The Youth and Repair webinar will explore the awareness level of young people regarding repair and reuse issues and practices, examine the role they can play in the ecological transition, and provide a platform for initiatives aimed at or led by young people. It is...
The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has chosen the world cotton day (7 October 2025) to launch a new certified BCI Cotton label for fashion and textile products, which allows retailers and brands to reach consumers with greater clarity about the origin and percentage of BCI...
The annual free-to-attend international event focusing on recycling in the textile, clothing, and footwear sector will take place in Brussels, Belgium, on 24–25 June 2026. Aligned with the challenges of waste reduction and the transition to a circular, sustainable economy, the exhibition will cover a...
The EU’s Circular Economy Action Plan is more than a policy framework—it is a transformative strategy that redefines how Europe designs, produces, consumes, and manages resources. With most legislative measures already in place and the forthcoming Circular Economy Act on the horizon, Europe is positioning...
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...
This summer, Brussels hosted the Textiles Recycling Expo 2025 on 4–5 June, bringing together global leaders, innovators, recyclers, manufacturers, and sustainability experts. The two-day event served as a dynamic platform to explore solutions to one of the industry’s most pressing challenges: textile waste. Discover...
The upcoming programming period of Horizon Europe brings new opportunities for the textile and clothing sector, with a strong focus on circularity, recycling, and sustainable business models. Several calls are particularly relevant for stakeholders in the Mediterranean textile ecosystem. [caption id="attachment_1972" align="alignnone" width="447"] Image by rawpixel.com...
How many liters of water are needed to produce a pair of jeans? Do we know the working conditions in the clothing and textile sector? During the European Week for Waste Reduction and Black Friday, the VERDEinMED project is launching a powerful communication campaign through social...
According to data from the European Union (EU), citizens generate 12.6 million tonnes of textile waste per year, of which only 22% is collected for reuse or recycling. In addition, and as stated by the United Nations (UN), the textile industry consumes large quantities of water, and is also the...
