On 22 October 2025, Textile ETP Secretary General Lutz Walter took part in the RegioGreenTex workshop moderating a panel discussion dedicated to the implementation of EPR schemes for textiles in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

To provide our members with first-hand insights into cutting-edge research, technologies, and sustainable innovations, we launched ‘Textile ETP on Tour’, an exclusive members-only initiative designed to showcase pioneering developments in textile science and technology. For the third edition on 1 October 2025, we visited Borås, in Sweden, a city renowned for its rich textile heritage and innovation in textiles.

The third ECOSYSTEX Conference took place in Gothenburg, Sweden, from 29 September to 1 October 2025, in partnership with RISE Research Institutes of Sweden. This year’s edition was organised in collaboration with six EU-funded projects offering a dynamic platform for discussion and experimentation around textile circularity.

Textile ETP Secretary General Lutz Walter was invited to lead a keynote conversation on digitalisation at the Istanbul Apparel Conference, organised by the Turkish Apparel Manufacturers Association. The event brought together leading figures from across the global apparel and textile value chain to discuss the future of the industry in the face of rapid technological, environmental, and economic transformation.

In September 2025, our Project Manager Judith Bosch went to Taiwan, made possible thanks to the Taiwan Textile Research Institute. This mission aimed to strengthen connections between European and Taiwanese innovation ecosystems, explore technological synergies, and identify new pathways for collaboration in smart, technical, and sustainable textiles.

‎Regularly, our Secretary General Lutz Walter shares his insights and knowledge through his blogposts, covering a wide range of topics related to textile sustainability and innovation. Follow his blog to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges that the textile industry is facing today.

The European textile Research & Innovation community has responded with remarkable energy and ambition to the first call of the Textiles of the Future Partnership under Horizon Europe, which has just closed. In total, 33 proposals were submitted, reflecting the strong mobilisation and commitment of universities, research institutes, SMEs, and industry leaders across the textile value chain.

Textile ETP President Marina Crnoja-Cosic and Secretary General Lutz Walter attended Première Vision fashion fabrics fair in Paris, France. Marina Crnoja-Cosic attended a European Textile and Apparel Industry Federations gathering issuing a call for urgent action against the rapid rise of ultra fast fashion and warning the severe consequences of this phenomenon, Lutz Walter spoke at a panel discussing the challenges of scaling textile-to-textile recycling.

On 10-12 September 2025, Textile ETP was represented at the Dornbirn GFC 2025 by our President, Marina Crnoja-Cosic, and Secretary General, Lutz Walter. The Dornbirn GFC is one of the most renowned international conferences for the fiber and textile industry, gathering leading experts, researchers, and industry players to discuss the latest technological developments, sustainability strategies, and market opportunities.

‎Regularly, our Secretary General Lutz Walter shares his insights and knowledge through his blogposts, covering a wide range of topics related to textile sustainability and innovation. Follow his blog to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges that the textile industry is facing today.

As the European Commission officially launched the call for the “Textiles of the Future” Partnership under Horizon Europe, Textile ETP continues its series of webinars designed to engage and prepare its members for the opportunities ahead.

‎Regularly, our Secretary General Lutz Walter shares his insights and knowledge through his blogposts, covering a wide range of topics related to textile sustainability and innovation. Follow his blog to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges that the textile industry is facing today.