
Join us for our new series of Be Curious LATES events, exclusively for grown-ups!
Each night, we invite you to meet three of our researchers and get to grips with the world-leading and wondrous research that goes on inside a university.
Upcoming LATES events
Be Curious LATES: Fabric Futures
Wednesday 13 July, 8–9pm (BST)
From field to fabric: cotton goes through a complex production process and is touched by many different hands in the supply chain before it can be transformed into the clothes you wear.
How green could your next t-shirt be? Join us as we discover a more sustainable future for cotton, shine a light on some cotton success stories, and consider the role that consumers can play to ensure a fairer future for all in the global supply chain.
This event is the final in a series of three Be Curious LATES events, which explore the complex, challenging and globally important history, production and consumption of cotton, with contributions from universities, the fashion industry, historians and sustainability experts.
Speakers: to be announced
To register for your free ticket visit our Eventbrite page.
Previous LATES events
Check out our most recent LATES below and view all of our livestreamed LATES events in the Be Curious LATES YouTube playlist.
Be Curious LATES: Cotton’s Hidden Voices
This event is the second in a series of three Be Curious LATES events, which explore the complex, challenging and globally important history, production and consumption of cotton, with contributions from universities, the fashion industry, historians and sustainability experts.
Join us to explore the current issues with cotton production, the function of fast fashion, and find out the perspective of fashion industry workers. We'll be challenging myths, exploring the slow fashion movement and taking a deep dive into irresponsible consumption and production.
Speakers: Alia Malik (Better Cotton Initiative), Allan Williams (Cotton Research and Development Corporation - Australian Cotton), Dr Mark Sumner (University of Leeds)