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Jump to main contentWe are the first higher education institution ever to design and develop a new collection of guide clothing for the headquarters of the United Nations (UN).
See the collectionOver two days, 4–5 November, industry, research and education come together to share knowledge, experiences and current issues shaping the future of textiles.
Read more about Borås Textile Days 2026BFA and MFA fashion design students take the stage with Exit26: the fashion show, presenting their graduation projects.
2026-10-12
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.
2026-09-28
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.
2026-09-15
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.
2026-09-04
How could our relationship with everyday objects change if they required care that goes beyond use or maintenance? In a new doctoral thesis in design at the Swedish School of Textiles, the exploration focuses on how objects can be designed to facilitate embodied care through use.
2026-08-11
The Swedish School of Textiles’ Exit26 graduate show has attracted international attention during Copenhagen Fashion Week, with media describing it as impressive, experimental and a reminder that fashion is meant to be fun.
2026-05-28
Students at the Swedish School of Textiles have been named winners of the highly prestigious Loro Piana Knit Design Award 2026, an international design competition in which students from eight leading fashion and design schools participated.
