2025 ITAA-KSCT Joint Symposium

Catalysts for Change: Innovation and Coexistence

In conjunction with the 2025 ITAA Annual Conference


The ITAA-KSCT joint symposium will celebrates its 7th meeting in 2025 and invites abstract submissions from across the full spectrum of clothing and textiles disciplines. The symposium aims to provide opportunities for scholars with diverse interests to engage in meaningful conversations, advance knowledge, and collaboratively shape the future.

 

Co-hosts:    International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) The Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles (KSCT)

Venue:         St. Louis, Missouri, at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis Hotel

Dates:          November 18-22, 2025

 

Symposium Theme: “Catalysts for Change: Innovation and Coexistence”

We welcome submissions of theoretical, empirical, experimental, and case study research for oral and poster presentations. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

  •  Advanced textiles for health and safety
  •  Creative research methods in fashion and textiles
  •  Rethinking fashion theory and practice in a post-digital era
  •  The influence of social media, influencers, and virtual fashion communities
  •  Innovations in fashion education and digital learning technologies
  •  Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation in fashion
  •  Contactless (untact) marketing and digital consumer engagement
  •  Augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR) for fashion experiences
  •  Remote and hybrid learning strategies in fashion education
  •  Big data, data analytics, and emerging work models in fashion
  •  Sustainable design strategies and circular fashion models
  •  Next-generation materials for fashion and textile innovation
  •  Functional and performance textiles for diverse applications
  •  Smart textiles, e-textiles, and wearable technology
  •  New business challenges and opportunities in the fashion industry
  •  Collaboration between academia and industry for innovation
  •  Case studies on industry-driven curriculum development and training
  •  The role of blockchain and digital authentication in fashion supply chains  


Symposium Co-Chairs:

Juyeon Park, Seoul National University, Korea

Hae Jin Gam, University of North Texas, USA

 

Submission Deadline: June 15, 2025


Submission Guidelines:  

Abstract: Prepare the abstract using 1-inch margins on all sides of letter-sized paper, Times New Roman, font size 12, for all text, including titles. The title should be centered on the top of the page, using Title Case, bold font, 30 word maximum. Excluding references, document must not be over 2 pages (single spacing) in length, including all figures and tables. References can be on the third page, but must not go over 1 page in length. References should use either APA or Chicago style. The paper must be a finished copy and show no editing marks. Indicate the type of presentation you would prefer: oral or poster. 

 

Submit your proposals using Oxford Abstracts unique link between May 15 and June 15: https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/78544/submitter. 

 

* It is mandatory that at least one author of all accepted papers register for the conference and prepare the

presentation in the approved format.