The 93rd Textile Institute World Conference (TIWC 2025) is set to be held at the Porto Palácio Hotel and Spa in Porto, Portugal, from October 7-10, 2025.
With its theme titled, ‘Fiber to Future – Transforming Fashion and Textiles through Sustainability,’ the conference will delve into how sustainability and digitalization are reshaping the industry, covering everything from fiber production and manufacturing to consumer use and end-of-life solutions.
Over the four-day program, attendees will dive deep into the rapidly emerging new methods fortackling sustainability issues and the digital technologies that are currently boosting efficiency and transparency. Leading academics, industry experts, and policymakers will share their insights. The conference will emphasize actionable strategies for reducing environmental impact, minimizing waste, and adopting zero-carbon solutions, aligning with global sustainability objectives.
Stephanie Dick, CEO, Textile Instititute, says, encouraging collaboration between the industry and academia, the TIWC aims to build a shared vision for a sustainable and digital future in textiles. This year, the conference is being hosted by Aquitex, a renowned Portuguese company specializing in the development of chemicals and auxiliaries for the textile industry.
