Best practices are inspiring examples of stakeholders' initiatives, that have been selected by the editorial team because of their high levels of innovation, transferability and impact.
Since January 2025, EU Member States have been required to collect textiles separately for reuse and recycling, increasing the volumes that collection operators must manage...
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R&I, techniques and technological solutionsSustainable competitivenessTextile+1 more
RETEX is a Czech manufacturer with a long-established business model centred on the production of recycled nonwovens and technical textiles, supported by the development of...
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Ecosystem's readiness to support EU strategic autonomy and defence effortsR&I, techniques and technological solutionsSustainable competitiveness+6 more
The range of innovative bio-based materials has been expanding in the textile sector. However, scaling up their production and achieving market entry can still be...
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R&I, techniques and technological solutionsSustainable competitivenessTextile+2 more
Textile recycling requires coordination across a highly fragmented value chain that involves technology providers, recyclers, manufacturers, brands, retailers, public authorities, and industry organisations. The success...
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Ecosystem's readiness to support EU strategic autonomy and defence effortsInfrastructureInvestments and funding+12 more
Open strategic autonomy depends on Europe’s capacity to produce the materials essential to sectors such as defence and public safety, as well as maritime, energy...
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Ecosystem's readiness to support EU strategic autonomy and defence effortsR&I, techniques and technological solutionsSustainable competitiveness+4 more
Overproduction and long, fragmented supply chains are key challenges for the textile and clothing industry, as they carry a heavy environmental footprint. The microfactory concept...
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R&I, techniques and technological solutionsSustainable competitivenessTextile+4 more
The recovery of tannery residues in Italy is a circular-economy practice that demonstrates that residues generated during leather processing can be transformed into valuable inputs...
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Investments and fundingR&I, techniques and technological solutionsSustainable competitiveness+3 more
Bulgaria is a significant textile and clothing manufacturing hub in Europe, particularly for nearshoring and flexible production serving Western European markets. Within this context, E...
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Investments and fundingR&I, techniques and technological solutionsSustainable competitiveness+3 more
The denim industry is highly resource-intensive, particularly in terms of water use, making circularity an increasingly relevant strategy. The case of MUD Jeans shows that...
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R&I, techniques and technological solutionsSustainable competitivenessTextile+2 more
Raising consumer awareness is a key enabler for advancing circularity in the textile sector, particularly in markets where collection and recycling systems are still underdeveloped...
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SkillsSocial dimensionSustainable competitiveness+4 more
