This content type offers an overview of the most recent updates about the textiles ecosystem and about the platform. It is the recommended content type to announce important updates and activities for the community, such as introducing a new project or initiative.
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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R&I, techniques and technological solutionsSustainable competitivenessTextile+1 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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Ecosystem's readiness to support EU strategic autonomy and defence effortsSustainable competitivenessRegulation and public governance+21 más
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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SkillsTextileNot area specific (interested in more than one of the above)
The European Commission has adopted updated measures for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), introducing changes to the Regulation’s product scope and Information System to provide...
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Sustainable competitivenessRegulation and public governanceAerospace and defence+14 más
Austria’s social partners have adopted the Vienna Declaration through the STITCH Together project, committing to stronger social dialogue, skills development, fair working conditions, and a...
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SkillsSocial dimensionSustainable competitiveness+3 más
The European Parliament and the Council have reached political agreement on a “Digital Omnibus on AI”, introducing targeted implementation adjustments to the EU AI Act...
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Regulation and public governanceAerospace and defenceAgri-food+22 más
The European Commission has adopted the first certification methodologies under the Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) Regulation , establishing a formal EU framework for...
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Ecosystem's readiness to support EU strategic autonomy and defence effortsInfrastructureInvestments and funding+19 más
A new episode of the Smart Textiles, Smarter World podcast explores how European researchers and industry partners collaborated to develop a lightweight protective textile for...
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R&I, techniques and technological solutionsSkillsSustainable competitiveness+7 más
