Kite Events

Please save the date for SOAR: Showcasing Outstanding Achievement in Research at the KITE Research Institute! SOAR celebrates the vibrant trainee community at KITE by bringing together trainees and scientists in a supportive space to share research, exchange ideas, and receive meaningful feedback. Through mentorship, learning, and networking opportunities, the day strengthens connections and fosters collaboration within the KITE community.

Explore how aging affects temperature regulation, sleep comfort, and how everyday fabrics can support natural cooling for better rest. Presented by Kite Creates (KITE) and the Fabric Based Research Platform (FIBRE). As we age, staying comfortable—especially at night—can become more challenging. This 1‑hour session explores how our bodies regulate temperature, why this changes over time, and how the clothes and fabrics we use every day can support better sleep and comfort. **This is a hybrid event, the streaming link will be sent out to registered attendees through Eventbrite, 2 hours before the event starts.

This inaugural event marks the launch of the Adaptive Fashion Alliance, Canada (afac), a new initiative seeded by Kite Creates and the Fabric Based Research Platform (FIBRE), dedicated to building a national organization that unites and coordinates the many voices shaping the future of adaptive fashion. Join us for an afternoon of thought leadership, dialogue, and community building. The event will open with a keynote address, followed by a dynamic panel discussion moderated by Caron Bitter‑Phinney, Assistant Professor of Design, Technology, and Diversity at the School of Fashion, Toronto Metropolitan University. Our panel brings together voices from academia, retail, fashion design, start‑up innovation, and individuals with lived experience—spotlighting the diverse expertise needed to transform Canada’s adaptive fashion landscape.