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Have you ever asked yourself what happens to your digital self after death? As chatbots mimicking loved ones become more common and digital footprints grow deeper, society faces...

Can textiles that touch the skin relieve long-term pain? This is the core question of the large interdisciplinary research project Touch away the pain, where the University of Borås is one...

Four doctoral students are now working hard towards a common goal: to create and design textiles based on local bio-based raw materials. Their project is financed by...

What if your clothes could sense, respond, and even help you move? That’s the vision behind the doctoral project on “textile nerves” – conductive fibres designed for electronic and iono...

What if your home wasn’t just a place to live, but a space to experiment with? That was one of the guiding ideas behind the artistic research project Holdin...

The research area Library and Information Science has undergone an external evaluation and received very positive fee...

Helga Halldórsdóttir, doctoral student at the Swedish School of Textiles, is currently exhibiting at the Venice Design Biennial. Her piece, a furry table, was created in collaboration with Icelandic designer ...

How is the fashion industry addressing today’s climate challenges? Keynote Couture shows the way – a garment made from recycled materials, worn by Melati Wijsen, founder of Youthtopia, at the ope...

By combining microwave technology with chemical treatment, Felicia Syrén has explored how renewable materials such as jute and paper yarn can be given new properties – and thus new...

The project involves a new collaboration between Mötesplats Social Innovation in the operations of Science Park Borås and the Borås Region – Sjuhärad’s Municipal Association. All municipalit...

A Nordic research project has taken a major step toward the future of smart textiles – completely without batteries or electric circuits. The project has developed new types...

At its worst, online shopping can be frustrating and daunting. A new study examining consumer behaviour in the face of new digital services provides practical tips for companies selling circular fas...

If you arrive early in the morning at the Swedish School of Textiles, you may spot a fast and energetic Vincent Nierstrasz on his cycle. He cycles to w...

How can cultural heritage and art experiences be made more inclusive for everyone? This question took centre stage when the MuseIT research project held a two-day symposium in early September.

University of Borås co-hosts the world's largest conference on international higher education