​​The iCongress Innovation committee is inviting following three types of presentations/papers for oral presentation at the international conference Fashion-Textiles-Wearables (FTW) and publication (optional) in the “iLetters”- an open access journal of innovations. :

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• Original work (research in progress) that represents the findings from any research work that is in progress but at least 25% complete.​

• Original work (research complete) that represents findings from any research work that is at least 75% complete. ​

• Review work that presents a state-of-the-art picture of a theme or subtheme of any field of study. It could be a 5-year review, 7-year review or a 10-year review of officially published materials or products. 

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​​The duration of each presentation is 15~20 Minutes excluding Q&A.  

 

FTW covers the following topics, but are not limited to:

 

1. Textile Innovations

• Fibre Innovation in production, processing and use

• Yarn Innovation in production, processing and use

• Fabric Innovation in production, processing and use

• Textile and Polymer chemistry and processing technology

• Sustainability, Zero-waste and Social Corporate Responsibility (CSR)

• Industry 4.0/5.0 and digitalisation including CAD/CAM/CAE

• Business, economics and management

• Ergonomics, Health & Safety and Production Engineering

• Technical textiles and industrial applications including composite materials

• User comfort, quality assurance and testing, etc.

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   2. Fashion Innovations

• Anthropometry, sizing, 3D Body scanning, ergonomics

• Design, illustration, CAD/CAM, virtual prototyping

• Fashion promotion, marketing, business, e-tailing

• Technology, manufacturing, production engineering

• Sustainability, recycling, reuse, upcycling, Zero-waste

• Ethical fashion and worker safety

• Fashion culture, identity, history, geography

• Fast fashion, slow fashion, circular economy

• Digital apparel, smart clothing.

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  3. Sustainable Fashion & Textiles

• Sustainable design of fibre, yarn, fabric and apparel

• Sustainable production of fibre, yarn, fabric and apparel

• Sustainable lifestyles and consumption

• Sustainable policies and leadership

• Circular economy for textiles and fashion

• Technology innovations for sustainability 

• Climate change and textiles/fashion

• Consumer engagement, communication and greenwash

• Zero-waste and Zero-discharge production 

• Green/sustainable chemistry

• Industrial ecology and standards 

• Life cycle assessment, carbon and water footprint

• Life cycle costing and accounting

• Social life cycle assessment

• Supply chain management

• Digitalisation and sustainability 

• Sustainable and circular business models

• Corporate social responsibility and transparency

• Ethical fashion and eco-labelling

 

​  4. Smart Wearables

• Wearable electronics, Wearable 2.0 and beyond,

• E-Textiles, Dry electrode (Textrode), Conductive textiles and Textile circuitry,

• Microelectromechanical system (MEMS),

• Sensors and Actuators - accelerometer, magnetometer, gyroscope, nine-axis intertial motion unit (IMU), etc.

• Flexible circuit board and conductive materials,

• Conductive printing, conducting, weaving, knitting and embroidery,

• Measuring ECG, EMG, and EEG etc. with wearables,

• Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), motion artifact, data filtering,

• Smart Electro-Clothing Systems (SeCSs) - ECG shirt, yoga pant, diabetic socks, baby monitoring hat, smart arm bands, functional sports bra etc.

• SeCSs in Sports and Social activities,

• Wearables for remote health monitoring, emergency response, fitness tracking, athlete tracking etc. 

• Design, fit, comfort, washability etc. of smart clothing.

• Internet of things (IoT), Apps and software for wearables

• E-waste and recycling of wearables 

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  5. Digital Fashion

• Computer-aided Design (CAD) for fashion

• Virtual Fashion Simulation and e-prototype

• Digital pattern cutting, Marker making

• Body Scanning, Digital Anthropometry

• Virtual Avatar, Animation and Digital Twin for fashion

• Virtual Reality (VR), Digital Fashion Mirror and Augmented Reality (AR) for fashion industry

• E-Commerce for fashion business

• Social media marketing

• Product Life Cycle Management (PLM)

• E-tools for Supply Chain, Sustainability and Transparency

• Block chain technologies

• Big Data and data analytics

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) for fashion

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​Abstract submission

We are inviting researchers, academics, industry experts, professionals and students to submit 200 words abstract using the submission form by the 15th of December 2025. Decision on acceptance is notified within 7 working days from the date of abstract submission. 

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Abstracts can be submitted through the iCongress submission form linked below.

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Registration

All speakers are required to register by paying a fee.

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Fees (for in-person physical event):

• Early Bird registration fee - £310 (by 31 Jan 2026)

• Standard registration fee - £380

• Student fee -  £270

• Discounted fee available for selected DAC-listed countries

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Publication

Shortlisted speakers will be invited to submit short manuscripts for publication in the “iLetters”- the open access journal of innovations - ISSN 3049-9054 (100% APC waiver applies for FTW Speakers).

 

​​​Previous Keynote Speakers: See here

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Chair: 

Dr. Abu Sadat M Sayem CText FTI,  FHEA, FRSA

Editor, Textile Institute Professional Publication Series