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Pre-register Now: The Future of European Technical Textiles in Defence, Protection and Aerospace
Pre-registrations for the SmartX Innovation Hub and EURATEX event on the Future of European Technical Textiles in Defence, Protection and Aerospace, taking place on 19 November 2026 in Brussels and hosted by the Delegation of the Government of Catalonia to the European Union, are now open!
Textile ETP on Tour visits Ghent and Brussels, showing applied research and circular innovation
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 sixth edition on 24 September 2026, we visited Ghent and Brussels, in Belgium, a region combining two centuries of industrial textile tradition with world-class research in advanced and sustainable materials.
ECOSYSTEX Conference 2026: Circular Textiles Beyond Recycling
The fourth ECOSYSTEX Conference took place in Antwerp, Belgium, from 22 to 24 September 2026, in partnership with the University of Antwerp. This year's edition was organised in collaboration with six EU-funded projects, CISUTAC, Circula-TEX, SOLSTICE, FABRIX, JUST FASHION and CRAFT-IT4SD, offering a dynamic platform for discussion and experimentation around textile circularity.
Registrations are now open for the fourth ECOSYSTEX Conference!
The fourth ECOSYSTEX Conference will take place as a physical event from 22 to 24 September 2026 in Antwerp, Belgium in partnership with the University of Antwerp. This event will bring together experts, innovators, and industry leaders to explore the theme of circular textiles beyond recycling.
Textile ETP on Tour visits Enschede, where heritage meets innovation and digitalisation
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 fifth edition on 28 May 2026, we visited Enschede, in the Netherlands, a town that was one of the largest textile producing cities in Europe until the late 1960s.
Textile ETP Annual Conference 2026: digital transformation, data-driven futures, and the road to compliance
The 20th edition of the Textile ETP Annual Conference took place in Amsterdam, Netherlands, welcoming over 150 professionals from the entire textile value chain. Against a backdrop of accelerating digitalisation, evolving European policy, and mounting pressure to demonstrate environmental progress, the conference offered a platform for strategic reflection, open dialogue, and collaboration.
Textile ETP on Tour visits Lombardy, a premier European hub for technical textiles
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 fourth edition on 23-24 March 2026, we visited the Lombardy region, in Italy, a premier European hub for technical textiles, blending 150 years of industrial tradition with advanced research in materials and sustainability.
Save the Date: ECOSYSTEX Conference 2026
Save the date for the fourth ECOSYSTEX Conference will take place as a physical event on 22-24 September in Antwerp, Belgium, in partnership with the University of Antwerp. This event will bring together experts, innovators, and industry leaders to explore circular textiles beyond recycling.
Register for the Textile ETP Annual Conference 2026
Registrations for the 20th Textile ETP Annual Conference 2026, taking place on 26-28 May in Amsterdam and hosted by the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, are now open! This year, the conference will focus on the digital transformation of the European textile and apparel industry, a pivotal topic shaping the future of the sector.
Join Textile ETP at Techtextil-Texprocess 2026
Textile ETP will be present every day at Techtextil and Texprocess at Booth F33 in Hall 12.1 (Techtextil side), and wil organise thematic tours for our Innovation Hubs' subscribers on 21-24 April 2026.
Save the Date: Textile ETP Annual Conference 2026
In 2026, the 20th Textile ETP Annual Conference will be organised in partnership with Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences and will place as a physical event on 26-28 May 2026 in their facilities in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Textile ETP on Tour visits Borås, Sweden’s capital of textiles
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.
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