NISTI-IIT DELHI CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABILITY IN TEXTILES &CLOTHING - EMERGING TRENDS IN FIBRES, FABRICS, PROCESSES AND FASHION
NISTI is the North India Section of the Textile Institute. The Textile Institute Manchester is the professional body for the people and organizations working in the field of textiles, clothing and footwear-associated industries worldwide.
For more than 110 years, the institute has been bringing together professionals from all over the world to advance the general interests of the textile industry. The Textile Institute conducts and accredits a wide range of courses globally more particularly for working professionals NISTI was founded in 1989 by Prof. (Dr.) N. M. Swani the then Director of IIT Delhi, Prof. (Dr.) Vijay Kumar Kothari, IIT Delhi, Prof. (Dr.) J K Nigam, Director, Sri Ram Institute of Industrial Research Delhi, Other Renowned Professors of IIT Delhi, Academia and Industry stalwarts.
It is a Think Tank of outstanding professionals from textiles & clothing, technical textiles, management, training and research etc.Prof. (Dr). V.K. Kothari, Dr. S.K. Choudhary, Vijay Bhalla associated with NISTI’s initial set up, are still associated with NISTI to offer their voluntary services. HOD, Department of Textiles and Fibre Engineering and various other renowned Professors IIT Delhi (working and retired) extend their expertise support to NISTI in the interest of Indian Textile Industry.
In it’s revamping process, NISTI has joined hands with various institutions and set up Industry-Academia interface to groom the students in the new technologies and innovations. The institutes that have partnered with NISTI are Pearl Academy, Technological Institute of Textile and Sciences (TITS) Bhiwani, Panipat Institute of Engineering and Technology (PIET), Lovely Professional University, NSUT Dwarka and JS Institute of Designs New Delhi. Professors and senior officers from IIT, NIFT, ATDC, CITI, NITRA, Sharda University and those from partner institutes are in the Executive Committee of NISTI. NISTI has it’s reach to wider spectrum through it’s website, U- Tube and linked-in account to over 5000 textile fraternity. NISTI has resources and knowledge pool of 15 Executive Committee Members and around 300 professionals under it’s various groups including “Technical Textiles focus group”.
This knowledge pool of NISTI extends on voluntary basis it’s services for the growth and development of textiles, clothing and allied industries through dissemination of knowledge in latest technologies and innovations through seminars/conferences/webinars/workshops/ technical talks etc.
Textiles and Fiber Engineering Department, IIT Delhi
Founded in 1961, the department marked the establishment of IIT Delhi with a mission of conducting world- class research and providing quality education. It is the only department in the whole of IIT system and is one of the few worldwide with dedicated focus on teaching and research in textile and fiber engineering. The only department that imparts education and conducts research in all major areasof textiles viz. polymers & fibers, yarn, fabric, nonwovens and chemical processing.
Having contributed in creating new knowledge and developing new technologies, the department has positioned itself asone of the top institutions globally. Department’s faculty is having qualifications and research experience from the top international institutions and strive to impart training and conduct the research in theemerging areas of textile materials and engineering at par anywhere in the world.
Background of conference
India's textile sector, a cornerstone of the economy, meets significant domestic fabric demands and plays a pivotal role in job creation and export revenue. Amidst its economic contributions, the sector faces growing environmental concerns, emphasizing the urgency for sustainable practices. In the face of climate change and resource depletion, embracing circular economy principles—focusing on resource conservation, waste reduction, and exploring end- of-life alternatives—becomes imperative.
