Abstracts from students and researchers are invited in the form of oral and poster presentations. All those desirous of participating and/or presenting in the conference are requested to complete the online abstract submission. Authors are requested to send one-page abstract in the prescribed format as given.
Selected papers from FTC 2023 conference will be published by Springer as a Proceedings book volume.
24. Digitisation in Textile & Clothing Operations & Supply Chain
Contests
The contests are specifically planned to encourage design, innovation and product development activities amongst students. Any innovative textile product developed by a student may be nominated to the contest. The entries will be evaluated on the basis of novelty, the problem being solved and design and viability of the proposed solution.
Textile Product Innovation & Fashion Product Innovation
This contest is to encourage design, innovation and product development activities amongst the youth. Innovative textile/ fashion products/ clothing incorporating innovative technologies are invited to enter the contest. Any product developed by a student can be entered in the competition.
Guidelines for Textile and Fashion Innovation Contest
The participant will be provided a table to display their product and a board to display a poster (2.5 ft (w) x 3 ft (h)) of the product. The poster format can be downlaoded as given.
Evaluation criteria:
Evaluation will be done on the basis of need identification, relevance, design and quality of fabrication.
Terms and conditions:
Only those entries which have a working product prototype will be eligible to enter the contest. Prize money will be transferred into the account of the team leader.
By entering the contest, the team undertakes that their submission is original and does not violate any third party know-how, copyright, patent or other intellectual property right.
Poster Contest
Poster abstracts are invited from students in different areas of functional textiles and clothing. The poster committee would evaluate them for scientific content, originality and presentation. Top three posters will receive a cash prize and a certificate.
The decision of judges will be final and binding to all.