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14 Oct 2026 | News

New CEN Technical Specification Supports the Transition to a Circular Textile Economy

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has published a new Technical Specification, CEN/TS 18272-1 “Textiles – Circular economy for textile products – Part 1: General principles and guidance”, which provides a shared framework for applying circular economy principles to textile products and the textile value chain....

06 Oct 2026 | News

Greek training programme of MEDinCHAMBERS supports the green and digital transition of TCLF SMEs

The Greek national training programme of MEDinCHAMBERS, organised by CERTH, has launched a series of free online webinars and practical clinics designed to support Greek micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and intermediary actors in the textile, clothing, leather and footwear (TCLF) sector as they...

03 Oct 2026 | News

True Cost Calculator: Free online tool for fashion professionals reveals the real societal costs of a garment

A free online tool for fashion professionals to measure, compare, and minimize the environmental and social impact of garments throughout the entire lifecycle, has been developed under the Horizon 2020 SCIRT project. The True Cost Calculator (TCC) helps fashion professionals to understand and reduce the environmental and social...

Joint Actions on Compliance of Products campaign 2025

21 Sep 2026 | News

Inaccurate clothing labels: a systemic issue

As part of the 2025 Joint Actions on Compliance of Products (JACOP) campaign, supported by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW), market surveillance authorities conducted spot checks across 11 product categories, one of which focused on clothing products....

17 Sep 2026 | News

Digital Product Passport Registry Goes Live: A Major Step Towards DPP Implementation

On 20 July 2026, the European Commission launched the Digital Product Passport (DPP) Registry, together with a dedicated testing environment. The launch represents an important milestone towards the practical implementation of Digital Product Passports for products placed on the European market....

30 Aug 2026 | News

Save the date: MEDinCHAMBERS Bootcamp and Matchmaking in Barcelona | 15–17 September 2026

From 15 to 17 September 2026, MEDinCHAMBERS will hold a Cross-border Bootcamp and Matchmaking Study Visits in Barcelona. The three-day programme will be conducted in English and will combine practical training, collaborative workshops, networking activities and study visits focused on the green transition of the...

14 Jul 2026 | News

New VERDEinMED guide supports local circular textile policies

The VERDEinMED project, co-funded by the EU Interreg EuroMED Programme, has published a practical guide featuring local policy recommendations to support the transition towards a more sustainable and circular textile sector in the Mediterranean. Based on stakeholder dialogue and project findings, the recommendations highlight regulatory,...

30 Jun 2026 | News

Revisiting Plant-Based Dyes as a Pathway to Cleaner Textile Dyeing

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...

24 Jun 2026 | News

Textile PRO Forum Calls for Harmonised EPR Rules Across Europe

A new study by the Textile PRO Forum, a multi-stakeholder platform of Producer Responsibility Organisations (PROs) working on textile Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in Europe, highlights significant differences in how European countries implement EPR systems, creating administrative challenges for businesses operating across multiple markets....

15 Jun 2026 | News

Virtual Try-On Technologies: The Digital Transformation of Fashion Retail

Digitalization continues to reshape the fashion sector, and Virtual Try-On Technologies are becoming an increasingly important part of the modern retail experience. These technologies use Augmented Reality (AR), Artificial Intelligence (AI), 3D modeling, and data analytics to enable consumers to virtually try on clothing, footwear,...