STAGES OF THE SusWearTex RESEARCH PROJECT: RESULTS AND PLANS
A working meeting was held on August 17, 2026, to discuss the implementation stages of the project " SusWearTex: Baltic Neighbourhood Cooperation in Sustainable Workwear Initiatives - Driving Recycled Fiber Excellence in Workwear Textiles". The project is being carried out at the Faculty of Design.
Project coordinators from four universities participated in the meeting:
- Researcher of Textiles Faculty, Engineering and Business Mohammad Neaz Morshed and Docent, Associate Professor of Textiles Faculty, Engineering and Business Vijay Kumar represented the University of Borås, Sweden;
- Professor Inga Dabolina - the Riga Technical University, Latvia;
- Docent, Associate Professor of Art and Fashion Design Department Liudmyla Melnyk - the Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, Ukraine;
- Professor Ada Traumann - Tallinn University of Applied Sciences, Estonia;
- other project participants.
Vijay Kumar, project coordinator from the University of Borås, analyzed the project plan, evaluated completed activities, and planned future initiatives. The partners presented the results of their work and the challenges encountered during project implementation. Overall, the set tasks are being completed on schedule, and all stages are nearing completion.
The key aspects of the SusWearTex project were presented to second-year students as part of the "Innovations in Textile Design" course. Lyudmila Melnyk, an Associate Professor in the Department of Art and Design, outlined current development trends in the textile industry and discussed the challenges associated with recycling textile materials and products.
On September 22, 2026, a webinar presenting the project results was held as part of the project plan. Project coordinator Niaz Morshed outlined the key aspects of the project to disseminate information among business representatives, students, and the academic community.
The project is being implemented with the support of the Swedish Institute (SI). Markus Boman, a representative of the institute, joined the event. He emphasized the importance of environmental initiatives in the textile industry and the particular significance of cooperation among scientists from different countries.
The participants will continue to implement their planned activities with the aim of successfully completing the SusWearTex project and developing future joint initiatives based on the collaboration and experience gained during the project!
15.10.2026