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...
