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Textile Intersections 2026

Textile Intersections 2026 is a conference hosted in London, UK, providing a platform for original research on the interdisciplinary nature of textiles, with a theme of Material Intelligence exploring materials in textile production and intelligence through AI, biotechnology, and multi-species perspectives.<grok:render type="render_inline_citation"><argument name="citation_id">84</argument></grok:render>

About This Event

Textile Intersections 2026 is a conference hosted in London, UK, providing a platform for original research on the interdisciplinary nature of textiles, with a theme of Material Intelligence exploring materials in textile production and intelligence through AI, biotechnology, and multi-species perspectives.<grok:render type="render_inline_citation"><argument name="citation_id">84</argument></grok:render>

The 2026 edition of Textile Intersections invites contributions of papers for oral presentations, focusing on the interdisciplinary, cross-disciplinary, and transdisciplinary aspects of textiles research. The general theme is Material Intelligence, encompassing materials used in textile production and fabrication, as well as intelligence contextualised by AI, advances in biotechnology, and explorations of multi-species and more-than-human intelligence.

Topics & Focus Areas

Craft, Computation, Digital FabricationSustainability and CircularityInteractive textiles (including sensing, actuating, smart textiles)Textile technologies and future fabrication methodologiesBiological, Chemical, and Digital Material InnovationTextiles to wear, to deploy, to installSocial textiles: cognition, collaboration, storytellingCritical reflections on and around textiles, including history, fashion, materialsTextile Ecosystems and Regenerative Practices and TechnologyBiodesign, BioengineeringPolicy, Social Impact, AI Cultural HeritageHuman and More Than Human textile narrative

Official Conference Website

Visit the official website of Textile Intersections 2026 for registration details, submission deadlines, and the full programme.

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