TRC 2026 Brought Together Global Experts to Advance Sustainable and Digital Innovation in Textiles

From the report

Building on the decade-long success of the Textile Research Conference (TRC), first introduced by CRISAT (Centre of Research & Innovation in Science, Arts & Technology) in 2014, the 7th Textile Research Conference (TRC) 2026 successfully brought together researchers, academics, industry leaders, policymakers and students from Bangladesh and abroad at BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT), Dhaka, creating a vibrant platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration on the future of the textile and apparel sector.

Jointly organised by CRISAT and BUFT, the conference showcased pioneering research and innovative solutions addressing some of the industry’s most pressing challenges, including sustainability, circularity, digital transformation, advanced manufacturing, smart textiles and renewable energy.

The conference featured more than 20 research presentations across parallel technical sessions. Researchers presented findings on topics ranging from biodegradable dyes, bio-based textile composites and intelligent textile sensors to artificial intelligence applications, textile waste forecasting models, sustainable packaging solutions and renewable energy adoption within textile manufacturing.