Call for Papers

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The iCongress Innovation committee is inviting three types of presentations and papers for the oral presentation at the Textile & Fashion Innovation Congress (TFIC) and publication in the “iLetters”- the open access journal of innovations. 

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

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

• Review work presents a state-of-the-art picture of a theme or sub-theme 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. 

 

TFIC 2025 will cover the following topics, but are not limited to:

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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 and digitalisation including CAD/CAM/CAE

• Business, economics and management

• Ergonomics, Health & Safety and Production Engineering

• Technical textiles and industrial applications including composite materials

• E-textiles, smart textiles and textile circuitry.

• User comfort, quality assurance and testing, etc.

 

   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.

 

Abstract submission:

We invite researchers, academics, industry experts, professionals and students to submit 200 words abstract using the submission form by 15 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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All speakers are required to register by paying a fee.

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Fees (for in-person physical event):

• Early Bird registration fee - £210 (before 31 Jan 2026)

• Standard registration fee - £380

• Student fee -  £270

• Discounted fee available for DAC listed countries

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Publication at iLetters 

Short-listed speakers of TFIC will be invited to submit full manuscripts for publication at the open-access journal of innovations -the iLetters (ISSN 3049-9054) after double-blind peer review process. A waiver of the full APC will be awarded to the manuscripts  authored by TFIC speakers.

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Chair: 

Dr. Abu Sadat Muhammad Sayem 

CText FTI, FHEA, FRSA

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