Shaping the Future of Sustainable Textiles at ECOSYSTEX 2025
The third ECOSYSTEX Conference will take place as a physical event on 29 September–1 October 2025 in Gothenburg, Sweden, in partnership with RISE Research Institutes of Sweden.
This key event will bring together experts, innovators, and industry leaders to explore new technologies and business models for textile circularity. The VERDEinMED Project will participate, contributing to the dialogue on sustainable textile chains and Mediterranean perspectives on circularity.
What to Expect
- Two days of insightful discussions, networking, and collaboration
- Interactive sessions led by: PESCO-UP, SOLSTICE, tExtended, Hemp4Circularity, BioFibreLoop, and VERDEinMED
- Showcase by WhiteCycle, featuring their latest PET recycling innovations and sample exhibits
- Insights from European Commission representatives on EU textile sustainability, circularity research opportunities, and EU textile waste policy updates
Exclusive Visits
- RISE Research Institutes of Sweden – cutting-edge textile research facilities
- Swedish School of Textiles & Science Park Borås Textile Fashion Centre
(Limited seats available; ECOSYSTEX or Textile ETP membership required)
Featured Projects
🌍 PESCO-UP – Transforming textile recycling by creating new raw materials from mixed wastes
♻️ SOLSTICE – Advancing climate-neutral circular economy practices through a 5R strategy
📘 tExtended – Developing a Blueprint for optimized textile cycling
🌿 Hemp4Circularity – Integrating long-fibre hemp into the North-West European textile value chain
🌿 BioFibreLoop – Developing recyclable textiles with bio-inspired functionalisation from bio-based materials
🔄 WhiteCycle – Innovating PET recycling from complex waste
🌱 VERDEinMED – Advancing Mediterranean cooperation for sustainable textile chains and green transitions
Registration
Members of ECOSYSTEX, Textile ETP, or the Circular & Biobased Innovation Hub benefit from discounted registration fees (applied automatically). Please register until 25th of September 2025.
LINK: https://www.ecosystex.eu/events/ecosystex-conference-2025
