Innovations in Textiles 2009 - smart, nano and technical textiles

18th - 19th March, 2009 at the Royal College of Physicians, London

The Institute of Nanotechnology has previously organised three international conferences on textiles, providing an international platform where a diverse community of professionals from industry, academia and fashion can come together to share information, research findings and practical experiences, ranging from nano to smart textiles.

Building on the success and popularity of previous textile conferences, the IoN is organising a further conference at The Royal College of Physicians in London on March 18th – 19th 2009 on this subject, bringing together multiple disciplines and various technologies and developments in the textiles arena.  The conference will have an application side, as to where textile developments can be used by various industries, as well as keeping the audience up to date on the latest technologies and ideas being developed.

Conference Aims

·         To raise awareness of the potential for advanced technologies and the opportunities they present for the future success of the textile industry.

·         To showcase novel textile technologies.

·         To consider the implications of advances in technology on maintaining he competitiveness of the industrial and fashion textile industries.

·         To bring together a multi-disciplinary delegation, to encourage discussion and advance collaborative opportunities.

Why Attend?

·         This conference offers you: The opportunity to learn about new developments affecting the textile industry.

·         Presentations from research and industry experts, to expand your knowledge of the latest developments in textile technologies.

·         The opportunity to meet, advise and influence, representatives of a range of textile organizations, from across the value chain.

Who should attend ?

This unique conference is aimed at manufacturers of clothing and fabrics, designers and retailers, although will be highly relevant for new product developers, R&D initiatives and business development departments and also academic researchers.

CALL FOR PAPERS - Authors are invited to submit papers for oral and poster presentations. Abstracts for presentations should be emailed to: gemma.mcculloch@nano.org.uk

For further information, please email gemma.mcculloch@nano.org.uk

or Tel: +44 (0)1786 458020

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