Textile Transition Academy – Materials, Models, Movements
This academy is for professionals, innovators and changemakers within the textile sector, sustainability and the circular economy who want to deepen their expertise and contribute to the transition to regenerative textile system.
Deepen your knowledge of the biobased economy and strengthen your role in the transition of the textile sector. In the Textile Transition Academy – Materials, Models, Movements, you choose a personal learning path, work on practical assignments and connect with professionals from different sectors to develop together impactful solutions for a sustainable future.
You can choose from the following tracks:
- Biobased Materials
- Society & Consumer Behaviour
- Regenerative Business Models
- Design & Craftsmanship for Circularity
The programme consists of four physical course days. These are scheduled on:
- Thursday 19 March 2026
- Thursday 9 April 2026 or Thursday 16 April 2026 (depending on your chosen track)
- Thursday, 11 June 2026
(Dates for the field visits will be announced later).
This academy is made possible by Wageningen Academy and partner Fibershed. NewTexEco supports the organisation of several learning lines and brings in expertise from the consortium through lectures, workshops and fieldtrips. Several partners such asEnschedeTextile City, Modint and State of Fashion and members of NewTexEco actively contribute to the programme, as well as the professorships from Saxion,Hogeschool van Amsterdam and ArtEZ University of the Arts. Thus, knowledge from research and practice is directly linked to the participants.
More information can be found on the Wageningen University site.
Early bird discount: register before 15 January and receive a 15% discount.