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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

Rudrajeet Pal, Professor of Textile Management, has been appointed a prestigious mission by the International Trade Centre (ITC) to develop a training programme on ...

Swarnima Agnihotri, Associate Professor in Biotechnology, tackles some of society’s major challenges—waste management and resource recovery. Through her research, she...

“I’ve always been drawn to the tactile and human side of technology, and textiles are a perfect example of that. They’re close to the body, part of daily life, but al...

The pursuit of the UN Sustainable Development Goals drives the digital transition in textile processes as well as in recycling. What are the obstacles in technological developmen...

At first meeting, Svenja Keune's ideas and research in the artistic field might seem far away from being related to traditional textile design. She explores the con...

At the event “Sustainable Textile Fashion by Sweden”, held during Expo 2025 in Osaka, diverse voices from the Swedish and Japanese fashion industries came together to e...

A new step towards the future of materials research has been taken at the University of Borås. With the establishment of a new cell culture laboratory, doors are openin...