The Princess Royal Visits The University Of Huddersfield For The World Textiles Conference
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The University of Huddersfield was delighted to welcome Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to the university campus when she addressed the 92nd Textile Institute World Conference (TIWC) held in the Barbara Hepworth Building.
The Princess Royal was attending TIWC in her capacity as President of the UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT).
The Princess Royal has a keen interest in sustainable manufacturing, and with the theme of TIWC being ‘Sustainability of the Textile and Fashion Supply Chain – Transitioning to Zero Carbon and Zero Waste’ she met with delegates to discover more about how the conference had addressed strategies to manage the impact of the textile and fashion supply chain on the environment and climate change.
She was welcomed by University of Huddersfield Vice-Chancellor, Professor Bob Cryan, TWIC Chairman Professor Parik Goswami, the University of Huddersfield’s Professor in Technical Textiles and Director of the Technical Textiles Research Centre, and Adam Mansell, the CEO of UKFT.
After words of welcome from Professor Cryan, The Princess Royal attended a round-table discussion of the textile industry’s roadmap to Net Zero chaired by Professor Goswami.
About The Textile Institute
The Textile Institute is the professional body for people and organisations working in the textile, clothing and footwear associated industries worldwide.
For more than 110 years, the Institute has been bringing together professionals from all over the world for the exchange of ideas, and a social community promoting friendship among members. It is an international organisation governed by a Council representing members globally.
The Textile Institute is run democratically by and for its members all over the world by, the Trustees of the Institute, and representatives from Sections, Special Interest Groups and internal committees.
As a registered Charity with a Royal Charter the role of the Institute is to advance the general interests of the textile industry worldwide, more particularly in relation to the acquisition and application of knowledge for the benefit of mankind.
About The UK Fashion And Textile Association
Representing the industry to the UK Government, UKFT campaigns on a wide range of issues, not least of which is Brexit, ensuring that the needs of the industry are considered at the highest level.
UKFT is committed to a positive long term engagement with Government. Through its regular work with Government departments such as the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the Department for International Trade, the Department for Education, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, The Prime Minister’s Office and HM Treasury, UKFT continues to promote the interests of the industry.
As well as meeting with Ministers and Civil Servants UKFT regularly responds to Government consultations and Select Committee enquiries.
