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Online Module on Extending the Longevity of Clothes

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16 December 2025

Online Module on Extending the Longevity of Clothes

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This module explores strategies to extend garment life and reduce textile waste through sustainable production, responsible care, and innovations like smart textiles and self-repairing fabrics. It promotes durability and long-term thinking to minimise environmental impact and support sustainable fashion.

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W4TEX Project Website
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W4TEX Project

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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

Luxembourg

Malta

Moldova

Montenegro

Netherlands

North Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Türkiye

Ukraine

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  • Transition Pathway's building blocks

    • Skills

    • Social dimension

    • Sustainable competitiveness

  • Industrial ecosystems

    • Retail

    • 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)

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This module focuses on strategies to extend the life of garments and reduce textile waste. Learners explore sustainable production methods, responsible consumer care practices, and technological innovations such as smart textiles and self-repairing fabrics.

By understanding how to prolong garment lifespan, participants learn how to minimize environmental impact and support sustainable fashion. This module encourages a culture of durability and long-term thinking, benefiting both consumers and the planet.

Learn more at https://www.w4tex-project.eu/

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