BFTT Insights Event
Schedule
Thu Sep 18 2025 at 10:00 am to 05:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
London College of Fashion | London, EN
About this Event
UAL Fashion, Textiles and Technology Institute (FTTI) invites academic colleagues from across all six colleges and institutes to a full-day BFTT Insights event.
The day will reflect on the learning, outcomes and future directions of the Business of Fashion, Textiles and Technology (BFTT) R&D Programme – a £5.5m AHRC-funded initiative led by UAL that has supported R&D and RKE activity across circularity and sustainability, material science, production innovation, business and consumption, and digital.
The event will also highlight how BFTT has helped to shape UAL FTTI pioneering XR Research Lab and D-STEM Lab, academic-industry collaborations, and New Landscapes a programme partnering international and UK SMEs to undertake RKE with the British Council.
UAL FTTI will share impactful insights from our Academic Co-Is, Industry partners, Policymakers and Funders —including findings from our UK-wide industry mapping exercise.
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Arrival and registration
Info: -Registration will take place at the ground floor reception
🕑: 10:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Morning Session - Room 117 Lecture Theatre
Info: Welcome and opening remarks by Professor Trevor Keeble, Pro Vice Chancellor Research Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise | Thematic presentations from academic and industry partners | UK-wide industry mapping and findings
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch and networking - Maker Square
🕑: 02:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Afternoon Session - Room 117 Lecture Theatre
Info: Programme impact and cross-disciplinary collaboration | Future directions: XR Research, D-STEM Labs and international collaboration | Reflections from policymakers and funders
🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Evening Reception - New Landscapes Exhibition at the British Council
Info: UAL FTTI’s New Landscapes exhibition supported by the British Council showcases the outcomes of a five-year global R&D initiative, with projects delivered across the UK and internationally and India – harnessing sustainable innovation and collaborative practices. The exhibition will be hosted at the British Council Office, 1 Redman Place, Stratford Cross, London E20 1JQ, which is a 5 minute walk from LCF East Bank.
Where is it happening?
London College of Fashion, 105 Carpenters Road, London, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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