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In what ways are the artistic expression of textile-form affected by processes of interdependent form-giving and surface-crafting? This question is approached through practice-led ar...

While there is a growing awareness of sustainability in the textile industry, many companies are still far from utilising tools and principles suc...

A new process for digital printing on textiles, developed within a research project at the University of Borås, can now be an important part of the solution for the textile industry...

Last week, researchers from France and Sweden gathered at the Textile Fashion Center for two days of lectures and discussions, networking and tackling this year's theme, Textiles – Designing the f...

Last week, the Swedish School of Textiles launched a new hub for sustainable textile production – the Swedish Textile Machine Expo.

Swedish hemp could replace fibreglass insulation or oil-based textiles in cars. “By using industrial hemp, we can actually earn money for something that would otherwise be thrown away, and t...

As a part of the course structure of WE-TEAM: World Textile Engineering Advance Master, Prof. Atsushi Sakuma arrived at the University of Borås (UB) to deliver his lectures on "Comfort a...

During the science festival ForskarFredag, or Researchers’ Friday in English, students from all over Sweden met a researcher from the University of Borås, and unsuspecting customers at ICA...

Last spring, a new research project was launched – DigiSmartTech. The project is a European collaboration between academia and industry to innovate textile education using digital technologies.

Collaboration with the business community is important to the University of Borås. In the Knitting Technology Lab at the Swedish School of Textiles, the vehicle comp...