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Best practices
17 Aug 2026

Textile waste as a resource: RETEX’s path towards technical materials

RETEX is a Czech manufacturer with a long-established business model centred on the production of recycled nonwovens and technical textiles, supported by the development of...

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

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Projects
17 Aug 2026

RecyTube project: transforming textile production waste into circular materials

The RecyTube project transformed textile production waste into recycled materials suitable for furniture and other applications. The final results were presented in June 2026, highlighting...

Categories: Sustainable competitiveness Textile Household/interior textiles +2 more

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Opinions
16 Aug 2026

EU Cloud and AI Development Act: building the infrastructure Europe's digital ambitions require

On 3 June 2026, the European Commission published its proposal for the Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA), a regulation designed to address three interconnected...

Categories: Aerospace and defence Agri-food Construction +21 more

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Funding opportunities

RIVCircular opens call for interregional circular economy innovation

17/09/2026

Categories: R&I, techniques and technological solutions Sustainable competitiveness Construction +6 more

Events and trainings

CRAFT-IT4SD final exhibition to showcase sustainable and circular textile innovation

27/10/2026 - 29/10/2026

Oulu, Finland

Categories: R&I, techniques and technological solutions Skills Sustainable competitiveness +4 more

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Events and trainings

STYL & KABO 2026: Connecting Fashion, Footwear and Leather Markets in Central Europe

21/08/2026 - 23/08/2026

Brno Exhibition Centre Brno, Czech Republic

Categories: Skills Social dimension Energy intensive industries +10 more

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

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 Business support and Communication Not area specific (interested in more than one of the above)

Pledges
14 Jul 2026

CEDECS-TCBL pledges to engage (M)SMEs, universities or VET providers to connect them with innovative transition strategies and integrate relevant future circular or regenerative models into their practices

Publishing organisations: CEDECS-TCBL

Relevant countries: Albania

Organisation types: Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Next progression check date: 14 Jul 2027

Categories: Textile Fibres, yarns and fabrics Apparel and clothing accessories +3 more

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Textile waste as a resource: RETEX’s path towards technical materials

RecyTube project: transforming textile production waste into circular materials

EU Cloud and AI Development Act: building the infrastructure Europe's digital ambitions require

Explore events, courses, support and funding opportunities

RIVCircular opens call for interregional circular economy innovation

CRAFT-IT4SD final exhibition to showcase sustainable and circular textile innovation

STYL & KABO 2026: Connecting Fashion, Footwear and Leather Markets in Central Europe

Discover stakeholder pledges

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

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

CEDECS-TCBL pledges to engage (M)SMEs, universities or VET providers to connect them with innovative transition strategies and integrate relevant future circular or regenerative models into their practices

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