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13 April 2026
Regional tour highlights Lombardy’s strengths in technical textiles
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The European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and Clothing (Textile ETP) tour of Lombardy highlighted the region’s strengths in technical textiles and its role in supporting innovation and collaboration across the European textile ecosystem.
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The European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and Clothing (Textile ETP) recently organised a regional tour in Lombardy, highlighting the region’s role as a major European hub for technical textiles. The visit brought together industry stakeholders, researchers, and innovation actors to explore local industrial strengths, collaborative initiatives, and advancements in high-performance textile applications. The tour aimed to showcase how regional ecosystems contribute to Europe’s broader competitiveness and innovation capacity in the textiles sector.
The programme included visits to key companies, research centres, and innovation facilities, offering participants first-hand insight into Lombardy’s integrated textile value chain. Discussions focused on advanced manufacturing processes, specialised technical textile applications, and the role of collaboration between industry and research institutions. The tour also highlighted the region’s strong industrial base, its focus on high-value-added products, and its ability to adapt to emerging sustainability and digitalisation trends. Participants exchanged perspectives on scaling innovation, strengthening regional clusters, and enhancing cross-border cooperation within the European textile ecosystem.
Overall, the tour demonstrated how regional industrial ecosystems like Lombardy can drive innovation, resilience, and competitiveness in technical textiles, while reinforcing the importance of collaboration across the value chain.
For full details, please visit textile ETP’s official website.
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