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EPR for textiles: Challenges and solutions | T-REX Project x SCIRT Webinar
Revisit the third open webinar of the "Moving towards a circular future in textiles" series by T-REX Project and SCIRT.
BASF introduces loopamid®, the first circular nylon 6 entirely based on textile waste
The technology behind loopamid® enables recycling of polyamide 6 discarded textiles into new, virgin-quality synthetic fibers and materials.
15 examples of citizen engagement activities to inspire action
Compiled by Elina Lewe, Kasia Gorniak, Anubhuti Bhatnagar & Kirsi Niinimäki from Aalto University.
The importance of data and digital-led solutions for scaling circularity in the fashion industry | Webinar
The second open webinar of a series by T-REX Project and SCIRT took place on 29 November. This session was dedicated to the importance of data and digital-led solutions for scaling circularity in the fashion industry.
T-REX Project releases first white paper
The project’s first white paper, Connecting Threads: Assessing Digital Solutions and Needs for Circular Textiles, offers an assessment of key gaps and opportunities for implementation of digital solutions in the value chain.
T-REX Project at the ECOSYSTEX Conference
Together with fellow New Cotton Project, our consortium partners attended the first ECOSYSTEX conference in Barcelona, which brought together other EU-funded projects addressing different challenges around sustainability in textiles.
Aalto University at the Life Cycle Management conference 2023
Our consortium partners from Aalto University presented a poster on the risks and opportunities for a socially sustainable circular economy transition in the textile sector.
T-REX Project at Designs for a Cooler Planet 2023
Inspiring the fashion industry's transition to a circular future: T-REX Project was showcased in Aalto University's "Designs for a Cooler Planet 2023: Invisible" exhibition alongside New Cotton Project and FINIX.
T-REX Project consortium meets in the Netherlands
In September, our consortium gathered at the Fashion for Good headquarters in Amsterdam to plan the next steps in the project and share insights and learnings so far. Complete with a site visit to CuRe Technology in Emmen, these few days were very fruitful for T-REX Project, stay tuned for exciting updates!
Incorporating social LCA in circularity metrics to avoid the unintended consequences of circular economy
What are the social risks of circular economy transitions in various industries, and what role does social lifecycle assessment play in evaluating these risks? At the 5th PLATE conference this year, Anubhuti Bhatnagar and Kirsi Niinimäki from Aalto University shared suggestions for incorporating social LCA in circularity metrics to avoid the unintended consequences of circular economy.
Moving towards a circular future in textiles | T-REX Project x SCIRT Open Webinar Series
EU funded projects, T-REX Project and SCIRT are joining forces in a series of open-source webinars to help navigate the transformations taking place in the European textile landscape.
Webinar: Working towards circularity in textiles
What are the biggest challenges and opportunities for textiles and circular practices? Our consortium partners discussed this topic in a webinar moderated by Professor Kirsi Niinimäki 28 September 2023.
Update from Copenhagen: Infinited Fiber Company at Global Fashion Summit
T-REX Project consortium partner Infinited Fiber Company participated in the Global Fashion Summit by Global Fashion Agenda.
T-REX Project case shared at World Circular Economy Forum 2023
What is needed to boost closed-loop business models in the textile industry? T-REX Project partners participated in the “Wardrobe of the future” session at WCEF 2023.
T-REX Project introduced at the Sport and Innovation Summit
Highlights from the event in Brussels, where adidas showcased some of their innovations in sustainable sport.
T-REX Project introduced at the Denim Première Vision
Preparing for the upcoming European regulations for the textile industry: T-REX Project was represented at the Denim Première Vision show in Berlin.
T-REX Project is featured in the Smart Creation podcast by Première Vision
Kathleen Rademan, Director of the Innovation Platform at Fashion for Good, talks to Adrien Garcia about T-REX Project in the new episode of the Smart Creation podcast.
T-REX Project is introduced at 2nd Biobased & Recycled Textiles
Marco Brons from CuRe Technology introduced the T-REX Project at the event by Centre for Management Technology in Amsterdam.
T-REX Project is a member of the ECOSYSTEX initiative
We're happy to be part of ECOSYSTEX, a network launched by the European Research Executive Agency (REA) to help accelerate collaboration in the textile sustainability and circularity field.
Specifications for feedstock and product
The T-REX Project consortium completes the first step in the project with the development of specification guidelines for feedstock and product. The guidelines will underpin the processes for ensuring that the correct type and amount of feedstock are available from the collection sources in the project.
Creating a circular system to accelerate textile recycling
T-REX Project launches to drive closed-loop sorting, and recycling of household textile waste across the EU.
Findings from the Sorting for Circularity Europe Project report
A stepping stone for T-REX Project: Fashion for Good and Circle Economy share the findings from their 16-month analysis.