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AMFI
Thu 22 May 2025
Evening at the Amstel: ‘Chain cooperation in fashion: myth or reality?’
When sustainability and social working conditions are taken into account, and in any case when the new EU directives will become a reality, the textile and fashion sector will also have to believe in long-term, strong partnerships between producers, retailers and suppliers. Whereas in other sectors this is taken for granted, in fashion it has […]
Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Wibautstraat 2-4,
Thu 19 Jun 2025
Story Lab: New Fashion Narrative
The problem of fashion is embedded in the word itself To be – and stay – ‘in fashion’ fuels endless cycles of production and consumption. This undermines the viability of our planet and leads to human exploitation. The question is therefore: how can we shape a new cultural narrative about the value of clothes and […]
Amsterdam
Mon 07 Jul 2025 – Fri 11 Jul 2025
NewTexEco’s 3D knit Summer School
Put it in your diary already: the second edition of NewTexEco’s 3D Knit Summer School. The first edition of NewTexEco’s 3D Knit Summer School took place in July 2024, and was a great success! Under the guidance of Leslie Eisinger (Fashion Research & Technology Professorship), six teachers and researchers immersed themselves in the world of […]
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Arnhem
Tue 25 Mar 2025
Network event Care & Repair
The amount of clothing produced worldwide has doubled in the last 20 years, while we wear our clothes for shorter and shorter periods of time. Extending the lifespan of clothes is one of the most effective ways to reduce environmental impact. But how can we encourage this? Currently, the focus is mainly on technical longevity, […]
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Radboud University Nijmegen
Thu 20 Mar 2025
Inaugural lecture: Stitches of Care: Practising Solidarity through Fashion
Thursday 20 March 2025 Danielle Bruggeman delivers her inaugural lecture Stitches of Care: Practising Solidarity through Fashion at Radboud University in Nijmegen. This lecture follows her appointment as professor of Fashion and Sustainability at Radboud, in April 2024. This appointment allows ArtEZ University of the Arts and Radboud University to approach the topic of sustainability […]
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Enschede
Wed 19 Mar 2025
A look behind the scenes at Saxion Circular Textile Lab
Wondering how we can reshape the future of textiles? The partners and research group of the Saxion Circular Textile Lab are working on innovative solutions to give textile waste a second life and make the textile industry circular. During this tour, Carlos Kuhlmann will give you an inside look at the different labs. He will […]
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Amsterdam
Mon 27 Jan 2025 – Fri 31 Jan 2025
NewTexEco Knit Winter School 2025
We cordially invite you to participate in the 3D Robot Knit Winter School, which will take place from 27 January to 31 January 2025. The course will be held at the Benno Premsela House of the Hogeschool van Amsterdam (HvA), at Rhijnspoorplein 1, Amsterdam.
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AMFI
Tue 10 Dec 2024
Brainstorm session NewTexEco
We would like to invite you to an inspiring brainstorming session within the project NewTexEco in which together we will explore new ideas and solutions to develop an online learning environment for MBO and HBO textile and fashion courses in the Netherlands. We are also looking into whether a digital sample library in textile materials could be interesting for the textile and fashion industry in the Netherlands.
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TextielLab|Textile Museum
Mon 02 Dec 2024
Symposium Threads of Innovation
The TextielLab at Textielmuseum in Tilburg is hosting a symposium Threads of Innovation looking back at four years of research and development (R&D). On Monday 2 December, to celebrate the transformative power of textile innovation, where craftsmanship and technology come together in unique ways. Be inspired by high-profile projects, listen to leading experts and discover […]
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Wageningen
Tue 12 Nov 2024 – Tue 19 Nov 2024
ReThink Textile Hackathon
The textile industry needs a sustainable makeover! Are you a student and like to take on the challenge to help replace plastic fibers with biobased materials? Join the WUR student challenge for a two-week Hackathon and collaborate with experts to create a business plan, market strategy, and maybe even design the next big thing in […]
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Eindhoven
Thu 24 Oct 2024
NewTexEco x Fashion Tech Farm Drinks @ DDW
Join us for an engaging networking event at the Fashion Tech Farm on Thursday, 24 October, at 16:00, hosted by NewTexEco. This gathering will offer a chance to connect with fellow innovators and discuss upcoming developments in funding, community-building, research, and education within NewTexEco. It will also be a great opportunity to explore the new […]
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Eindhoven
Tue 22 Oct 2024
Design Innovation Sessions x NewTexEco: Thriving Planet
Join us on Tuesday, October 22, for the Thriving Planet theme day at the Design Innovation Sessions during Dutch Design Week. In collaboration with NewTexEco, José Teunissen, director at Amsterdam Fashion Institute, will present the keynote Futureproofing Textiles & Fashion. As the fashion and textile industry faces increasing pressure to become more sustainable, José will explore the opportunities and […]
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Arnhem
Fri 18 Oct 2024
INNOVATE Experience 2024
Join us on the 18th of October at the INNOVATE Experience 2024 in Musis Arnhem where all innovators and changemakers from Gelderland will gather. Meet the region’s hottest startups and innovative companies and be inspired by designers, scientists and talented students who are making a difference. Dive deeper during one of the interactive sessions. Expand […]
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1931 Conference Centre
Wed 18 Sep 2024 – Thu 19 Sep 2024
Circular Textile Days 2024
The 4th edition of the Circular Textile Days offers a great opportunity to meet new partners in the sustainable textile business and discover and discuss innovative circular textile solutions. Featuring realistic circular and sustainable textile solutions in a broad format. Exhibitors working in diverse textile segments, a quality speaker line-up, the Circular Textile Days’ Innovation […]