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.
The European Commission has published a CORDIS Results Pack showcasing nine Horizon-funded projects that are developing innovative approaches to improve textile circularity, optimise resource use...
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Investments and fundingR&I, techniques and technological solutionsSustainable competitiveness+5 mer
The European Commission has launched a new Charter to simplify companies’ access to research and technology infrastructures across Europe. By improving visibility, simplifying access procedures...
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Investments and fundingR&I, techniques and technological solutionsSustainable competitiveness+3 mer
The Erasmus+ Blueprint AEQUALIS4TCLF project has supported the establishment of two new Regional Skills Partnerships (RSPs): one covering the North-East, Prague and Zlín regions in...
Six new regional public-private skills partnerships for Europe’s textile, clothing, leather, and footwear (TCLF) industries have officially been launched on the European Commission website, marking...
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 mer
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 mer
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 mer
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 mer