The leading global event in fiber science and technology—The Fiber Society 2025 Spring Conference successfully concluded at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) from 21 to 23 May. Held under the theme "Future Fibers for Wellbeing, Intelligence, and Sustainability," the conference brought together over 300 scholars, experts, and industry representatives from approximately 20 countries and regions. A total of 200 high-quality academic presentations were delivered, showcasing the latest advancements in fiber science.

The event was jointly supported by PolyU School of Fashion and Textiles (SFT), Research Centre of Textiles for Future Fashion (RCTFF), Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems, Joint Research Centre for Fiber Innovations and Sustainable Materials, and PolyU-Xingguo Technology and Innovation Research Institute (XGRI), along with the State Key Laboratory of Advanced Fiber Materials at Donghua University and the flagship journal Advanced Fiber Materials, further demonstrating the collective commitment to advancing fiber science and technology.

Prof. Dahua SHOU, Conference Chair, Associate Director of RCTFF and XGRI, Limin Endowed Young Scholar in Advanced Textiles Technologies and Associate Professor of SFT,gave the welcoming remarks. Prof. Christopher CHAO, Vice President (Research and Innovation) of PolyU, and Prof. Meifang ZHU, President of the Fiber Society, Fellow of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Professor of Donghua University, respectfully delivered the opening presentations. They also shared their perspectives on the future of fiber innovation and technological translation.