Monday October 26th 2026 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Location Art Building, Room 260 Cost / Admission Free Contact art@pdx.edu Share Facebook Twitter Add to Google Calendar What makes a textile material resilient—and resilient for whom?Join panelists Mac Bishop, Shay Carrillo, and Karen Lee for a timely conversation about how material choices shape the performance, durability, environmental impact, circularity, and long-term viability of textile products and systems. Timed in connection with the Functional Fabric Fair, the panel will consider how material research moves from concept to scalable products and where meaningful opportunities for innovation are emerging. arts, culture & entertainment