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News
07 Sep 2026

Young Europeans call for a more circular future

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...

Categories: Sustainable competitiveness Aerospace and defence Agri-food +19 daugiau

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News
07 Sep 2026

Commission clears Somnigroup’s acquisition of Leggett & Platt

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...

Categories: Regulation and public governance Retail Textile +3 daugiau

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Projects
07 Sep 2026

The New Cotton project: demonstrating circular textile value chains through fibre‑to‑fibre recycling

The New Cotton project was funded under the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme. It ran from October 2020 to March 2024, with the objective of demonstrating...

Categories: Investments and funding R&I, techniques and technological solutions Sustainable competitiveness +7 daugiau

Events and trainings

Textile & Garment Technology Exhibition: ITMA 2027

16/09/2027 - 22/09/2027

Hannover, Germany

Categories: Skills Sustainable competitiveness Textile +3 daugiau

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Funding opportunities

Funding opportunity for sustainable bio-based textile fibres

22/09/2026

Categories: Investments and funding R&I, techniques and technological solutions Textile +3 daugiau

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Events and trainings

ITF Intertex Machinery Spain 2026: Advancing Textile Manufacturing Technology in Madrid

17/11/2026 - 19/11/2026

Pabellón de Convenciones, Casa de Campo Madrid, Spain

Categories: R&I, techniques and technological solutions Skills Social dimension +8 daugiau

Pledges
08 Sep 2026

OMIMAI pledges to build a local, on-demand custom-clothing infrastructure

Publishing organisations: OMIMAI

Relevant countries: Germany

Organisation types: SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Fixed target date: 31 May 2028

Next progression check date: 08 Sep 2028

Categories: Textile Fibres, yarns and fabrics Apparel and clothing accessories

Pledges
20 Jul 2026

Brighi pledges to advance textile circularity through R&D investments in recycling technologies

Publishing organisations: Brighi Group

Relevant countries: Albania

Organisation types: Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Fixed target date: 31 Dec 2027

Next progression check date: 20 Jul 2027

Categories: Textile Research and Innovation Waste management, reuse and repair

Pledges
20 Jul 2026

Brighi pledges to promote collaboration and knowledge sharing across the textiles ecosystem through participation in industry events and the publication of industry insights