The 65th Dornbirn Global Fibre Congress brought together international fibre and textile stakeholders to explore circularity, digital technologies, innovative and high-performance fibres, protective textiles and...
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R&I, techniques and technological solutionsSkillsSustainable competitiveness+7 lisää
Researchers in China have developed a living fungal textile that can repair damaged areas and biodegrade within approximately 41 days. The material could support more...
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R&I, techniques and technological solutionsTextileFibres, yarns and fabrics+2 lisää
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...
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Investments and fundingR&I, techniques and technological solutionsSkills+5 lisää
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...
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Investments and fundingRegulation and public governanceAerospace and defence+18 lisää
The Erasmus+ Blueprint AEQUALIS4TCLF project partners met in Helsinki on 8–9 September to take stock of the project's progress and agree on the next steps...
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SkillsTextileNot area specific (interested in more than one of the above)
Young Europeans have presented recommendations for the upcoming EU Circular Economy Act, calling for stronger action on resource efficiency, repair and reuse, secondary materials, circular...
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Social dimensionSustainable competitivenessAerospace and defence+20 lisää
The European Commission has cleared Somnigroup International’s acquisition of Leggett & Platt under the EU Merger Regulation, concluding that the transaction does not raise competition...
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Sustainable competitivenessRegulation and public governanceRetail+4 lisää
EU clothing retail lost 7.9% of its employment between 2018 and 2023, reflecting the growing impact of e-commerce, second-hand platforms and ultra-fast fashion, while highlighting...
Future Fabrics Expo 2026 brought together discussions on next-generation materials, regenerative agriculture, textile recycling and sustainable supply chains, highlighting the need for collaboration, infrastructure and...
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Ecosystem's readiness to support EU strategic autonomy and defence effortsInfrastructureInvestments and funding+17 lisää
The European Apparel and Textile Confederation (EURATEX) and the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) have launched the EU-India Textile and Apparel Dialogue to strengthen...
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Ecosystem's readiness to support EU strategic autonomy and defence effortsInfrastructureInvestments and funding+10 lisää
