Educational organisation British Council has partnered with the University of the Arts London (UAL) and announced an open call for designers, design entrepreneurs, and SMEs from the UK and India to apply for the New Landscapes Catalyst Grant Scheme, a collaborative research and development scheme.
Under the direction of the Fashion, Textiles and Technology Institute (FTTI) at UAL, the goal is to develop solutions to support globally sustainable fashion, textiles, and technology.
In one of the five main categories—sustainable development, materials, manufacturing and commerce, retail interaction, and digital—joint submissions from at least one eligible UK applicant and one eligible Indian applicant are invited.
“This initiative aims to make a substantial impact on the fashion and textile landscape by directly addressing critical global challenges,” states a press release.
Seven awards of up to £ 7,000 each will be given out as part of the three-year “New Landscapes: India R&D” competition to foster joint initiatives between UK-based SMEs and Indian design entrepreneurs and SMEs.
“This next phase of collaboration between the British Council India and the UAL FTTI will continue to address the wider apparel and textile industry’s relationship with climate change,” comments Jane Harris, director of the University of the Arts London Fashion, Textiles and Technology Institute.
