Consortium partners
SaXcell
SaXcell is a textile innovation company based in Enschede, the Netherlands. Founded in 2015 from research at Saxion University of Applied Sciences, the company focuses on chemical recycling of cotton-rich textile waste. SaXcell has developed a proprietary closed-loop pulping method that produces high-quality cellulose pulp tailored for the lyocell process. This enables true circularity by turning used textiles […]
Schijvens Corporate Fashion
Schijvens Corporate Fashion, a family business with a history dating back to 1863, designs, manufactures and distributes corporate clothing with over 160 years of experience and craftsmanship. With an impressive customer portfolio, including Albert Heijn, NS, KLM, Transavia, CSU, Kruidvat, Etos, Hema, Praxis, Karwei, Gamma, McDonald’s, Sligro, Makro and Intratuin, Schijvens goes through the entire […]
State of Fashion
State of Fashion is an international fashion platform where alternatives to the current fashion system are given a stage. With projects, discussion programmes, labs and publications, we bring visionary ideas together. Once every two years, we organise a large-scale public event, the Biennale, where we put an urgent theme on the agenda with an ever-changing […]
Studio Samira Boon
Studio Samira Boon consists of textile architects who create dynamic environments. Our adaptive and interactive structures improve the use and experience of spaces, acoustics, climate and energy. In cooperation with our clients, we design and produce site-specific textile solutions. Commissioned by renowned companies, we develop concepts and research technical innovations for 3D structures and sustainable […]
Tex.tracer
At Tex.tracer, they know that verified transparency in the supply chain is the basis for necessary change. Tex.tracer provides verified information and transparency, creating a new standard for the fashion ecosystem. It enables brands and retailers to collect and verify product and supply chain data directly from the primary source, namely the supplier. This data […]
TexPlus
TexPlus Foundation is a partnership between six Overijssel frontrunners in the field of circular textiles. From collection to processing and the manufacture of end products; the entire chain is represented in the foundation. The aim of the TexPlus Foundation is to connect the chain from collection to reuse. It does this by stimulating the reuse […]
The Fabricant
The Fabricant aims to innovate the traditional fashion industry by combining creativity and technology for a more sustainable and inclusive future. A pioneer in 3D fashion, the company focuses on digital innovation to reduce waste and inspire designers worldwide. With new AI-driven design tools, The Fabricant now digitises the entire design process, bringing greater efficiency […]
Wolkat
Wolkat – circular textiles, from fibre to end product Wolkat is a Dutch textile recycling company based in Tilburg that focuses entirely on circular textile processing. Since its inception, Wolkat has been at the forefront of a sustainable approach to discarded textiles, managing the entire chain in-house. From collection and sorting to recycling and production: […]
Wool farm Blij Bezuiden
Our Evolution of Quality in Dutch Merino Wool (2005 – Now) Partner in our network: wool farm Blij Bezuiden – DutchMerinoJanny Wijna and Jean-Paul van den Bunder strongly believe in the value of wool. They have been breeding Merino sheep in the Netherlands since 2005: started with 4 ewes and grown to a healthy population […]
Zeefier
Zeefier believes seaweed is the answer to the polluting textile industry since it doesn’t require fresh water, agricultural land, or chemicals to grow. It purifies CO2 and produces oxygen, making it a perfect sustainable solution for the fashion and interior industry. For almost 10 years, artivist Nienke Hoogvliet has worked on the perfect recipe for circular textile dyes from seaweed, making […]