In the Horizon project CISUTAC (Circular and Sustainable Textiles and Clothing), RREUSE contributes to organising training for members active in textile waste prevention and management. As the project helped develop three innovative pilots for circular textile management (specifically on repair and dismantling, sorting, and fiber-to-fiber recycling), RREUSE will lead in organising hands-on training focused on textile repair and sorting, aimed at spreading innovation and allowing the replication of innovative practices such as the ones identified through the pilots. This practical focus, with training aimed at practitioners actively engaged in circular activities, will directly contribute to improving the operations of circular social enterprises and, as a consequence, increasing the circularity of textile waste systems.

Progress reported in June 2026: 
Since the submission of the pledge, the following progress has been achieved:

• RREUSE organised and co-hosted a training on textile repair and dismantling within the CISUTAC Horizon project, aimed at social circular enterprises active in textile reuse and repair. The training took place in November 2025 in Antwerp, where RREUSE network member and CISUTAC project partner Kringwinkel Antwerpen hosts two innovative workstations for zipper repair and removal, and workwear dismantling (see here). Representatives of social enterprises from all across Europe gathered and took part in an interactive workshop, sparking interest for future collaborations and innovations.
• The new RREUSE Strategy 2026-2030 stands on three pillars to strengthen the social and circular sector in Europe. Alongside Community and Outreach, the Academy pillar signifies the importance of and commitment to facilitate training, peer learning, knowledge sharing, research and digitalisation across social enterprises active in the circular economy, to fully unlock their potential (see here).