The Textile Research Centre

Design
Technology
Business & Management

Managing Director: Håkan Torstensson
Assistant Managing Director: Agneta Nordlund Anderson

Background

Since its start in 1998 the Centre for Textile Research (the CTF), has worked to gather international and national actors who want to reinforce research in the textile and fashion sector. The CTF is attached to the Swedish School of Textiles, University of Borås. Through active work the CTF is now of central importance to the research and the artistic development work carried out at the Swedish School of Textiles. Seminars, conferences, publication of journals and other works, and creation of research networks are items from the program so far.

A board consisting of both researchers and representatives from the industry has also contributed to expanded contacts and impulses. In connection with the reorganization of the Swedish School of Textiles, the board transformed into an Activity Council. The Council incorporates a number of well-established representatives from the university, the industry, and other organizations.

The number of professors and PhD students are increasing every year. The Swedish School of Textiles now intends to develop and strengthen the CTF as an arena and as part of the infrastructure for research and artistic development work. To achieve this, a re-examination of activities, organization, communication, and financing is needed.

Purpose

The Centre for Development Research, (the CTF), is attached to the Swedish School of Textiles at the University of Borås.

The purpose of the activities of the CTF is to promote Nordic research in textile and fashion through making research results and information available to all professional groups in the textile field. The CTF strives to provide an overall picture of this kind of research by highlighting design and handicraft as well as technology and management and the unique combination of these subject areas represented by the THS and its partners. Thus, CTF activities include hosting lectures, seminars, and conferences along with reflecting current issues and presenting discoveries through publications and contacts with the media.