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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
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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!
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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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