Six new regional public-private skills partnerships for Europe’s textile, clothing, leather, and footwear (TCLF) industries have officially been launched on the European Commission website, marking...
EURATEX facts and key figures 2026 highlights how technical textiles are driving innovation across sectors including construction, mobility, healthcare, agriculture and environmental sustainability, demonstrating their...
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Investments and fundingR&I, techniques and technological solutionsSustainable competitiveness+9 más
Researchers at Imperial College London have developed a solvent-free process that transforms natural silk into high-performance materials with enhanced strength and durability. The study demonstrates...
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A clothing repair school in France is helping revive traditional repair techniques while equipping a new generation with practical skills that support garment longevity. The...
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Sustainable competitivenessTextileWaste management, reuse and repair
The briefing EU trade in textiles: Import and export flows examines how evolving EU trade policies and sustainability legislation are reshaping textile imports, exports and...
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Ecosystem's readiness to support EU strategic autonomy and defence effortsSustainable competitivenessTextile+8 más
New rules under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) have entered into application, prohibiting large companies from destroying unsold apparel, clothing accessories, and footwear. The...
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Sustainable competitivenessRegulation and public governanceRetail+5 más
The European Commission has unveiled an Electrification Action Plan alongside a review of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) to accelerate Europe’s clean energy transition...
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Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis discovered a new category of protein-based textile fibres developed through synthetic biology. The fibres are biodegradable and can...
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R&I, techniques and technological solutionsTextileFibres, yarns and fabrics
The Erasmus+ Blueprint project METASKILLS4TCLF has supported the launch of two new Regional Skills Partnerships (RSPs) in the Valencian Community (Spain) and Małopolska (Poland), reinforcing...
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The article ‘Blockchain enabled sustainable packaging for carbon footprint reduction in the European footwear industry’ presents a blockchain-enabled packaging system for the European footwear industry...
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