News
9 June 2026
Knit2Last shows potential for high-quality wool recycling
The KIEM HighTech project Knit2Last has reached an important first milestone. At Saxion’s Circular Textile Lab, researchers have succeeded in developing yarns and knitted fabrics made from mechanically recycled wool combined with virgin merino wool. Initial knitting tests show that these recycled materials can be processed on industrial knitting machines. The project thus provides initial […]
9 June 2026
De Klerenpartij brings circular fashion to the council chamber
What if clothes had a voice? That question lies at the heart of De Klerenpartij, an initiative by fashion researchers, students and companies from the NewTexEco network. By giving clothes a political voice, the initiative aims to spark a conversation about the systems behind fashion consumption and their impact on people and the environment. Current […]
8 June 2026
Jens Oelerich officially appointed as Professor of Sustainable & Functional Textiles
On 28 May, Dr Jens Oelerich was officially installed as Professor of Sustainable & Functional Textiles at Saxion. During a symposium and inaugural lecture, the focus was on the role of research, education and collaboration in the transition to a circular textile industry. The day brought together researchers, businesses, educational institutions and other partners from […]
1 June 2026
Fashion education for sustainable and inclusive future
The international Erasmus+ project CIRCUFash – Circular Urban Fashion: Europe’s Inclusive Renaissance brings together European partners to innovate fashion education and make the sector more sustainable, social and inclusive. From 2026 to 2027, researchers, designers and civil society organisations, led by the Fashion Design & Identity lectorate(Hogeschool van Amsterdam) and the Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI), […]
28 May 2026
Interim results project Care & Repair
The Care & Repair project is in full swing. On Wednesday 8 April, the second phase was kicked off at ArtEZ University of the Arts. In this phase, which runs until October 2026, we will work with partners in the field to design and develop concrete concepts and interventions around maintenance and repair of clothing. […]
20 May 2026
Symposium The New Thread success
The first edition of the symposium The New Thread was completely sold out. The large turnout and the energy in the room underlined the broad commitment within the textile sector. The programme came about thanks to contributions from several NewTexEco partners, including Fibershed, De Museumfabriek and Enschede Textielstad. The morning focused on circularity. Presentations and […]
20 May 2026
International collaboration highlights NewTexEco’s approach to sustainable textile transformation
At the invitation of the organisers of the project Repair the Fabric: Healing Voices and Patterns Across Generations, Perica Savanović, Professor of Design at ArtEZ University of the Arts and lead professor within NewTexEco, delivered a keynote lecture during the project’s closing event in Belgrade. The invitation followed international interest in the e-magazine From Loose […]
19 May 2026
Join the survey on the Digital Product Passport for textiles
What does a workable and reliable Digital Product Passport (DPP) for textiles look like in practice? Within the NewTexEco project on the Digital Product Passport, researchers and professionals from the textile chain are jointly investigating which information is actually needed, feasible and usable. The first round of Delphi research within the M-DPP project has now […]
19 May 2026
Hogeschool van Amsterdam welcomes international Textile ETP Conference
At a crucial moment for the European textile and fashion industry, the Hogeschool van Amsterdam (HvA) welcomes the international Textile ETP Conference from 26 to 28 May 2026; the European platform for future-proof clothing and textiles. In Amsterdam, science and industry will consider the profound change that awaits the sector, thanks to new European laws […]
19 May 2026
Lucie Huiskens joined advisory board NewTexEco
From 1 May, Lucie Huiskens joins NewTexEco’s advisory board. She was previously involved in our research and knowledge network as programme coordinator. Last year, she handed over her duties to Lianne van Roekel and took leave of the core team. During that period, she also published, during Dutch Design Week, the e-magazine From loose threads […]
18 May 2026
Updates from the Steering Committee
José Teunissen was appointed interim dean of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences on 1 May 2026, succeeding her predecessor Frank Kresin. In this new role, she joins the steering committee of NewTexEco. She will remain involved as professor within the Fashion Design & Identity research group (Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences). Frank Kresin has […]
18 May 2026
Projects wanted for Smart Solutions Semester Saxion
Saxion will restart the Smart Solutions Semester in September 2026, in which around 900 students will work in interdisciplinary teams on current and complex issues from professional practice and lectureships. For Learning Community 37: Sustainable & Functional Textiles, Saxion is looking for new projects from the field and partners. Within the Smart Solutions Semester, student […]