This week, the Princess of Wales visited textiles manufacturers in Leeds and Lancaster, where she meet FFF Director to discuss how vital the textiles sector is to the UK economy.
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Taking place at Nexus Leeds on 30th June, the Future Fashion Factory Showcase is a celebration of the outcomes of the programme, bringing together the industrial partners who have collaborated throughout five years of R&D innovation.
We’re thrilled to share that Future Fashion Factory Core Partners and Chairs, the UKFT is leading a £4 million project to develop and pilot a pioneering fully-integrated, automated sorting and pre-processing plant for waste textiles (ATSP), which could eventually divert thousands of tonnes from landfill each year.
Future Fashion Factory Community Member Hylo is leading the way in accelerating environmental change in the athletic footwear market. Their mission is clear, to be a movement of Athletes for Planet, using materials science to make performance products in a better way. Their products are built to perform but with […]
Ahead of Future Fashion Factory’s Virtual Showcase (15 June), we are very pleased to share the full schedule. In addition to a full day of fantastic speakers and panels, the Virtual Showcase will feature videos from our community of researchers and industry partners highlighting the innovation taking place […]
In a project supported by Future Fashion Factory, Mykko is moving toward producing its mycelium-based alternative to leather on an industrial scale.
Matty Bovan, Phoebe English, Patrick McDowell and Joshua Kane are among the speakers at this year’s Virtual Showcase on Wednesday 15 June.
With the addition of The Stitch Society, Yorkshire designer and manufacturer of artisan workwear, the Future Fashion Factory community has surpassed 500 members.
In collaboration with Future Fashion Factory researchers, startup Amphibio is developing a new alternative to traditional waterproof breathable textiles for outdoor apparel.
After the success of their collaborative project with Future Fashion Factory and the Royal College of Art, the team behind Vivobarefoot has committed resources to continue innovating.