The sustainable development of human society depends on resources. Addressing critical societal challenges, such as climate change, resource depletion, and environmental protection, requires sustainable management of resources using interdisciplinary approaches. Read More
The study by Centexbel, Ovam, Vito is now available on the website of the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform. Read More
EU 2021 study aims to provide information about circular economy perspectives in the management of textile products and textile waste in the European Union (EU). Read More
Tom Michielsen, journalist of the Belgian economic Journal "De Tijd", spoke with Edwin Maes (Centexbel) about texile/clothing recycling. Read More
The Final Report provides a comprehensive assessment of the key strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges faced by the EU textile ecosystem and the fashion industry, in terms of their competitiveness, innovation capacity and economic relevance. Read More
This study by Ovam, Centexbel and Vito (Belgium) examined which type of ecodesign criteria for textile products would have the greatest impact. The results will hopefully serve as input for the EU textile strategy. Read More
Prof. dr. Marko Hekkert, Denise Reike MSc., Dr. Anne Rainville, Dr. Simona Negro of the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development (Utrecht University) published an innovation systems analysis that advises to quickly create demand for recycled fibers by: 1) deals with workwear manufacturers and public procurement of workwear with recycled content, 2) additional deals with fashion brands, 3) color labeling scheme for clothes that indicates circularity to consumer, 4) introduce EPR levies related to the level of circularity, 5) demand minimal percentage of recycled fibers, preferably at EU level, 6) resort to unilateral regulation when deep changes in industry practices do not take place. Read More
The report presents the final outcomes of the research project "Technical, Regulatory, Economic and Environmental Effectiveness of Textile Fibres Recycling", assigned by the European Commission (DG GROW). The research was conducted in cooperation by VITO, Centexbel and Ecologic Institute. Read More
Groenendijk Bedrijfskleding and CircTex partners are very proud to be introducing 100% circular workwear to the market for the first time! Read More
CircTex's second Newsletter with a special focus on project's participation in the first edition of the Circular Textiles Days (14 & 15 September 2021) Read More
