goods businesses. Sean now lives in the far South-West corner of Denmark with his wife and three children, where they enjoy the nature of the Danish West Coast, and the community living benefits of a small town. Sean is committed to helping craft a more mindful approach to living by turning consumables into durables through a sensible and accessible approach.

Prof Stephen Russell, University of Leeds, UK  

Speaker topic: Nonwovens: Fabrics Hidden in Plain Sight

Professor Russell is a textile engineer and a specialist in nonwovens, with a background in both academic research and industrial product development. He is a graduate of the University of Leeds (PhD in Textile Engineering) and a Fellow of the Textile Institute. He was appointed Professor in Textile Materials & Technology at the University of Leeds in 2006. He is the founding Director of the Leeds Institute of Textiles and Colour (LITAC) and Director of the Future Fashion Factory CICP (FFF), a £5.6M R&D programme, accelerating innovation in the fashion and textile industry. He is also Founding Director of the Clothworkers’ Centre for Textile Materials Innovation for Healthcare (CCTMIH) at the University of Leeds, focusing on the development of new medical devices containing textile materials. His main research interests are in textile science and nonwoven technology, structure-property relationships of textile materials and the sustainable development of the textile industry. He has ~250 publications and patents, based on numerous grant awards attracting >£30M. Professor Russell is also a founder and Group Technical Director of NIRI Ltd, a University of Leeds spin-out company formed in 2005 specialising in nonwoven product development.