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Learning resources

25 Feb 2026

Sustainable high-end tourism course supports the future of luxury travel in Europe

A free online course on sustainable luxury tourism is now accessible for professionals, students, and destinations interested in the future of high-end travel. Created through...

Categories: Gastronomy tourism Rural tourism Urban/city tourism +29 more

News

25 Feb 2026

A New Era in Tourism Governance: Launch of the Innovative Sustainable Tourism Handbook

Discover the transformative "Handbook for Sustainable Tourism Observatories," a seminal resource set to redefine tourism governance practices across Europe through strategic, evidence-based approaches.

Categories: Adventure tourism Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism Cultural tourism +19 more

Opinions

25 Feb 2026

Beyond performance: sustainability and heritage narratives in the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics uniforms

The Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics uniforms showcase progress in recycled materials, durability and modular design, but also reveal ongoing tensions between visibility-driven event fashion and...

Categories: R&I, techniques and technological solutions Sustainable competitiveness Textile +5 more

News

25 Feb 2026

LUMó HUB opens in Trenčín: a community-driven approach to circular fashion experimentation

A new experimental space in Trenčín is exploring how sustainable fashion can move from theory to practice through community engagement, repair culture, and hands-on learning...

Categories: Skills Social dimension Sustainable competitiveness +12 more

Articles

25 Feb 2026

Navigating supply chain shocks: balancing agility with due diligence

At the opening panel of the 2026 OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector, speakers agreed that disruption is now a...

Categories: Ecosystem's readiness to support EU strategic autonomy and defence efforts Infrastructure Investments and funding +17 more

Articles

25 Feb 2026

The history of polyester: from military invention to the fibre shaping and challenging modern fashion

Born in chemical laboratories rather than fashion studios, polyester evolved from a wartime industrial material into the defining fibre of global apparel. Celebrated as a...

Categories: Ecosystem's readiness to support EU strategic autonomy and defence efforts Infrastructure Investments and funding +7 more

Knowledge documents

24 Feb 2026

Smart visitor insights reshaping off-season tourism across Europe

A new, innovative report from the Light in the Dark project shows how smart visitor analysis can support more resilient, year-round tourism in coastal and...

Categories: Adventure tourism Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism Ecotourism +33 more

Best practices

24 Feb 2026

Driving circularity and social inclusion: the case of the United Repair Centre

United Repair Centre (URC) is a Dutch B2B clothing repair company providing scalable, high-quality repair solutions to global apparel brands seeking to extend product lifespans...

Categories: R&I, techniques and technological solutions Skills Social dimension +5 more

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Pledges

24 Feb 2026

Accelerating Circularity pledges to advance textile-to-textile feedstock generation through building market initiatives

Publishing organisations:

Accelerating Circularity

Organisation types:

Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Next progression check date:

24 Feb 2027

Categories: Sustainable competitiveness Textile Research and Innovation +1 more

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Pledges

24 Feb 2026

Accelerating Circularity pledges to scale the building circular systems program across global regions

Publishing organisations:

Accelerating Circularity

Organisation types:

Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Next progression check date:

24 Feb 2027

Categories: Sustainable competitiveness Textile Research and Innovation +1 more