In 1991 Dr Gillian Vogelsang-Eastwood began research, at the Stichting Textile Research Centre in Leiden, The Netherlands, into the pharaonic textiles discovered in 1922 by the archaeologist Howard Carter. When, in 1995 she came in contact with Ms Christina Rinaldo, Senior Lecturer at the School of Textiles, University College of Borås, and the photographer Mr Nino Monastra the idea of recreating this unique wardrobe was born. Thanks to the positive attitude of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo the Tutankhamun project's group were given the opportunity of studying the fragile remnants of the world's oldest royal wardrobe. The result of collaboration is now being presentated as an exhibition entitled Tutankhamun's Wardrobe .

Swedish Museum of Textile History
Since 1992 the Museum has had its premises in the former Åkerlund spinning Mill, an old cottonspinnig mil built 1898. The aim of the Swedish Museum of Textile History is to disseminate knowledge about developments within textile and ready-made clothing industries, as well as their historical background. Exhibitions are put on all year round within fields of textiles, ready-made clothing, fashion and design.

Textile Historical Society
Textile Historical Society was formed in 1992. Using its wide network of contacts, it aims at providing extensive support for the Museum and promoting research within the museum's fields of interest. The exhibition Tutankhamun's Wardrobe, has been made possible by the great commitment and support shown by the Society, as well as the sponsorship of numerous local companies and industries.