Taiwan textile Federation

High Tech Textiles    (textile & apparel fair)


Qualification and title conferred – Master in High-Tech Textiles, Mestre textile & apparel fair.

Official length - 2 years/4 semesters/40 weeks of full-time study per year/120 ECTS credits textile & apparel fair.

Access requirements – First cycle course in Engineering or Engineering Sciences textile & apparel fair.

Programme requirements - Innovation and development of textile-based materials and products for non-traditional applications is crucial to the future of the European textile industry.  Emerging from these, e (electronic)-textiles, i (interactive)-textiles, I (interactive)-wear, bio textiles, medical and healthcare textiles, textile composites surface functional finishing and functional materials are the most promising.  The Master’s course is specifically oriented to three emerging application areas, leading to 3 course options/branches:  Multifunctional Textiles, Textile Composites and Biomedical Textiles.  textile & apparel fair
To obtain the Master’s degree in High-Tech Textiles in one of the three options offered, the student has to complete 120 ECTS. When completing 60 ECTS the student is entitled with a Postgraduate Diploma in High-Tech Textiles.textile & apparel fair
The Master’s course offers a set of curricular units from the scientific areas of the Textile Engineering Department (Textile Science, Textile Technology, Textile Design and Textile Management), in which collaborate the Departments of Polymer Engineering, Industrial Electronics and Biological Engineering, from the Engineering School. textile & apparel fair
The first semester comprises 4 curricular units, common to all options, in the area of methodologies, techniques and technologies involved in Textile–based Product Development. In the 2nd semester, besides a common curricular unit on Research and Development Trends, the course offers 4 curricular units, specific to each option.  The 3rd and 4th semesters include 2 curricular units – Research Methodologies (common to all options) and R&D project Dissertation. This latter is defined according to the course option selected by the student and can have co-supervision of the Departments involved. textile & apparel fair
The main characteristic of the course is the systematic approach to the market and product, together with the knowledge of industry’s technological and production aspects. Pluri and Interdisciplinary are structural features of the course.  This qualification profile will lead to professionals with competences and skills compatible with the flexibility and knowledge-intensive attributes of this industry. This professional will have the ability to solve problems in a structured way within broader contexts, integrate knowledge, handle complexity and formulate judgements that reflect social and ethical responsibilities. textile & apparel fair

Access to further study - The master degree allows access to doctoral studies, according to the terms described at DGES/Academic+Recognition/Diploma+Supplement. textile & apparel fair

Professional Status and Opportunities - These highly qualified specialists are able to integrate enterprises in the areas of Functional and Technical Textiles development; enterprises developing their activity in fields related to materials and fibrous structures application, such as in the medical, construction, transportation sports and protection sectors, as well as, in R&D organizations. textile & apparel fair

Application Deadlines: 1-19 June; 17August - 8 September; 29 September - 2 October;
Location: Campus of Azurém, Guimarães textile & apparel fair

Course Director:
Ana Maria Moreira Ferreira Rocha

ECTS Coordinator(s):
Rosa Maria Castro Fernandes Vasconcelos  textile & apparel fair
R & D    
The School of Engineering organizes its R&D activity  in order to assure that all researchers and teaching staff are integrated in R&D Centres of the University. textile & apparel fair

The R&D activities of the School of Engineering are coordinated in 11 R&D Centres: textile & apparel fair

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            Algoritmi Centre
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            Science and Textile Technology Centre
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            Biological Engineering Centre
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            Territory, Environment and Construction
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            Institute for Sustainabilty and Innovation in Structural Engineering
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            Mechanical and Materials Technology Centre
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            Institute for Polymers and Composites
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            Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics
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            Computer Science and Technology Center
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            Interdisciplinary Center for Production Technology and Energy

The School of Textiles and Design, formerly the Scottish College of Textiles, has had a distinguished history since 1883.

Since its beginnings the School has specialised in the education of professionals and practitioners in the global textile and clothing industry and has established a reputation as one of the world's leading textile institutions. textile & apparel fair

Located at the newly opened Scottish Borders Campus, the School is small and friendly which, together with its specialist facilities, provides a stimulating and creative environment in which to learn. Our excellent record for providing professional and vocational orientated courses ensures that graduates are highly successful in securing employment throughout the industry.

The School has well established alumni associations across the world who assist the School and our students in a number of ways e.g. competitions, sponsorship, speakers, work placements and projects, to name just a few. The study of textiles and apparel, leads to exciting and diverse opportunities in a worldwide industry, as textiles and fashion are fundamental to modern society and culture. textile & apparel fair

We provide an extensive range of facilities including spacious studios, superbly equipped workshops for knit, weave, print and apparel, computer suites, and CAD/CAM studios to enhance teaching excellence within the School. The School is engaged in leading-edge research projects in textiles, design, fashion, clothing and colour science, which reinforce our international reputation and contribute towards excellence in teaching. textile & apparel fair

textile & apparel fair Following the phenomenal success of its earlier Virtual Fairs, Fibre2Fashion launched a “Virtual Placement Fair 2010”, an Online Placement Fair, and facilitating recruitment process. This fair gives a prominent platform in bringing together employers who are looking for fresh talent out of Colleges which is proving to be a grand success.

This initiative from Fibre2fashion is to help build a bridge between education institutions and the textile, apparel and fashion industry to help institutions to get connected to top recruiting companies worldwide and bring to their notice, the creative talent of the students.

textile & apparel fair Many well-known and prestigious companies are choosing the right candidates from the ingenious pool of talent at the placement fair. This proves to be the best platform for networking and building relations, between students and the companies.

The fair is running successfully with 50 Companies and around 160 students. Present at the fair are the renowned and well reputed colleges in India, such as “Maharaja SayajiRao University”-Baroda, “Lovely Professional University”, Punjab and many more universities and colleges from across the country textile & apparel fair.

The Placement Fair provided the colleges with a reporting tool that will enable the colleges to view the recruiter’s visitation report. Resumes of the short listed candidates were forwarded automatically to the respective placement coordinators for further process.

This fair is one of its kinds which is anticipated to take the industry by storm. It is planned for implementation until July 31st. Further virtual fairs of its kind are being contemplated.

Click here to know more about the Online Placement Fair.

textile & apparel fair The “2010 Chinese Textile and Apparel Trade Show" opened at the famous Javits Convention Center in New York on July 13. It is an annual show in the United States for Chinese textile trade enterprises.

246 Chinese garments, fabrics, textile enterprises are participating to seek business opportunities in the United States this year. The overall size of this show has nearly quadrupled than the previous show.

textile & apparel fair In addition to 246 Chinese enterprises, there are 150 international textile trade enterprises from 15 countries and regions participating into the fair, taking the total number of exhibitors to 400 to become one of the largest professional shows of textiles and clothing on the east coast textile & apparel fair.

This year's exhibition is sponsored by Textile Sub under China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and co-hosted by Messe Frankfurt (USA). The fair will last for three days till July 15.

Bringing the largest number of international buyers and apparel exporters under one roof, the 45th edition of India textile & apparel fair International Garment Fair (IIGF) was inaugurated by Rita Menon, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India on July 12. The three day event is organised by Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) at the India Exposition Centre, Greater Noida.

Addressing the media, Menon said, “We are lucky to have almost all fibres in our country. We have a strong textile industry and an event like this is a melting pot of what is happening in our country.” She also said that India's strength is not in just weaving or spinning, it is the value chain and the commerce ministry is doing its best to strengthen it.

Speaking on the performance of the industry, Premal Udani, Chairman, AEPC said, “We are optimistic to cover $12 billion target this year. Indian industry is ready and should the right conditions prevail in the European markets, the target may cross $12 billion. Exporters are optimistic and bullish. With the prevailing labour crisis in China, the world feels it is better to source from a country like ours that is good and thorough in value chain.”

textile & apparel fair He said that the Indian exporters are targeting three markets – South Africa, Japan and Latin America.

“The apparel exporters have an ambitious target of US$15 billion in exports by year 2011-12, even though last year’s exports at US$10.64 billion were slightly down by 2.64 percent. Each US$1 billion in exports requires an input of 36 million man-hours of work and the attendant demand for raw materials, accessories and logisitics creates vibrancy in the entire ecosystem,” added Udani.

“With the improving global outlook, we are certain that the 45th IIGF will provide the much needed fillip to apparel exporters to take this year’s exports to over US$12 billion,” added Lalit Thukral, Convenor, International Garment Fair Association.

The apparel export industry provides employment to 3.5 million workers directly and another 3 million indirectly. AEPC organises IIGF in association with the International Garment Fair Association (IGFA), the Garment Exporters Association (GEA), the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI), the Apparel Exporters and Manufacturers Association (AEMA) and the Apparel and Handloom Exporters Association (AHEA).

The exhibition stalls of various apparel exporters are spread over four large halls measuring 15,000 sq meters, with over 300 national participants from the length and breadth of India including Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Mumbai. On the lines of such fairs internationally, IIGF has been divided into different sections - fashion accessories, menswear, childrenswear, womenswear and knitwear - which are further divided into casual wear and city wear, high fashion and occasional wear, lingerie, specialty garments, sportswear, besides accessories and fashion jewellery.

textile & apparel fair Business was in the air on Day 1 of the IIGF. Buyers both domestic and international were seen hovering around the stalls, checking out collections and making deals. The 15,000 sq meters of area was well organised and completely air-conditioned given the heat in the region at the moment. There were some buyers though, who weren't very happy with the registration process and their not-so-recognisable photographs. However, many international buyers were happy to find so many exporters under one roof with products in various ranges and categories.

Some Indian exporters complained that the buyers were being selective, and most visited only the big stalls. They however, were optimistic for big deals in the coming two days. There were also concerns about foreign buyers not coming to IIGF owing to the International Fashion Weeks around this time of the year.

textile & apparel fairThe production of cotton has long been thought of as non-environmental. LiveMint.com reports that it's a multi-step process that damages air quality and the surrounding environment.

The news source claims that revolutionary technology may be crucial to the process of making organic clothes from cotton. Thanks to the new "carding machine," the entire process saves fuel and electricity.

A certain cotton known as Malkha is benefiting from this method. This brand of material, which is called Freedom Fabric, is soft, hand-woven, and each piece is diverse, which is part of its charm.

textile & apparel fair The inventor of the carding machine, L. Kannan, hopes that it will bring textile production back to villages, so that there are fewer "inefficiencies, rejects and pile-up of stocks." This will promote fair trade clothing by bringing more of the industry's revenue back to weavers and families.

Ota.com claims that the overall production of organic cotton grew by 20 percent from 2007-2008 and many different companies are expanding their operations to accommodate this growing market textile & apparel fair.

Organic cotton can be used for a variety of different items, including personal care products, home furnishings or clothes.