3 December 2026 | 1000 – 1100 hours CET | Online Webinar

How can smart and functional textiles move beyond innovation to achieve industrial-scale adoption?

Join us for the final webinar in our series exploring ITMA 2027’s four key focus areas. This season spotlights Advanced Materials, examining the opportunities, challenges and considerations in scaling smart and functional textiles from innovation to market.
From sportswear and healthcare to protective clothing, discover how textile functionalities can be translated into practical applications while balancing performance, durability, production requirements, cost and sustainability.

Moderated by Professor Parikshit Goswami from Technical Textiles Research Centre University of Huddersfield, this session brings together research, material technology, machinery and manufacturing perspectives from DITF, HeiQ Materials, MAS Holdings and ZSK Stickmaschinen.

Participation is free. Register early to secure your place.