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ITS Symposium 2026
March 3 & 4, 2026
Three in-person locations across North America, with a virtual option for attendance
Preliminary Program Themes
THEMES for 2026 Symposium
Opening talk on Regulatory Changes for the Textile Industry
Speaker:
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Rajath Kumar, Vice President - Global Softlines, Intertek, USA
Textile manufacturing
Speaker:
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Svetlana V. Boriskina, Director, META Research Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
E-Textiles
Speakers:
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Dr. Guan Wang, Technology Manager at AFFOA, USA
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Xiaomeng Fang, Assistant Professor, North Carolina State University, USA
Student Research Corner
Speakers:
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Will be announced soon.
Comfort and Protection
Speakers:
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Zahra Abdali, Chief Technology Officer, Plasmagear, Canada
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Stephane Hallé, Professor, École de technologie supérieure, Canada
Sustainability
Speaker:
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Patricia Dolez, Professor, University of Alberta, Canada
Accessible Fashion
Speakers:
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Chloë Angus, Fashion Designer & Creative Director, Chloë Angus Design, Canada
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Caron Phinney, Assistant Professor, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada
ITS Symposium 2025
Program
We’re happy to share the preliminary program for ITS Symposium 2026. Check out the information below to see what’s planned so far. Feel free to reach out with any questions!
Locations
Montréal, QC, Canada
Université de Montréal, Ecole de Santé Publique: TBD
7101, avenue du Parc, Montreal.
Please note that parking is limited: use of the subway is suggested.
Edmonton, AB, Canada
University of Alberta, Edmonton: room: TBD
Raleigh, NC, USA
Details will be updated soon
Remote
Zoom details will be sent to remote attendees a few days before the event
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