Fall 2026 Conference

PRESIDENT
Xiangwu Zhang, NC State University

VICE-PRESIDENT
Frédéric Heim, ENSISA

SECRETARY
Emilie Drean, ENSISA

TREASURER
Gang Sun, UC-Davis

FALL 2026 CONFERENCE INFORMATION

Submit Abstract

Abstract Template

LOOKING AHEAD: Future Conferences

PLEASE NOTE: Due to circumstances beyond the control of The Fiber Society, conference venues, dates, etc. are subject to change/modification.

Fall 2026 Conference - Theme: Harmonizing Functionality with Sustainability
IIT Delhi
Delhi, India
Dr. Bipin Kumar, Chair
October 14-16, 2026

Spring 2027 Conference - Theme: When Textiles Become Smart and Sustainable
University of Alberta
Alberta, Canada
Dr. Patricia Dolez, Chair
June 2-4, 2027

Fall 2027 Conference - Theme and Dates TBD
Deakin University
Geelong, Australia
Dr. Rangam Rajkhowa, Chair

The Fiber Society’s Fall 2026 Technical Meeting and Conference

Harmonizing Functionality with Sustainability

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi India

October 14 –16, 2026

Call for Submissions

The Fiber Society seeks abstract submissions on fundamental research related to the science and engineering of fibers and fibrous materials for its Fall 2026 Technical Meeting and Conference, scheduled for October 14–16, 2026, at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. Dr. Bipin Kumar will chair the conference. Submissions of original work related but not limited to the following themes are welcomed:

• Sustainable Fibers and Textiles

• Composite and High-performance Fiber Applications

• Functional Fibers and Advanced Fibrous Materials

• Smart Textiles and Wearable Systems

• Textile Recycling, Circularity, and Textile Waste Valorization

• Biomedical and Healthcare Textiles

• Textile Surface Topography, Tribology, and Surface Characterization

• Fiber Structure, Mechanics, and Modeling

• Textile Manufacturing Innovation and Digitalization

Online submissions only will be accepted. Access The Fiber Society website at thefibersociety.org and follow the link for submissions; do not email your submission. Formatting guidelines for oral and poster abstracts are provided online. Submissions must be in the proper Word document format; no PDFs. Submission deadline is 07/31/2026. Notification of acceptance will be no later than 08/10/2026.

Conference registration will be online through The Fiber Society website. Up-to-date information about the conference, hotel accommodations, travel, and more will be available on the website as details are finalized.

For questions concerning abstract content, the submission process, and conference registration, contact Pam Gabriel (pam.fibersociety@gmail.com).