# ARTEX Institute of Textile Design & Technology > ARTEX is a textile education and social-impact initiative supported by Vastranand Private Limited, focused on practical learning, textile design, creative exploration, technology and industry awareness. ARTEX connects textile fundamentals with learning through making, observation and practical application. Its educational approach helps learners understand how ideas move through design, development, production, quality and the market, with exposure to the context of a working textile business. Applications are opening soon. The current website does not provide an operational application form; consult the Admissions page for the published status and future intake information. ## ARTEX Official Pages - [Home](https://www.aitdt.in/): Introduction to ARTEX and practical textile education. - [About ARTEX](https://www.aitdt.in/about/): Purpose, learning philosophy and industry connection. - [Program](https://www.aitdt.in/program/): Textile learning areas, practical work and the learning journey. - [Impact](https://www.aitdt.in/impact/): Published information about educational access and learner support. - [Student Work](https://www.aitdt.in/student-work/): Illustrative textile design studies and creative-process examples, not attributed student submissions. - [Life at ARTEX](https://www.aitdt.in/life-at-artex/): Learning culture, collaboration, creative practice and industry awareness. - [Admissions](https://www.aitdt.in/admissions/): Current application status and information about the future selection process. - [Contact](https://www.aitdt.in/contact/): Official contact information. ## Textile Learning Resources - [Knowledge](https://www.aitdt.in/knowledge/): Introductory textile education articles. - [Feed](https://www.aitdt.in/feed/): Growing library of educational articles on textiles, design, manufacturing, technology and industry topics. - [What Is Textile?](https://www.aitdt.in/feed/what-is-textile/): Introduction to textiles and their uses. - [Understanding Textile Fibres](https://www.aitdt.in/feed/understanding-textile-fibres/): Fibre types, properties and material choices. - [What Is Textile Design?](https://www.aitdt.in/feed/what-is-textile-design/): Introduction to textile design, pattern, colour and structure. - [What Is Weaving?](https://www.aitdt.in/feed/what-is-weaving/): Introduction to interlacing warp and weft to make fabric. - [Digital Textile Printing Explained](https://www.aitdt.in/feed/digital-textile-printing-explained/): Introduction to digital printing on textiles. - [What Is ARTEX?](https://www.aitdt.in/feed/what-is-artex/): Overview of ARTEX's educational purpose and practical learning approach. ## ARTEX and Vastranand - [The Relationship Between ARTEX and Vastranand](https://www.aitdt.in/feed/the-relationship-between-artex-and-vastranand/): Explains Vastranand's support for ARTEX as an education initiative. - [What Is Vastranand?](https://www.aitdt.in/feed/what-is-vastranand/): Introduction to the company and its textile and fashion ecosystem. - [Vastranand Corporate Website](https://vastranand.io/): Official corporate information about Vastranand Private Limited and its work across textile design, manufacturing, technology and commerce. ARTEX's education website is aitdt.in; vastranand.io is the corporate website, while vastranand.in serves shopping and customer needs. ## Optional - [Sitemap](https://www.aitdt.in/sitemap.xml): Complete index of published website URLs. - [Robots.txt](https://www.aitdt.in/robots.txt): Website crawler guidance.