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12 May 2026

ECOSYSTEX Insights Series #22

Skills

Textile

Fibres, yarns and fabrics

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21/05/2026May

This session will highlight four EU-funded projects working on skills development, vocational education, and training for the Textile, Clothing, Leather and Footwear (TCLF) sectors. The webinar will showcase how these initiatives are contributing to the development of a skilled workforce ready to support the green and digital transition.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn about key project results, ongoing work, and practical tools being developed across Europe, as well as engage directly with project representatives during dedicated Q&A sessions

21/05/2026

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EURATEX

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ECOSYSTEX

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Albania

Armenia

Austria

Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

EU-27

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Kosovo

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

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Malta

Moldova

Montenegro

Netherlands

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Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Türkiye

Ukraine

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Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Business Support Organisation

Company with 250 or more employees

Cluster Organisations

Consumer Organisations

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU Institutions

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Local Authorities

Media / Journalist Organisations

National authorities

Networks and Federations / Confederations

NGOs / Non-profits

Notified Bodies

Regional Authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Social Economy Entity

Trade Unions

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Transition Pathway's building blocks
- Skills

Industrial ecosystems
- Textile

Textiles ecosystem areas
- Fibres, yarns and fabrics
- Apparel and clothing accessories
- Household/interior textiles
- Technical textiles
- Leather and fur
- Footwear
- Research and Innovation
- Technology and Machinery
- Waste management, reuse and repair
- Business support and Communication
- Not area specific (interested in more than one of the above)

ECOSYSTEX Insights Series #22

This session will highlight four EU-funded projects working on skills development, vocational education, and training for the Textile, Clothing, Leather and Footwear (TCLF) sectors. The webinar will showcase how these initiatives are contributing to the development of a skilled workforce ready to support the green and digital transition.

Agenda

10:00–10:10 Welcome and introduction, Pedro Gonçalves, EURATEX
10:10–10:25 W4TEX – Empowering women for leadership in sustainable textile management, Sara Harper, University of Borås (SE)
10:25–10:40 FEA-VEE – Building skills and vocational excellence for a green and competitive fashion sector, Elena Kopanarova, Katartisi (GR)
10:40–10:50 Q&A
10:50–11:05 VETRINE – Greening fashion education through VET innovation and industry collaboration, Ana Dinis, ATP (PT)
11:05–11:20 METASKILLS4TCLF– Towards a coordinated skills ecosystem for the TCLF industries, Rita Souto, CTCP (PT)
11:20–11:30 Q&A
11:30–11:40 Wrap-up and outlook, Pedro Gonçalves, EURATEX

We look forward to welcoming you online!