The University of Borås has been awarded funding through Mistra Environmental Research Leaders, a national initiative designed to strengthen the environmental research of the future. Over the next six years, researchers at the university will develop knowledge and methods in a new project to support the transformation of the textile industry through sustainable fibres and AI-based tools.

At the Swedish School of Textiles, students from Sweden and around the world come together in the international Bachelor’s programme in Textile Production and Innovation. Taught entirely in English, this programme is open to both national and international applicants. The international application round runs from mid-October to mid-January. By studying in an international environment, students not only strengthen their English skills and future career opportunities, they also gain valuable insights into different cultures and perspectives on the textile industry.

A wish since more than ten years back has finally been realised at the Swedish School of Textiles. A new scanning electron microscope is now in place. It captures extremely detailed images showing exactly what the surface and shape of textile fibres and other materials look like.

How can products become more resource-efficient throughout their entire life cycle? This is what Ann Vellesalu has examined in her doctoral thesis in textile management. The thesis focuses on workwear.

The guides at the United Nations headquarters in New York are receiving new accessories, developed by Master's level design students from the Swedish School of Textiles at the University of Borås and Central Saint Martins in London. The initiative is the next step in the collaboration between the UN and the Swedish School of Textiles, which last year resulted in the UN’s first guide uniform developed by a higher education institution.