The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) proposes EU-wide criteria to clarify when textile, textile-related and footwear waste can cease to be waste following preparation...
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R&I, techniques and technological solutionsSustainable competitivenessRegulation and public governance+12 altro
The European Apparel and Textile Confederation (EURATEX), the Brazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Association (ABIT) and the Argentine Federation of Textile Industries (FITA) have launched...
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Investments and fundingSustainable competitivenessRegulation and public governance+11 altro
A European Footwear Confederation (CEC) study found that 36% of footwear tested from major online marketplaces failed at least one chemical compliance requirement, while 80%...
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Regulation and public governanceDigitalTextile+1 altro
Held in Milan on 21 October, INGENIUM 2026 brought together industry leaders, technology providers and institutions to explore how AI and digital innovation can strengthen...
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Ecosystem's readiness to support EU strategic autonomy and defence effortsInfrastructureInvestments and funding+7 altro
Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027 highlighted the growing integration of sustainability into fashion design, textile innovation and production processes. Key developments included textile-to-textile recycling, lower-impact...
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Sustainable competitivenessTextileNot area specific (interested in more than one of the above)
The fashion-focused panel at the Salone della CSR e dell’Innovazione Sociale “Moda e sostenibilità: costruire relazioni che creano valore” (Fashion and sustainability: building relationships that...
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Ecosystem's readiness to support EU strategic autonomy and defence effortsInfrastructureInvestments and funding+7 altro
The Annual Report on Skills Intelligence 2025 analyses skills intelligence across Europe’s textile, clothing, leather and footwear (TCLF) sectors, identifying workforce ageing, digital and sustainability...
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R&I, techniques and technological solutionsSkillsSocial dimension+8 altro
The European Commission launched the Bio-based Europe Alliance to accelerate the use of European bio-based materials and technologies, with over 100 stakeholders already participating. The...
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Sustainable competitivenessRegulation and public governanceAgri-food+12 altro
EURATEX contributed the textile and apparel industry perspective to the BusinessEurope / Deloitte Study on Access to Skills, helping ensure that the specific skills challenges...
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Investments and fundingSkillsSustainable competitiveness+24 altro
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on possible changes to EU VAT rules to encourage the reuse and donation of unsold goods, with...
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Sustainable competitivenessRegulation and public governanceRetail+3 altro