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Library and support resources
16 Sep 2026

Guidelines propose harmonised approach to assessing the environmental footprint of leather

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) 2026 guidelines propose a harmonised methodology for assessing the environmental footprint of leather, covering eight core LCA elements, allocation...

Categories: Sustainable competitiveness Textile Leather and fur

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News
16 Sep 2026

Intertextile Shanghai and Cinte Techtextil China showcase textile innovation

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics and Cinte Techtextil China showcased complementary aspects of textile innovation, from advanced materials and fabrics to technical textiles and their industrial...

Categories: R&I, techniques and technological solutions Skills Social dimension +4 mehr

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News
16 Sep 2026

EU VAT e-commerce rules generate more than €125 billion in revenue

EU Member States have collected more than €125 billion in Value added Tax (VAT) through e-commerce VAT schemes since the rules entered into force in...

Categories: Regulation and public governance Aerospace and defence Agri-food +17 mehr

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Events and trainings

UKFT Sustainability Conference to showcase practical textile innovation

23/09/2026

London, UK

Categories: Digital Textile Not area specific (interested in more than one of the above)

Events and trainings

Textile & Garment Technology Exhibition: ITMA 2027

16/09/2027 - 22/09/2027

Hannover, Germany

Categories: Skills Sustainable competitiveness Textile +3 mehr

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Funding opportunities

Funding opportunity for sustainable bio-based textile fibres

22/09/2026

Categories: Investments and funding R&I, techniques and technological solutions Textile +3 mehr

Pledges
08 Sep 2026

OMIMAI pledges to build a local, on-demand custom-clothing infrastructure

Publishing organisations: OMIMAI

Relevant countries: Germany

Organisation types: SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Fixed target date: 31 May 2028

Next progression check date: 08 Sep 2028

Categories: Textile Fibres, yarns and fabrics Apparel and clothing accessories

Pledges
20 Jul 2026

Brighi pledges to advance textile circularity through R&D investments in recycling technologies

Publishing organisations: Brighi Group

Relevant countries: Albania

Organisation types: Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Fixed target date: 31 Dec 2027

Next progression check date: 20 Jul 2027

Categories: Textile Research and Innovation Waste management, reuse and repair

Pledges
20 Jul 2026

Brighi pledges to promote collaboration and knowledge sharing across the textiles ecosystem through participation in industry events and the publication of industry insights