Huddersfield Textile Society Annual General Meeting
Date: 9th July 2018
Members welcome. Starts at 6.30pm at the Textile Centre of Excellence.
HUDDERSFIELD TEXTILE SOCIETY EventS 2017/2018
Lectures & Visits
All lectures are held in the lecture hall of the Huddersfield Textile Centre of Excellence - Buffet at 6.30pm, Lecture at 7.15pm - unless otherwise stated.
The Textile Centre of Excellence, Red Doles Lane, off Leeds Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1YF. Tel: 01484 346500.
Members, company employees, students of the University of Huddersfield and members of The Bradford Textile Society are welcome to attend all events listed.
For all Huddersfield Textile Society events this season we ask you to let our secretary know if you are to attend and if you will be partaking of the buffet, so that we can cater accordingly.
Details of lectures and events organised by The Bradford Textile Society can be found here.
Click here to download details of the full Huddersfield Textile Society events programme
Huddersfield Textile Society Annual Dinner
Date: 26th April 2018
The Society’s 2017-18 annual dinner and prize giving will take place on 26th April at The Cedar Court, Huddersfield.
Transitions 2: Material Revolution - University of Huddersfield
Date: 11th April 2018
Join the Department of Fashion and Textiles as they discuss how through sustainable new technologies, trans-disciplinary design and creative entrepreneurship we can and are impacting on a new material world.
Visit - Joshua Ellis: Handcrafted in Yorkshire
Date: 14th March 2018
Huddersfield Textile Society’s annual visit takes members to the Batley premises of Joshua Ellis Ltd, cashmere weavers and suppliers to global luxury brands.
Past event
2D-3D Woven Engineered Outer Surface and Internal Structural Forms
Date: 5th February 2018
Dr Lindsey Waterton Taylor, Lecturer in Weaving Technologies and Design at Leeds University, discusses the design and production of 2D-3D woven engineered outer surface and internal structural forms.
Past event
Historical Lecture - Textiles In Huddersfield
Date: 4th December 2017
Ian Baxter, Committee Member and textile historian, takes us on a fascinating journey back to the heyday of the textile industry with this evening of historic film, including the blockbusters 'All's Wool That Ends Wool' and 'We Of The West Riding'.
Past event
Woven Protective Shields - The Science Behind The Airbag
Date: 6th November 2017
Hugh Finn, Research & Development Manager of Airbags International Ltd, shares his extensive knowledge of high-performance technical textiles and how they are used in airbag technology.
Past event
White Rose Lecture: The Woolmark Company - Exploring The Potential Of Australian Merino Wool
Date: 9th October 2017
Rebecca Kelley, European Product Marketing Manager for The Woolmark Company, explores the potential of Australian Merino wool in product development and marketing initiatives.
This is a joint event with The Textile Institute.
Past event
Visit - Wooltex UK
Date: 8th March 2017
Huddersfield Textile Society’s annual visit takes us to the premises of Wooltex UK to see their state-of-the-art interior textiles technical and production facilities.
Past event
Making the Best Mountain Shirt in the World
Date: 6th February 2017
McNair Shirts discuss how they have developed their merino wool Mountain Shirt, which is made in Huddersfield with weaving, milling, raising and steaming all done within a 10 mile radius.
Past event
Interface - Pioneers in Sustainable Flooring
Date: 5th December 2016
Commercial carpet tile specialist Interface discuss how they develop innovative products, while also focusing on the Mission Zero goal of having no negative impact on the planet.
Past event
Automotive Textiles - Innovation in a Global Market
Date: 7th November 2016
Iain Taylor, Design & Development Director of Sage Automotive Interiors, discusses the importance of continuous product innovation and why one size does not fit all in international markets.
Past event
White Rose Lecture: English Fine Cottons - Sole Spinner, Made in Britain
Date: 10th October 2016
Andy Ogden, general manager of parent company Culimeta-Saveguard Ltd, discusses the 2016 launch of English Fine Cottons, the UK’s only commercial cotton spinner.
This is a joint event with The Textile Institute.
Past event
Visit - Huddersfield University Archives Department & Textiles Department Workshops
Date: 9th March 2016
Huddersfield Textile Society’s annual visit takes us to Huddersfield University Archives Department & Textiles Department Workshops.
This is a daytime event, running from 10am till 12 noon. Numbers limited to 20 members.
Past event
What Makes a Great English Brand? How to Add Value, Build Equity & Engage Markets
Date: 15th February 2016
Myles Pinfold, Founder and Head of WPA Pinfold, discusses the importance of branding for the textile industry.
Past event
Weave Design & Virtual Sampling Using Shima Seiki’s Apex 3 Design System
Date: 9th November 2015
Martin Bowler and Anna Kohler demonstrate Weave Design & Virtual Sampling using Shima Seiki’s Apex 3 Design System.
Past event
White Rose Lecture: The Campaign for Wool - A New Era of Wool Marketing
Date: 12th October 2015
Bridgette Kelly, Consultant Marketing Director for The Campaign for Wool, discusses the importance of marketing to the industry.
This is a joint event with The Textile Institute.
Past event