Electronic textiles are rapidly transforming industries ranging from healthcare and sports to mobility, protective equipment and industrial applications. E-Textiles 2026 provides an interdisciplinary platform where academia, industry and innovation stakeholders exchange the latest research, manufacturing solutions and practical applications that are shaping the future of smart textiles.

The conference addresses key topics including functional fibres and yarns, sensors and actuators, fibretronics, automated manufacturing, circularity, repairability, recycling, reliability testing, standardisation, user centred design and emerging wearable technologies. Oral and poster presentations will highlight cutting edge developments while fostering collaboration across material science, textile engineering, electronics, design and product development.

The event is particularly relevant for researchers, textile manufacturers, technology developers, designers, start ups, equipment suppliers, brands, policy makers and innovation organisations working on intelligent and connected textile solutions.

Organisation Type

• Research organisation
• Business support organisation
• Cluster
• Industry association

Transition Pathways

• Innovative production
• Circular economy
• Digital
• Skills and knowledge

Industrial Ecosystem

• Textiles

Textiles Ecosystem Areas

• Technical textiles
• Smart textiles
• Advanced materials
• Digitalisation
• Sustainability
• Research and innovation
• Manufacturing technologies

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Picture caption: Advanced textile manufacturing technologies are driving innovation in electronic textiles by enabling the integration of functional fibres, conductive yarns and smart components into textile structures. Source: Photo by towel.studio on Unsplash.