Discover the third Best Practices Report

The third Report on Best Practices from the EU Textiles Ecosystem Platform is out now!

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Explore the second stakeholder pledges report

The second report on pledges from the EU Textiles Ecosystem Platform is now available

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Find a common thread with others working in the textiles ecosystem and become a member of this community

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Beyond a pinky promise, a pledge is a commitment to concrete actions to promote a greener, more competitive textiles sector.

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Check out our latest news and resources

Dive into the newest innovations within the textiles ecosystem and stay informed about the advancements shaping the sector.

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Explore the purpose, and benefits of our Platform

Discover all the functionalities of the EU Textiles Ecosystem Platform and steer the conversation as an active user or Ambassador.

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Library and support resources
05 Oct 2026

Responsible business conduct and the competitiveness-resilience-decarbonisation trilemma

The paper titled ‘The role of Responsible Business Conduct in addressing the Competitiveness-Resilience-Decarbonisation trilemma’ authored by Berden Edith, Garrone Maria, Mangione Giuseppe, Ristaniemi Michael, and...

Categories: Social dimension Sustainable competitiveness Aerospace and defence +23 more

News
05 Oct 2026

EU trade agreements continue to benefit European businesses

The European Commission’s latest report highlights the growing network of EU trade agreements and their role in improving market access, strengthening supply chains and supporting...

Categories: Sustainable competitiveness Regulation and public governance Aerospace and defence +19 more

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Projects
02 Oct 2026

The EVETTI project: building skills and innovation capacity for a sustainable textile ecosystem

The EVETTI project was funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ Programme. It ran from January 2023 to December 2025, with the objective of...

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

Funding opportunities

EIT Culture & Creativity opens €8.6 million funding call for creative-sector startups and scaleups

12/10/2026

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

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Events and trainings

From challenge to action: get ready for the Forced Labour Regulation (FLR) implementation – textile sector focus

20/10/2026

Online event

Categories: Sustainable competitiveness Regulation and public governance Textile +11 more

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Events and trainings

Hamburg Textile Week 2026: Exploring Future Textiles, Materials and Design

01/10/2026 - 11/10/2026

Various locations across Hamburg, Germany

Categories: R&I, techniques and technological solutions Skills Sustainable competitiveness +15 more

Pledges
29 Sep 2026

RÜTEX pledges to accelerate the green transition of the European textiles ecosystem by enabling the adoption of next-generation, renewable, biodegradable and circular textile materials

Publishing organisations: Rütex GmbH

Relevant countries: Germany

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

Fixed target date: 31 Dec 2026

Next progression check date: 29 Sep 2027

Categories: Textile Fibres, yarns and fabrics Waste management, reuse and repair

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

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