Founded in 1994, AUTEX is a worldwide network of textile universities. Currently, the Association includes 38 members from 28 countries. The secretariat is located at the Faculty of Materials, Textiles and Chemical Engineering at the University of Ghent. The mission of AUTEX is to develop a high level of cooperation between its members in the field of textile education and research and achievements of member universities in Europe and around the world encourages collaboration between member universities in the development and delivery of high quality courses and learning materials , students and staff and communication between member universities and invited partners, member universities and invited partners.Organize annual symposiums to disseminate information on current issues to textile industry professionals and students. Congratulations to everyone on this partnership!