Program: Elevate English Track
The track will contain a mix of sessions for career development and industry integration that will allow students to listen to/meet with company representatives, alumni, PhD students, as well as retrieve information about how to prepare for landing the job of your dreams.
- Date: 12 November
- Location: M204 and C203
- This year’s theme: Swipe right on your future!
- Registration needed for afternoon events only.
Program
All day
- PhD Posters (Textile Fashion Center)
- Elevate Career Fair (Sandgärdet and Balder buildings)
- Threads of Innovation: Master's Thesis Showcase (The Swedish School Of Textiles, T369)
10:00-11:00 Career development – Dream Job Unlocked! (Location: M204)
Three different speakers offering advice and practical tips on job applications
11:00-12:00 Real talk: Alumni and professionals on life after graduation (Location: M204)
Panel discussion with alumni and professionals on their career.
12:00-13:00 Online Webinar "Fashion and AI"
Hosted by AI Sweden in collaboration with fashion designer Petra Fagerström and Sofi Elfving Hallberg, CEO of Substorm.
Discussion and demonstration of how generative AI is transforming the early stages of fashion design – not replacing creativity, but expanding what's possible.
We will talk and show:
- How AI accelerates iteration while preserving artistic vision
- Practical approaches to reduce material waste and time-to-market
- Real examples from high-fashion design workflows
14:00-15:00 “Making an Impact – Perspectives from women in science and industry” (A W4TEX sponsored panel discussion) (Location: C203 and online)
In honor of the upcoming Women’s Entrepreneurship Day later in November (Nov 19th), the W4TEX project, “Strengthening women’s representation in senior textile positions”, is sponsoring a panel discussion with a diverse group of women to hear about how they have and continue to make an impact through their work in business, research, and education.
Registration is required for online attendance.
15:00-16:00 Design Career Talks. Location: Expansion area, Textile Fashion Center.
Skills, portfolio and industry expectations with Caroline Carlsryd.
Don't miss Borås Textile Days 12-13 November
This year’s theme: Circular and sustainable business models. Whether you are in a management position, designing, developing, producing, or studying, we have gathered content that may interest you. For the fourth year, Textile Fashion Center opens its doors to a couple of highly content-rich days.
Location: Textile Fashion Center
More information about Borås Textile Days on the Textile Fashion Center website.
Contact
If you have questions about the English Track program, contact Jenny Balkow. If you have general questions about Elevate, contact event@hb.se.