II. International Textile and Fashion Congress 2026 (ITFC2026)

Hosted by our faculty, ITFC2026 focuses on the themes of innovation, sustainability, and digital transformation.

Classroom Usage Announcement for the Final Exam Period

Sustainability and Circular Fashion Panel Held at Our Faculty

The "Sustainability and Circular Fashion in Textiles and Ready-to-Wear" panel, organized by the Sustainability and Circular Fashion Committee of the Fashion and Ready-to-Wear Federation (MHGF), was held on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Istanbul Technical University (İTÜ) Faculty of Textile Technologies and Design, Gümüşsuyu Prof. Dr. Necmettin Erbakan Campus. The event brought together academics, industry representatives, and experts working in the field of sustainable fashion.

A First from İTÜ: EUR-ACE Label for Our Graduate Programs Accredited by MÜDEK

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özgür Atalay Receives Support under the ERC 2024 Proof of Concept Call

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atalay’s ongoing project hosted by İTÜ, TEXWEAROTS: Textile-Based Wearable Soft Robotic Systems with Sensing, Actuation, and Self-Strengthening Capabilities, was previously funded under the ERC-2021-StG call. The TEXWEAROTS project combines textile technology and robotics to develop textile-based robotic structures aimed at aiding individuals with muscle weakness in their treatment process.

Final Period Classroom Usage Announcement

Our Rector Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal Visited Our Faculty

As part of the visit, a "Evaluation and Future Outlook Meeting" was held with the participation of our academic and administrative staff.

2023-2024 Summer Term Internship Results

You can find the results of the 2023-24 Summer Term internships in the attachment.

Our Laboratory’s TÜRKAK Accreditation Renewed

Since May 2015, our ITU Textile and Apparel Quality Control and Research Laboratory, the first and only TÜRKAK-accredited lab at our university, has successfully passed its November 1, 2024 surveillance audit.

Our Research Assistant Handan Palak Successfully Completed Her Research at Cornell University with the Support of TÜBİTAK 2214-A Scholarship

Our Research Assistant, Handan Palak, who is pursuing her doctoral studies, has been awarded a Research Scholarship and has conducted her scientific work at Cornell University in the United States, in the Fiber Science department, for one year in 2024.

Award for Our Faculty Member Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özgür Atalay at the International Invention Competition

Our faculty member, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özgür Atalay, and Research Assistant Çağatay Gümüş received an award at the International Invention Fair.

Project on Acoustic and Thermal Insulation Materials from Nylon Waste Successfully Completed Under the Coordination of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hande Sezgin

The project titled "Development of Acoustic and Thermal Insulation Materials from Polyamide/Elastane Containing Tights and Knee-high Sock Waste" under the coordination of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hande Sezgin has been successfully completed.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Khajeh Mehrizi's Visit to Our Faculty

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Khajeh Mehrizi, worked as a Visiting Professor within the scope of TÜBİTAK 2221 Guest or Sabbatical Scientist Support Program.

Guest Researcher Visit to Our Faculty

Federico Cammelli, a graduate student at the Department of Industrial Management Engineering at the University of Bologna, will be a guest researcher at our Faculty.

Visit of Prof. Dr. Hasabelrasol AHMED

Prof. Dr. Hasabelrasol Abdelbagi Mohamed Ahmed will be a guest researcher at our Faculty.

Our Faculty Members Contributed to Two Innovative EU-Supported Projects

Our faculty members contributed to the EU-supported RETEX and SmartWaste projects, focusing on sustainable textile innovations, with significant achievements in developing eco-friendly materials and fostering international collaboration.

Faculty Members Featured in the World's Most Influential Scientists List

Two faculty members from our department, Associate Professor Meltem Yanılmaz and Associate Professor Özgür Atalay, have been recognized in this prestigious list of the world's most influential scientists.

Our Faculty Member Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özgür Atalay's TÜBİTAK-IRASME Project Titled 'Sports acTivitiEs With weARable Technology' (STEWART) Successfully Completed.

The TÜBİTAK-IRASME project titled "Sports acTivitiEs With weARable Technology" (STEWART), led by our faculty member Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özgür Atalay, has been successfully completed.

Our Research Assistant Suzan Özdemir Receives Best Paper Award

Research Assistant Suzan Özdemir received the Best Paper Award at the ICBMM 2024 conference in Spain.

2024-2025 Fall Term Graduate Applications (Second Application)

Applications to Istanbul Technical University Graduate School programs have begun!