The Technical Faculty “Mihajlo Pupin” in Zrenjanin, University of Novi Sad, organised the two-day international TEXANOVA Conference, which was held in Belgrade and Zrenjanin during the last week of October 2026. The conference brought together a large number of scientists and researchers in the fields of textiles, clothing, and design, as well as representatives of secondary vocational schools and businesses operating in the sector.
Erasmus+ Project AEQUALIS4TCLF Presented at the International TEXANOVA Conference
The conference programme covered current topics and the latest developments in the textile and clothing industries and design, with a particular focus on the application of artificial intelligence in garment manufacturing technology and modern production processes.
The achievements and results of the Erasmus+ project AEQUALIS4TCLF – Addressing Skills Gaps in the European Textile, Clothing, Leather and Footwear Industries, Emphasizing Equality, Innovation, and Resilience – were also presented during the conference. Particular emphasis was placed on the national skills strategies for the textile, clothing, leather and footwear industries, developed by the project partners from chambers of commerce, as well as on the short-cycle educational programmes, micro-credentials, developed by the partner higher education institutions.
The modern curricula developed by the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Čačak, University of Kragujevac, were presented in particular, highlighting the contribution of the Faculty to improving education and developing the competences required to address the current needs of the textile, clothing, leather and footwear industries.
The conference was supported, among others, by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, the Erasmus+ AEQUALIS4TCLF project, the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation, and the Institute for the Improvement of Education.
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