Sporting apparel and garments have seen a huge amount of innovation over recent years. This is being led by research into new materials, manufacturing processes, seamless bonding techniques and other innovations that are opening the door for new items of consumer and professional sporting apparel. Join the RMIT textiles team to gain an insight into some of the recent industry collaborations and projects as well as get a tour of the textiles research and testing lab driving innovation from right here in Melbourne.

This workshop include a look at projects in the following areas: 
- High tech apparel and sportswear design
- Sports sneakers
- Abrasion resistance clothing for motorbike racing
- Cooling textiles
- Compression garments pattern design
- Textile-based wearable sensors for sports applications
- Compression Garment and health
- Sports garment comfort and moisture management

This event will conclude with afternoon tea and networking.