The Master’s in Textile Materials & Textiles Design at Donghua University in Shanghai is an academic graduate program housed within the university’s College of Textiles, which is internationally recognized for its strengths in textile science, materials and design. It offers a comprehensive blend of engineering and creative study that prepares students to understand and innovate in both the structural science of textile materials and the design and application of textile products. The curriculum and research in this program focus on the structure, properties and formation of textile materials, advanced testing technologies and design theory of textile products, integrating material performance analysis with aesthetic and functional design principles to meet industry needs. Coursework and research topics include fiber and fabric structure, material performance evaluation, computer-aided design, smart and functional textiles, industrial textile materials, and associated modeling and characterization technologies that bridge science and creative design. Students typically engage in both theoretical study and applied research, culminating in a thesis project under faculty supervision that equips them for roles in textile innovation, product development, materials engineering and creative design sectors. The program contributes to Donghua’s broader mission of advancing textile technology and design education, leveraging the institution’s deep expertise built since the establishment of key textile disciplines in 1959.