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.

On 10 February, our Secretary General Lutz Walter participated in the Data Spaces Symposium 2026 in Madrid, contributing to the discussion on how regulatory requirements and technical complexity can be turned from barriers into enablers for the textile industry, supporting the creation of trusted and scalable data spaces for supply chain transparency, sustainability reporting, product traceability and compliance with emerging EU legislation.

On 9 February 2026, Textile ETP Secretary General Lutz Walter spoke at the EU Advanced Fermentation Conference on biotechnology for textiles, focusing on fermentation-driven materials and processes. The discussion highlighted how biobased textile innovations, from novel biopolymer-based fibres to bacterial or enzymatic processes for textile colouration or finishing, could transform textile production.

The Horizon Europe Work Programmes 2026-7 and 2026 CBE JU calls have been published! This means that at Textile ETP, we have launched our 2026 TEPPIES brokerage activities for our members!

Whether you are interested in sustainability or are tech-savvy, our Innovation Hubs offer textile companies, research organisations, brands and retailers the chance to learn, network and collaborate on the hot topics of circular and biobased textiles, and smart and technical textiles.

On 25 November, Swiss Textiles hosted Innovation Day 2025 at Technopark Zurich, bringing together over 260 participants from across the Swiss textile ecosystem. Lutz Walter, presented an overview of the current landscape and opportunities for EU funding in textile research and innovation, highlighting several ongoing initiatives by Textile ETP aimed at advancing the European textile sector.

Today marks the launch of the Textile EPR Masterclass, a six-month, expert-led programme developed with OHANA Public Affairs and Refashion, providing practical guidance on textile end-of-life management, including collection, sorting, repair, reuse, recycling, and circular business strategies.

Join us on 1 December from 15:00 to 15:45 CET for a public webinar introducing the Textile ETP’s Innovation Hubs: Circular & Biobased Textiles Innovation Hub, SmartX Innovation Hub and the DigitX Innovation Hub.

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.

On 4-7 November 2025, Düsseldorf hosted the A+A Trade Fair 2025, the leading international event for safety, security, and occupational health where Judith Bosch represented Textile ETP and the SmartX Innovation Hub to reconnect with key industry players and explore the latest advances in technical and protective textiles.

Our President, Dr. Marina Crnoja-Cosic, and Judith Bosch, Manager of the SmartX Innovation Hub, recently published an article in the Technical Textiles section of TextileTechnology, highlighting the role of SmartX in advancing technical and smart textiles across Europe.

On 15 October 2025, our Sustainability Programmes Officer, Tilla Kross, represented Textile ETP at the TexirC Project seminar day in Espoo, Finland. Tilla presented Textile ETP’s work on sustainability, highlighting EU funding opportunities that support circularity in textiles, our Circular & Biobased Textiles Innovation Hub, and how Textile ETP is driving collaboration through ECOSYSTEX.