Textile dyeing remains one of the most environmentally demanding stages of textile production, with significant impacts on water use, chemical pollution, and energy consumption. As part of the MEDinCHAMBERS project, a recent workshop in İzmir explored how plant-derived dyes could support cleaner dyeing processes, green...
A key output of the VERDEinMED project was the development of a series of seven handbooks intended for trainers and training programme developers working on the transition of the textile and clothing (T&C) sector towards circular economy models and ecosystems. Each handbook covers a different...
Technical Assistance was delivered by experienced mentors, mainly from research and technology organizations and consulting firms, using methodologies tailored to the specific needs of each company....
The Greek Info Day of the MEDinCHAMBERS project, with title “Opportunities for MSMEs in the Textile and Clothing Sector”, will take place online on Tuesday, 21 April 2026, from 12:00 to 13:00 (Greece time)....
The VERDEinMED Final Conference marked the culmination of the Interreg Euro-MED VERDEinMED project, bringing together policymakers, researchers, companies, innovation projects, and civil society organisations to discuss the future of sustainable and circular textiles in the Mediterranean region. The event provided a platform to present the...
The VERDEinMED project will celebrate its final event on 13 March 2026 in Thessaloniki, Greece. This flagship gathering will bring together leading voices from across the textile sector through inspiring roundtable discussions and interactive sessions, creating a dynamic space to exchange ideas and experiences on the...
Sparxell is a University of Cambridge spin-out founded in 2023 by Cambridge scientists Dr Benjamin Droguet and Professor Silvia Vignolini. The company produces natural colour pigments, inks, glitters, sequins and films using cellulose derived from wood pulp, with applications across the textiles and fashion, cosmetics,...
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 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...
