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FUTURE THREADS - LAUNCH EVENT (STEM YORK)
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Future Threads Careers Resources Launch Event
Venue: NATIONAL STEM LEARNING CENTRE, Siwards Way, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD
Date: 19 NOVEMBER 2026
Time: 09:30am – 14.30pm
Cost: £20 - Refundable deposit on attendance
*TEACHERS, TECHNICIANS & STUDENTS WELCOME*
If you are bringing a group of students please email dawn@textileskillscentre
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Future Threads Launch Event – STEM Learning Centre, York
Join us at the STEM Learning Centre in York for the official launch of the Future Threads Careers Video Resources — an inspiring day celebrating the future of textiles education.
This free event will bring together teachers, industry professionals, universities, and training providers to explore the exciting opportunities within the modern textiles industry.
Through a programme of inspiring talks, live demonstrations, and networking, you'll hear directly from the organisations featured in the resources, including leading weaving, tailoring, and textile specialists, as well as education partners.
Discover how the Future Threads resources can support the delivery of GCSE Design & Technology and Art & Design, helping students understand the journey from fibre to finished product while exploring the wide range of careers available across the textiles sector. Whether you're looking to strengthen industry links, enrich your curriculum, or inspire the next generation of textile professionals, this event is not to be missed.
Future Threads Resources
The Future Threads series consists of four curriculum-linked digital resources, each exploring a different area of the modern textiles industry through videos, industry interviews, classroom activities, and career pathways.
🧵 Weaving & Tailoring
Explore the journey from fibre to fabric and discover how woven cloth is transformed into bespoke garments. Learn about weaving technology, luxury cloth production, tailoring craftsmanship, sustainability, and careers within the industry.
🎨 Printed Textiles
Discover how printed textiles are used across fashion, interiors, costume, and product design. Explore traditional and digital print techniques, surface pattern design, sustainability, and careers in textile printing.
🎭 Costume for Theatre, Film & Television
Go behind the scenes of the creative industries to discover how costumes are designed, made, fitted, and maintained for stage and screen. Meet industry professionals and explore careers in costume production.
🌍 Sustainability in Textiles
Investigate how the textiles industry is responding to environmental challenges through responsible design, sustainable materials, recycling, repair, circular fashion, and innovative manufacturing processes. Discover how designers, manufacturers, and consumers can all contribute to a more sustainable future.
Each resource includes industry videos, career interviews, practical classroom activities, downloadable information sheets, and teacher resources, helping students connect their learning with real-world applications and future career opportunities.
What to Expect on the Day
Inspiring talks from people in the UK textiles industry, sharing their knowledge, experiences, and career journeys.
Live workshops and demonstrations showcasing weaving, tailoring, print, costume, and sustainable textiles.
Exclusive launch of the Future Threads digital resources, with opportunities to explore the videos, classroom activities, and teaching materials.
Meet industry professionals, universities, training providers, and apprenticeship organisations to discover the latest opportunities within the textiles sector.
Networking opportunities with teachers, students, employers, and education partners passionate about the future of textiles.
Careers information and guidance highlighting the diverse pathways into the modern textiles industry, from apprenticeships and specialist training to university courses and professional careers.
What You'll Gain from the Event
For Teachers
Free access to the Future Threads resources to support GCSE Design & Technology and Art & Design.
Industry-informed lesson ideas that connect classroom learning with real-world careers.
Downloadable activities, videos, and teaching resources ready to use in the classroom.
New links with industry, universities, and training providers to enrich your curriculum.
For Students
Meet professionals working across the textiles industry.
Discover the wide range of careers available in weaving, tailoring, print, knitwear, costume, design, manufacturing, and sustainability.
Learn about apprenticeships, college, and university pathways into the industry.
Find out what skills employers are looking for and how to start a career in textiles.
Be inspired by the people shaping the future of the UK textiles industry.
Why Join This Event?
This is much more than a training day — it’s an opportunity to connect education with the real-world textiles industry.
Through industry talks, practical workshops and networking, you’ll discover the breadth of careers available across textiles and gain fresh ideas for inspiring young people about their future possibilities.
Meet industry professionals, educators and fellow teachers, explore our new Future Threads resources, and take away practical ideas and careers information you can use straight away in the classroom.
Most importantly, you’ll leave feeling inspired, informed and better equipped to show students where textiles could take them.
*Don't miss this opportunity to bring the textiles industry into your classroom and inspire the next generation of designers, makers, innovators, and skilled craftspeople.*
This course and the resources have been developed by Textiles Skills Centre with an award from All Saints Educational Trust and the Merchant Tailor's Foundation.
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