The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) recently developed an intelligent fabric defect detection system, called "WiseEye," which leverages advanced technologies including artificial Intelligence (AI) and Deep Learning in the process of quality control (QC) in textile industry. It helps to save manpower and to enhance the automation management in the textile manufacturing. Supported by AI-based machine-vision technology, "WiseEye" can be installed in a weaving machine to help fabric manufacturers to detect defects instantly in the production process. Through the automatic inspection system, the production line manager can detect the defects, thus helping them to identify the cause of the problems and fix them immediately. "WiseEye" is developed by the Textile and Apparel Artificial Intelligence (TAAI) Research Team, which is spearheaded by Professor Calvin Wong, Cheng Yik Hung Professor in Fashion of Institute of Textiles and Clothing, PolyU.

The Institute of Textiles and Clothing (ITC) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) organised the world's first ever academic conference titled "Artificial Intelligence on Fashion and Textile Conference 2018" (AIFT). The AIFT conference is in partnership with the Vision and Beauty Team at Alibaba, an online e-commerce multinational corporation, and The Textile Institute, UK, an establishment that promotes professionalism in all areas associated with the textile industries worldwide. AIFT 2018 aims to explore the integration of the fashion and textile supply chain, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). A diverse group of researchers, engineers, and practitioners will gather to exchange their ideas on the use of Artificial Intelligence in the fashion and textile industry. Furthermore, the conference seeks to foster discussion and exploration of the most promising theories and applied intelligence topics.