The fourth ECOSYSTEX Conference will take place as a physical event from 22–24 September in Antwerp, in partnership with University of Antwerp. Bringing together experts, innovators, researchers, and industry leaders from across Europe, the conference will explore how the textile ecosystem can move beyond recycling...
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) represent the backbone of the textile and fashion sector across Europe. As the industry moves towards more sustainable and circular business models, SMEs have a unique opportunity to become key actors in the transition. Their flexibility, creativity, and close connection...
As sustainability becomes an increasingly important consideration in the fashion and textile industry, eco-labels play a vital role in helping consumers identify products that meet specific environmental and social standards. Eco-labelling provides transparent information about a product’s environmental performance, production methods, material composition, and compliance...
In the search for more sustainable solutions for the textile industry, innovative bio-based materials are emerging as one of the most dynamic areas of development and innovation. With growing concerns about climate change, microplastic pollution, and the depletion of natural resources, increasing attention is being...
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...
Feeric Fashion Week has increasingly positioned itself as one of the most sustainability-oriented fashion events in Eastern Europe. Beyond functioning as a platform for runway presentations, the festival actively promotes sustainable fashion practices, ethical design thinking, emerging talent, and educational collaboration. Over the years, the...
Over the past 18 months, the VERDEinMED project promoted textile circularity through a collaborative European communication campaign. The campaign involved 7 partners from 7 countries and produced 21 original videos promoting sustainable fashion practices and encouraging citizens to reduce textile waste....
If the ecological transition of the textile sector were a puzzle, the citizen would be the final piece to complete the picture. With this awareness, the VERDEinMED project launched its Living Labs, an initiative that placed consumers at the center, transforming them from passive spectators...
The Innovative Sustainable Economy (ISE) Mission of the Interreg Euro-MED Programme invites stakeholders from across the Mediterranean to join the 9th edition of the Circle the Med Forum, taking place in Athens on 19–21 May 2026. The event will bring together policymakers, researchers, innovators, public...
FutureProofTextiles is an EU-funded consortium project that will distribute up to €2 million in cascade grants to textile SMEs to support their digital and green transformation. A total of 40 grants will be awarded, with up to €50,000 per company....
