UAL Fashion, Textiles and Technology Institute
The UAL Fashion, Textiles and Technology Institute (FTTI) delivers sustainable innovation across the entire fashion and textiles value chain. The FTTI operates at the intersection of design, STEM, cultural anthropology and business practices.
Together with our partners we aim to foster a new creative culture in which fashion, textiles and technology businesses can use research and development to achieve resilient growth.
By bridging the gap between academic research and commercial textiles and fashion, we can open up opportunities for real-world applied disruption.
About us
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Experiencing Virtual Reality (VR), Photo by Alys Tomlinson
About the Institute
Find out about our partnerships, and research and development expertise.
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Studio workshop of Blackhorse Lane Ateliers, Photo by Steve Lancefield
Publications
Read our publications and learn more about our work.
Stories
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Harvesting of sisal fibres in Kenya © Fashion Revolution
Call for proposals: Fashion, Textiles and Technology partnership with British Council
Following a successful pilot in 2022, applications for the next round of the FTTI New Landscapes: Catalyst R&D Grant Scheme are now open. The programme promotes the cultural, social and environmental values of a sustainable global fashion & textiles sector.
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A collection of samples being examined in a fabric mill in Bangladesh, © Bureau 555
New Landscapes Catalyst R&D Scheme releases first report
A report published by UAL FTTI in partnership with British Council today shares the findings and case studies from a first-of-its-kind programme nurturing international cooperation around ethically responsible and socially engaged fashion and textile design.
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Local artisan in Indonesia, image provided to the FTTI by Zoe Powell @ SukkhaCitta
Five UK and overseas small business partnerships in £100k sustainable fashion, textiles and technology catalyst programme
UAL FTTI in partnership with British Council are pleased to announce 5 UK and ODA country SME pilot partnerships, to share £100k funding and business support for sustainable design and production.
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Call for proposals for Fashion, Textiles and Technology partnership with British Council
The Fashion, Textiles and Technology Institute (FTTI) is partnering with the British Council on an initiative to support new ideas for the future of sustainable fashion, textiles and related technology.
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BFTT publishes insightful report on future of UK fashion, textiles and technology
The Business of Fashion, Textiles & Technology (BFTT) has published a major report which identifies opportunities for growth and investment in the UK fashion, textiles and technology (FTT) industry.
Study with us
Join UAL’s vibrant community of researchers. We offer theoretical and practice-based research programmes, leading to an MPhil or PhD.
There are currently over 250 research students at UAL who enjoy full access to all College and Institute resources as well as student training and support.
Work with us
The UAL Fashion, Textiles and Technology Institute aims to deliver sustainable innovation across the entire fashion and textiles value chain. Together with our partners we aim to foster a new creative culture in which fashion, textiles and technology businesses can use research and development to achieve resilient growth.
To find out more about our work get in touch at ftti@arts.ac.uk
Our people
- Dr Jane Harris, Director of UAL FTTI, and Chair of Digital Design and Innovation
- Dr Mohammad Mahbubul Hassan, Professor of Advanced Sustainable Materials
- Dr Kate Goldsworthy, Professor in Circular Design and Innovation
- Dr Veronika Kapsali, Professor in Materials Technology and Design
- Dr Alessandra Vecchi, Reader in International Fashion Management
- Dr Emmanuel Silva, Reader in Applied Statistics for Fashion Business
- Dr Claire Bunyan, Senior R&D Fellow in Cultural Anthropology
- Rhosyn Tuta, Senior R&D Fellow in Cultural Anthropology
- Dr Joseph Houghton, R&D Fellow in Green and Sustainable Chemistry
- Laura Solomon, R&D Fellow in Textile Science and Technology
- Nadja Ohranovic, Associate Director Business Development and Partnerships
- Amy Hulme, Operations Manager (BFTT/FTTI)
- Ashleigh Dunn, SME R&D Manager
- Liv Barnes, R&D Coordinator
- Salah ud Din, Project Support Coordinator
- Michelle Philgence, PA to the Director
FTTI Associate Partners:
- Queen Mary University London
- Loughborough University
- University College London
- Victoria and Albert Museum