Borås Textile Days

From 09:00, 13–15 November: The Swedish Textile Machine Expo (STM)
This meeting place for sustainable textile production spans two days and includes machine demonstrations in labs, Swedish and international machine exhibitors, and interesting discussions about the future of local textile production.
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10:00–15:00 Wooltalks – How Do We Achieve Large-Scale Local Wool Production?
Location: Viskan (in the premises of the Nordic Textile Academy), 3rd floor.

10:05–10:50 How Your Textile Company Is Affected by Sustainability and Innovation Reforms – About legislative proposals currently being discussed in the EU and the Swedish Parliament. Listen to Susanne Nejderås and Birgitta Losman, experts in the Government Assignment Textile and Fashion 2030 at the University of Borås, as they analyse Sweden’s strengths and weaknesses in the textile transition. Location: Vestindien B, 2nd floor

11:00–12:00 The Future of Sustainable Clothing – Researchers and experts discuss future goals and solutions. Location: Do-tank Center, 2nd floor.

13:00–15:00 Open house: Digital Business Lab
Explore the digital technology of the future. Location: Digital Business Lab, 1st floor

14:00–16:00 Research on the Future of Sustainable Textiles Listen to short presentations on the latest research in textile technology, design, and textile management, directly from researchers at one of the world’s highest-ranked institutions in textiles. Refreshments will be served during the programme, and there will be an opportunity to talk with the researchers on site.
Location: Vestindien B, 2nd floor

08:00–09:45 Data for Good Business – Prepare your company for the digital product passport. A breakfast seminar on how to turn data into good business. Location: Vestindien B, 2nd floor.

09:00–09:45 Towards Sustainability in Textiles and Fashion
Panel discussion on collaboration, skills and competencies for the future, with master's students from the Swedish School of Textiles and industry representatives. Location: Garfveriet, floor 2. 

10:00–10:45 Automation Revolutionising the Textile Industry – Do microfactories have the potential to shape tomorrow’s textile industry to be smarter, more sustainable, and future-ready? Location: Do-tank Center, 2nd floor.

10:00–10:30 Consumers, Companies, and the Future – What Will It Really Be Like? What future scenarios do Swedes most want to see become reality, and how can companies prepare for upcoming customer demands in an uncertain future? Location: Vestindien B, 2nd floor.

10:30–11:15 Textile Movement – Circular Transition Made Simple – “One way in” to support the industry’s transition to sustainability and circular economy. The panel describes how Textile Movement works, what is included, and provides concrete examples of activities and offers. Location: Vestindien B, 2nd floor.

11:30–12:00 The Remake Machine – The Future is Here! – Unique AI solution for the second-hand market. Presentation, demonstration, and viewing of the remake machine in the DO-Tank Center. Location: Do-tank Center, 2nd floor.