Open strategic autonomy depends on Europe’s capacity to produce the materials essential to sectors such as defence and public safety, as well as maritime, energy...
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Ecosystem's readiness to support EU strategic autonomy and defence effortsR&I, techniques and technological solutionsSustainable competitiveness+4 more
Overproduction and long, fragmented supply chains are key challenges for the textile and clothing industry, as they carry a heavy environmental footprint. The microfactory concept...
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The recovery of tannery residues in Italy is a circular-economy practice that demonstrates that residues generated during leather processing can be transformed into valuable inputs...
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Bulgaria is a significant textile and clothing manufacturing hub in Europe, particularly for nearshoring and flexible production serving Western European markets. Within this context, E...
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The denim industry is highly resource-intensive, particularly in terms of water use, making circularity an increasingly relevant strategy. The case of MUD Jeans shows that...
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R&I, techniques and technological solutionsSustainable competitivenessTextile+2 more
Raising consumer awareness is a key enabler for advancing circularity in the textile sector, particularly in markets where collection and recycling systems are still underdeveloped...
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SkillsSocial dimensionSustainable competitiveness+4 more
The intersection between the textiles and furniture sectors offers concrete opportunities for industrial symbiosis. By redirecting textile waste streams into new production cycles, industrial symbiosis...
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A growing share of the environmental impact of the outdoor sportswear and equipment industry lies upstream, in global supply chains that individual companies can influence...
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Ecosystem's readiness to support EU strategic autonomy and defence effortsInfrastructureInvestments and funding+12 more
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...
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Pulvera is a newly established Italian company that leverages the textile pulverisation expertise developed within its family-run business, through a scalable process, to convert collected...
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