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UPWEARS Workshop on Recycling and Additive Manufacturing for Sustainable and Circular Economy
February 9, 2027, AMN12 conference, Auckland, New Zealand
How can textile waste be transformed into high value functional materials? And how can additive manufacturing support the transition towards a circular and sustainable textile industry?
On 9th February 2027, the UPWEARS project will host its 4th Workshop in Auckland, New Zealand, as part of the 12th International Conference on Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology (AMN12).
This full-day mini-symposium will explore key advances in recycling strategies for bio-based and textile materials, as well as additive manufacturing approaches for circular material systems. The workshop will highlight how bio-based and recyclable feedstocks can be reprocessed into innovative materials for applications such as wearables, smart textiles and sensing systems.
Bringing together researchers, industry representatives and international experts, the event will foster discussions on scalable pathways from waste streams to advanced applications.
Morning session | Material recycling, reprocessing and circular design
The morning session will focus on the upstream stages of circular material development, addressing challenges and opportunities in recycling and material quality.
The topics during this session will include:
- Recycling of bio-based textiles and polymers
- From textile waste to functional feedstocks
- Characterisation and quality of recycled fibres
- Challenges of recyclability in textiles
Afternoon session | Additive manufacturing for circular and sustainable materials
The afternoon session will explore how additive manufacturing can enable new design strategies and support circularity in material systems.
The topics during this session will include:
- Design for additive manufacturing and circularity
- Processing-structure-performance relationships
- Additive manufacturing vs conventional manufacturing
- Process physics and defect formation
- Materials characterisation and qualification
- Simulation, modelling and digital workflows
- Sustainability and lifecycle considerations
- Barriers to industrial adoption and future directions
Poster session: Posters will be presented during the Tuesday lunchtime break, providing participants with an opportunity to discuss the latest research and innovations with the authors in an informal setting.
UPWEARS exhibition booth: Throughout the conference, visitors will also be able to meet the UPWEARS consortium at the exhibition area and discover project demonstrators and communication materials.
Speakers
The workshop will feature leading experts in the field.
Confirmed speakers include: Sofiane Guessasma (INRAE, France), Guy Buyle (Centexbel & HEREWEAR, Belgium), Kate Parker (BSI, New Zealand), and Mohammad Rouhi (RISE, Sweden).
Information and Registration
- Call for abstracts open until 23 August 2026
- Early bird registration opens in May 2026
- Standard registration deadline: 16 October 2026
More information: https://iconevents.eventsair.com/amn12/call-for-abstracts
