Events

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Mon 15 Jun 2026 – Thu 18 Jun 2026

Join Textile Opportunity Space (TOS13)

Companies in the textile, clothing, leather and footwear industries are facing major changes; new European regulations make digital traceability, transparency and lifecycle responsibility mandatory. With the launch of Textile Opportunity Space 13 (TOS13), also known as NewWoTO (NewTexEco & WoTO), companies now have the opportunity to respond to this in a tangible way and become […]

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Arnhem

Fri 29 May 2026

Assembly: Available to Promise – Hidden Systems and Unseen Labour

On Friday 29 May 2026, State of Fashion, together with ArtEZ University of the Arts, in collaboration with NewTexEco, is organising the ‘Assembly Available to Promise: Hidden Systems and Unseen Labour’. The Assembly brings together artists, designers, students, researchers, companies, industry representatives and policymakers, offering a wide range of perspectives on hidden systems and unseen […]

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Enschede

Thu 28 May 2026

Inaugural lecture of professor of applied sciences Jens Oelerich

On Thursday 28 May, Jens Oelerich will deliver his inaugural lecture at Saxion University of Applied Sciences and be officially installed as a professor of applied sciences (‘lector’ in Dutch). In his speech, Jens will discuss the role of universities of applied sciences (‘HBO’ in Dutch) within the transition of the textile industry and explain […]

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Amsterdam

Tue 26 May 2026 – Thu 28 May 2026

Textile ETP Annual Conference 2026

Discover, connect and create the future of textiles From 26 to 28 May 2026, Amsterdam will be the European hub for innovation in the textile and clothing sector during the 20th Textile ETP Annual Conference. This leading event is organised by Textile ETP and the Hogeschool van Amsterdam, in cooperation with Modint. This anniversary edition […]

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Wageningen University & Research

Thu 23 Apr 2026 – Thu 11 Jun 2026

Textile Transition Academy – Materials, Models, Movements

Follow this hybrid course and explore the future of textiles in the track(s) of your choice. Discover biobased materials, regenerative business models, society and consumer behavior, and movements around local production and craftsmanship. The program combines expert insights, field visits, and experiences from fiber to end user and back. Who is it for? This academy […]

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Knitwear Lab

Mon 20 Apr 2026 – Fri 24 Apr 2026

Knitwear Lab – 5-day industrial knitting course

Discover the world of industrial knitting in this intensive, hands-on 5-day course, offered by Knitwear Lab in Almere. Whether you are new to machine knitting or want to deepen your expertise, this course provides a hands-on foundation in designing, programming and producing industrial knitwear – with a strong focus on sustainability and innovation. Who is […]

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Online

Mon 13 Apr 2026

Workshop #3 – Industry Living Lab

This workshop is the third and final part of the Industry Living Lab series within the Molecular Digital Physical Product Passport (M-DPP) project. This project explores how Digital Product Passports (DPPs) can work in practice for the textile sector by combining molecular material analysis with an open digital infrastructure. The aim is to develop a […]

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Hengelo

Thu 02 Apr 2026

Symposium De Nieuwe Draad

On Thursday 2 April 2026, Textile Wearable Labs, together with NewTexEco, is organising the symposium De Nieuwe Draad in Hengelo. The day will focus on the innovative power of textiles in the eastern Netherlands, with inspiring speakers, interactive sessions and plenty of opportunity to experience prototypes and new materials. Why you don’t want to miss […]

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Multiple locations

Thu 19 Mar 2026 – Fri 27 Mar 2026

Future Textiles – Connecting for Progress

From 19-27 March, during Circular Economy Week, Future Textiles is putting the connection between sustainability and innovation centre stage to accelerate the transition to a circular, bio-based and local textile system. More than 50 years ago, the Club of Rome warned of resource depletion in The Limits to Growth (1972). What seemed futuristic then is […]

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New Order of Fashion

Mon 02 Mar 2026

Digital Product Passport – workshop #2

This is the second session in the Industry Living Lab workshop series, which began on December 15.These workshops are part of the Molecul Digital Product Passport project. During this session (#2), we will collect, structure, and prioritize concrete system requirements for the Molecular Digital Product Passport (MDPP). The focus is on the day-to-day reality of […]

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Denim City

Mon 26 Jan 2026 – Wed 28 Jan 2026

Make Your Own Jeans Workshop

In this specialist workshop, you will be introduced to all facets of denim: its historical development, its material properties and its significance within sustainability, circularity and innovation. Under the guidance of our experienced master tailors, you will go through the entire process of making jeans; from material selection to carefully finishing the final seams. Previous […]

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Remake Society

Wed 21 Jan 2026

Workshop: The Repair model

Garment repair as part of business operations As clothing and textile brands, getting started with repair opens up opportunities for a sustainable and circular proposition to different customer groups. Frontrunners, such as Remake Society, also show that repair opens doors to new business models. In addition, repair will become an important element within the upcoming […]