Call for Abstracts
2025 ITAA-KSCT Joint Symposium
Catalysts for Change: Innovation and Coexistence
In conjunction with the 2025 ITAA Annual Conference

The ITAA-KSCT joint symposium will celebrates its 7th meeting in 2025 and invites abstract submissions from across the full spectrum of clothing and textiles disciplines. The symposium aims to provide opportunities for scholars with diverse interests to engage in meaningful conversations, advance knowledge, and collaboratively shape the future.

■ Co-hosts:	International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) The Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles (KSCT)
■ Venue:	St. Louis, Missouri, at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis Hotel
■ Dates:	November 18-22, 2025

■ Symposium Theme:	“Catalysts for Change: Innovation and Coexistence”

We welcome submissions of theoretical, empirical, experimental, and case study research for oral and poster presentations. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Advanced textiles for health and safety	Creative research methods in fashion and textiles
Rethinking fashion theory and practice in a post-digital era	The influence of social media, influencers, and virtual fashion communities
Innovations in fashion education and digital learning technologies	Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation in fashion
Contactless (untact) marketing and digital consumer engagement	Augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR) for fashion experiences
Remote and hybrid learning strategies in fashion education	Big data, data analytics, and emerging work models in fashion
Sustainable design strategies and circular fashion models	Next-generation materials for fashion and textile innovation
Functional and performance textiles for diverse applications	Smart textiles, e-textiles, and wearable technology
New business challenges and opportunities in the fashion industry	Collaboration between academia and industry for innovation
Case studies on industry-driven curriculum development and training	The role of blockchain and digital authentication in fashion supply chains

■ Symposium Co-Chairs:	Juyeon Park, Seoul National University, Korea
	Hae Jin Gam, University of North Texas, USA

■ Submission Deadline:	June 15, 2025

■ Submission Guidelines:

Abstract:

Prepare the abstract using 1-inch margins on all sides of letter-sized paper, Times New Roman, font size 12, for all text, including titles. The title should be centered on the top of the page, using Title Case, bold font, 30 word maximum. Excluding references, document must not be over 2 pages (single spacing) in length, including all figures and tables. References can be on the third page, but must not go over 1 page in length. References should use either APA or Chicago style. The paper must be a finished copy and show no editing marks. Indicate the type of presentation you would prefer: oral or poster.

Submit your proposals using Oxford Abstracts unique link between May 15 and June 15:
https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/78544/submitter.

* It is mandatory that at least one author of all accepted papers register for the conference and prepare the presentation in the approved format.