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UN mission on eco-design for the circular textile management and business administration

2025-09-03

Rudrajeet Pal, Professor of Textile Management, has been appointed a prestigious mission by the International Trade Centre (ITC) to develop a training programme on eco-design for the circular

New research: How jute and paper yarn could shape the future of textiles

2025-09-26

By combining microwave technology with chemical treatment, Felicia Syrén has explored how renewable materials such as jute and paper yarn can be given new properties – and thus new applications

PhD Work Showcased at Venice Design Biennial

2025-09-30

Helga Halldórsdóttir, doctoral student at the Swedish School of Textiles, is currently exhibiting at the Venice Design Biennial. Her piece, a furry table, was created in collaboration with

Major Network Migration 26–28 September

2025-09-22

A planned migration of the university’s network and firewall will take place from 26 to 28 September.

Events

The University of Borås has hosted several workshops and other events related to PERICLES.

Youngspace – new EU project to empower young people in society

2025-09-24

The project involves a new collaboration between Mötesplats Social Innovation in the operations of Science Park Borås and the Borås Region – Sjuhärad’s Municipal Association. All municipalities

Research: A tiny house on wheels inviting to think differently about householding with resources

2025-10-10

What if your home wasn’t just a place to live, but a space to experiment with? That was one of the guiding ideas behind the artistic research project Holding Surplus House, carried out in

Shopping enjoyment – a key driver for circular fashion

2025-09-18

At its worst, online shopping can be frustrating and daunting. A new study examining consumer behaviour in the face of new digital services provides practical tips for companies selling circular

Textile nerves – a new thread in the future of wearable electronics

2025-10-13

What if your clothes could sense, respond, and even help you move? That’s the vision behind the doctoral project on “textile nerves” – conductive fibres designed for electronic and ionotronic

Innovation meets sustainability when young researchers shape the textiles of the future

2025-10-15

Four doctoral students are now working hard towards a common goal: to create and design textiles based on local bio-based raw materials. Their project is financed by Sparbanken Sjuhärad through