History
- 1912: The history can be traced back to the establishment of Dyeing and Weaving Academy (later developed into Textile Department of Nantong College) in 1912.
- 1972:Renamed as Shanghai Institute of Textile Science and Technology.
- 1981: Among the first batch of institutions to be authorized to grant doctoral degrees
- 1985: Renamed as China Textile University
- 1999: Renamed as Donghua University