The 4th Yangtze River Delta • Haipai Fashion Season, co-hosted by Donghua University and industry partners, recently launched in Shanghai as part of the 2025 World Design Cities Congress. The event featured thematic exhibitions, an innovative fashion show, and the release of industry trend reports, highlighting advancements in integrating culture, technology, and fashion.

A team led by Associate Professor Xiao Xin from DHU has developed an innovative smart fabric using bio-based phase-change microcapsules. By employing a eutectic system of lauric and myristic acid encapsulated in a silica shell, the fabric achieves excellent thermal regulation, balancing comfort, durability, and eco-friendliness. This advancement offers promising applications in apparel and special...

Donghua University hosted a successful investment roadshow on October 20, featuring 11 cutting-edge biomedical projects. Jointly organized with regional government and innovation bodies, the event brought together over 80 investors, enterprises, and clinical representatives, fostering collaboration and accelerating the transformation of scientific achievements into real-world applications.

A research team led by Professor Wang Gang from Donghua University has made a series of significant advances in the field of semiconductor fibers and smart systems. By developing a comprehensive technological chain encompassing spinnable, patternable, and integrable capabilities, the team has achieved breakthroughs from material fabrication and precision patterning to system integration, paving th...

A delegation from Norwich University of the Arts (NUA), led by Provost Ben Stopher, visited Donghua University (DHU) on September 28 to strengthen collaboration. Both parties signed a memorandum of understanding and discussed future cooperation in faculty and student exchanges, joint research, and participation in international design forums, building on shared goals in interdisciplinary and creat...

A research team from the College of Environment has developed an innovative hygroscopic phase-change capsule material that effectively regulates indoor temperature and humidity while harvesting atmospheric water. This dual-functional material achieves a high moisture absorption capacity of 0.58 g/g at 80% humidity and enables passive water production with a daily yield of 0.54 L/kg, demonstrating ...

Donghua University showcased its leadership in integrating technology with fashion and design through strategic forums, cutting-edge exhibitions, and immersive cultural performances. Highlights included the "Tech & Fashion" Think Tank Forum exploring sustainable futures, an acclaimed 'Hyper-Fashion' exhibit featuring AI-driven innovations like lunar soil fibers and PFAS-free ma...

Donghua University student Li Chengyao has been crowned Global Champion in the inaugural Swarovski International Scholars' Competition, where her sustainable collection ‘Urban Radiance’ prevailed over 102 entries from seven leading international fashion institutions. The award-winning design features innovative modular construction using upcycled denim and Swarovski crystals, demonstrating ...

Donghua University showcased over a dozen cutting-edge innovations at the 25th China International Industrial Fair, spanning advanced materials, artificial intelligence, and life sciences. Highlights included award-winning breakthroughs in lunar soil fiber technology and cardiovascular implants, alongside intelligent robotics and functional textiles, underscoring the university’s commitment to in...

From September 15 to 19, Vice President Chen Ge led a delegation to the United Kingdom, visiting the University of Edinburgh, the Royal College of Art, the University of Strathclyde, and the National Manufacturing Institute for Scotland. The trip advanced collaboration in design innovation and engineering education, paving the way for new joint programs and the establishment of an Overseas College...

Chinese scientists have developed a breakthrough ‘neural worm’—a soft, movable microfibre that can navigate freely within the brain and muscles, enabling dynamic and long-term monitoring of neural and biomechanical signals. This innovation, published in Nature, overcomes key limitations of traditional static implants and paves the way for advanced brain-computer interfaces and early intervention...

Researchers from DHU have developed an innovative evaporation-driven fabric that simultaneously produces clean water, generates electricity, and extracts lithium from salt lakes or seawater. This integrated approach, published in Advanced Materials, overcomes key challenges in conventional desalination and lithium recovery by offering a low-energy, synergistic solution. The technology demonstrates...

Accademia della Moda President Michele Lettieri visited Donghua University on September 5 to strengthen bilateral ties. Both sides discussed expanding collaboration in fashion design and talent development, building on the Memorandum of Understanding signed last year, and explored new models of cooperation to advance sustainable development in the global textile and fashion industry.

On August 28, Donghua University and Anta Group jointly hosted the Innovation Summit and launched the breakthrough Fluorine-Free Anta Membrane technology on campus. Developed through deep industry-academia collaboration led by Academician Yu Jianyong’s team, this world-class material achieves high waterproof and breathable performance without organic fluorides, marking a milestone in China’s aut...