Events
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 […]
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 […]
Enschede
Thu 28 May 2026
Lecture speech Jens Oelerich
On Thursday 28 May, Jens Oelerich will deliver his lectoral address at Saxion University of Applied Sciences and be officially installed as a lecturer. In his speech, Jens will discuss the role of universities of applied sciences within the transition of the textile industry and explain how his research group contributes to this here, now […]
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’. Theme: hidden systems and invisible labour This meeting brings together designers, artists, students, researchers, businesses, policymakers and other professionals to explore different perspectives on […]
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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 […]
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Denim City
Mon 05 Jan 2026 – Wed 07 Jan 2026
Make Your Own Jeans Workshop
In this one-of-a-kind workshop, you’ll learn everything there is to know about denim – from its rich history to its role in sustainability, circularity, and innovation. Under the expert guidance of our master tailors, you’ll craft your very own jeans, from selecting fabrics to stitching the final seam. Previous experience is not required. We provide […]
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Online
Mon 15 Dec 2025
Online Digital Product Passport workshop #1
The Hogeschool van Amsterdam (HvA) is launching a new Industry Living Lab series around Digital Product Passports (DPPs) for the textile, clothing, leather and footwear sectors. With EU regulations becoming mandatory between 2027 and 2030, the series focuses on supporting companies-particularly small and micro enterprises-in their preparation for these changes. The series is part of […]
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Amsterdam
Fri 28 Nov 2025
CLOTHING REPAIR WORKSHOP
Are you done feeling like you have to ‘buy’ something over and over again? On Black Friday, the Care & Repair research project offers a different kind of activity: just work together with what you already have. No raging discounts, no full bags, but attention, craftsmanship and a little peace and quiet. During this workshop, […]
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Eindhoven
Tue 21 Oct 2025
Design Innovation Sessions – Fashion for a regenerative future
During Dutch Design Week, CLICKNL organises the Design Innovation Sessions, five inspiring morning sessions from 20 – 24 October 11:15 – 12:30 where design and research come together around pressing social issues. On Tuesday 21 October, the role of textiles and fashion will take centre stage. How can fashion design contribute to a future that […]
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New Order of Fashion
Tue 21 Oct 2025
Launch of E-magazine ‘The development of an innovation network…’ and farewell Lucie Huiskens
During this afternoon, at 16:00, we will present the E-magazine From loose threads to fabric. The development of an innovation network for fashion and textiles in the Netherlands. The magazine was created on the initiative of Lucie Huiskens and outlines the construction of a powerful innovation network: from the first report Missing Bridges between Creation […]
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Eindhoven
Sat 18 Oct 2025 – Sun 26 Oct 2025
Cabinet of Curiosities – Threads of Change
Dutch Design Week celebrates a quarter of a century of shaping the future. Under the theme ‘Past. Present. Possible.’ DDW reflects on its legacy, showcases today’s creative energy, and explores what design can become. A platform where ideas converge, possibilities open up, and the future is shaped together. Naturally, we will be there! From October […]