Sustainable Design in Fashion and Textiles

Yasir Nawab is Vice Chancellor of the University of Kamalia, Pakistan, and a Tenured Professor at the National Textile University, Faisalabad, with an adjunct affiliation at North Carolina State University, USA. He has authored over 170 journal publications and edited more than 10 books. His research focuses on sustainable textiles, the circular economy, and advanced materials. He serves as Co-Chairman of the Pakistan Circular Textile Platform and contributes to global sustainability initiatives, including collaborations with WWF-Pakistan. Dr. Nawab is a member of leading professional bodies such as the Materials Research Society and the Textile Institute (UK).

Muzzamal Hussain is CEO of KnowTex, Pakistan, and Assistant Professor at the National Textile University, Faisalabad. He also serves as Director of the National Centre for Composite Materials. His research focuses on sustainable textile engineering, composite materials, and alternative fibers. He has authored over 22 journal publications and several book chapters, and has contributed to technology commercialization, including licensed innovations using agricultural waste fibers. Dr. Hussain is a member of professional bodies including the Society of Plastics Engineers (USA), the Institution of Engineers Pakistan, and the Pakistan Engineering Council.

Ali Raza Shafqat is CEO of ReComp Solutions, Pakistan, and a Lecturer in the Department of Textile Engineering & Design at BUITEMS, Quetta. He is also a PhD scholar at the National Textile University, Faisalabad. His research focuses on sustainable textile composites, the circular economy, and the valorization of textile and agricultural waste into innovative materials. He has contributed to multiple research projects, publications, and international conferences. His work integrates academia and industry to develop scalable, sustainable solutions for the fashion and textile sector.

Shahid Rasul is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Northumbria University, UK. His research focuses on sustainable materials, the circular economy, and energy systems. He leads innovative initiatives such as the Texonomy project, aimed at transforming the textile sector through circular and low-carbon solutions. With international academic experience spanning Japan, Saudi Arabia, and the UK, he actively collaborates with industry and academia to address global sustainability challenges and promote clean energy and materials innovation.