2026 Conference Special Topics

Special Topic Sessions at the ITAA Annual Conference are curated sessions that focus on timely, emerging, or interdisciplinary issues relevant to the textile and apparel field. These sessions often feature a series of coordinated presentations, panels, or roundtable discussions that explore a central theme in greater depth than is typical for individual abstract presentations. Organized by members or invited experts, Special Topic Sessions aim to foster collaboration, generate dialogue, and provide a platform for innovative scholarship, pedagogy, and industry engagement that align with ITAA’s mission and strategic goals.  They are intermixed within the concurrent sessions, but are indicated as a special topic.  Read the sessions below to determine which ones you would like to attend.