ITTA and University of Huddersfield Sign MoU to Advance Technical Textiles Collaboration
The partnership aims to promote joint research, technology collaboration, knowledge exchange and skill development between India's technical textile industry and UK academia.
The Indian Technical Textile Association (ITTA) and the University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration between India's technical textile industry and UK academia.
The MoU was signed on October 16, 2026, at The Orchid Hotel in Vile Parle, Mumbai. It aims to foster cooperation in technical textiles through joint research and development, knowledge exchange, technology collaboration, industry–academia engagement and skill development.
The partnership is intended to connect industry requirements with academic expertise, encourage innovation and create opportunities for collaborative projects, technical interactions and capacity building across the technical textiles sector.
Industry and Academic Representatives Attend Signing Ceremony
The ceremony was attended by Ms. Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, and Prof. Parik Goswami, Director of the Technical Textiles Research Centre at the University of Huddersfield, UK.
Other attendees included Shri Mahesh Kudav, Chairman of ITTA; Dr. Nandan Kumar, Vice-Chairman of ITTA; ITTA members and other invitees.
The programme featured addresses by representatives of both organisations, followed by the formal signing of the MoU, a group photograph and a networking session with ITTA members. Shri Anilkumar Vasupillai, Executive Director of ITTA, delivered the vote of thanks.
Focus on Research, Innovation and Skills Development
Through the partnership, ITTA and the University of Huddersfield aim to develop opportunities for research collaboration, industry-oriented innovation, knowledge sharing and capacity building.
The collaboration is intended to support the advancement of technical textiles in India and the United Kingdom by strengthening knowledge and capabilities in the sector.