The Textile ETP, in partnership with TrusTrace, SmartexAI, ITA Academy, CITEVE, Finnish Textile & Fashion and EURATEX, proudly announces the launch of the DigitX Innovation Hub. This initiative is poised to be a central hub for textile companies, research organisations, brands, and retailers to converge, learn, network, and collaborate on the key topics related to the digitalisation of the textile sector.

On 26 November 2024, Textile ETP President Marina Crnoja-Cosic took part in a panel discussion organised by ANDRITZ, a global leader in innovative technologies, as part of the company’s celebration of the 40th anniversary of its Perfojet technology.

On 21-22 November 2024, Textile ETP, represented by Secretary General Lutz Walter and Sustainability Programmes Officer Tilla Kross participated in the Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf Conference in Stuttgart, a key event gathering industry leaders and innovators in the textile sector.

On 19-20 November, Textile ETP Secretary General Lutz Walter inaugurated the 4th International Conference Circular Economy for Textiles and Plastics. The event, organised by our members Centexbel and Fedustria, took place in Ostend, Belgium, and gathered key players from across Europe to discuss advancements in circular economy practices for textiles and plastics.

On 12-13 November 2024, Textile ETP, in collaboration with Textils.CAT, hosted a two-day event in Barcelona, Spain. Project Manager Judith Bosch, and Communications Officer Matteo Mainiero, alongside members of the SmartX Innovation Hub, immersed themselves in the region’s advanced textile landscape, connecting with industry leaders and exploring pioneering developments.

The T-REX project’s policy roundtable in Brussels on 12 November gathered experts and leaders committed to advancing Europe’s sustainability efforts. Concluding the event, our Secretary General Lutz Walter reflected on the discussions and emphasised the core themes that resonated throughout the day.

Next year, the 19th Textile ETP Annual Conference will be organised in partnership with AITEX and will place as a physical event on 12-14 May 2025 in their facilities in Alcoy, Spain.

On 21 October 2024, Textile ETP Project Manager Judith had the opportunity to visit the Technical Park of Borås in Sweden, a proud member of the SmartX Innovation Hub, where she explored their Smart Textiles showroom and discovered projects that are not only transforming the textile industry, but increasing the possibilities for e-textiles and medical wearables, highlighting how textiles are evolving into advanced tools with significant health application.

The ECOSYSTEX Conference, held in Milan, Italy on 15-16 October 2024, brought together leading researchers, industry experts, and policymakers to foster collaboration between EU-funded textile research and sustainable textile practices. The event attracted over 120 in-person attendees and more than 100 virtual participants from across Europe.

Textile ETP Project Manager Judith Bosch moderated a panel at the Strentex Project’s final event, hosted by the University of Novi Sad, one of our SmartX members. The conference brought together experts to share the latest breakthroughs in smart materials, stretchable circuits, wearable bioelectronics, and flexible heaters.

On 30 September 2024, our Community Manager Kamilla Drubina had a chance to speak at the Sustainable Textile Forum in Budapest. Kamilla discussed the latest developments in textile sustainability at the European level, and highlighted Textile ETP's activities supporting the sustainable transformation of the EU textile sector.

As the European Commission prepares to officially launch the “Textiles of the Future” Partnership under Horizon Europe, Textile ETP is organising a series of webinars designed to engage and prepare its members for the opportunities ahead.