CiLAB already combines circular textile activities with skills development and social inclusion. Its atelier brings students together with people who are or have been at a distance from the labour market, while collaborations with education and training partners integrate circularity principles into learning activities.
By 2028, CiLAB commits to providing at least 500 students and people who are currently or have previously been at a distance from the labour market with practical skills-development opportunities in textile repair, upcycling, remanufacturing and circular design. Progress would be monitored through the number of participants involved in training, workshops, internships or supervised circular-textile projects.