About
Who we are
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 Institute has individual and corporate members in up to 80 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 Centenary Conference of The Textile Institute, ‘Textiles: a Global Vision’, will be the leading ‘must attend’ international conference in 2010, drawing together presentations from industry and education, providing a chance to meet old friends and new as well as a platform for information exchange and networking.
The Conference aims to:
- Bring together professionals from all continents to advance knowledge both within business, industrial practise and academic research
- Provide a networking opportunity to encourage the exchange of ideas and sharing of best practice
- Acknowledge the ever changing market place and recognise the global range of textile, clothing and footwear activities
- Recognise excellence and achievement in the operation and products of the textile industries
- Encourage creative contributions to the advancement of knowledge
