News
28 October 2026
New learning programme links digitalisation and sustainability in the fashion industry
The new Green Digital Fashion Manager job profile brings together expertise in digitalisation, circularity and organisational change. The accompanying online learning programme has been developed by the Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI), part of NewTexEco lead partner Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA), in collaboration with European partners. Digital expertise for a circular sector The fashion […]
9 October 2026
TOS13: new field lab for digitalisation in the textile sector launched
On 30 September, the kick-off event for Textile Opportunity Space 13 (TOS13) took place at the TextielMuseum in Tilburg. In this field lab, companies, research institutions and technology partners are working together on digital solutions for the textile sector. The aim is to test ideas in practice, develop them further and bring them closer to […]
9 October 2026
NewTexEco at Circular Textile Days
From Wednesday 30 September to Thursday 1 October, we attended the Circular Textile Days (CTD) in Tilburg. During this sixth edition, brands, retailers, policymakers, researchers and innovators came together to discuss current issues in the circular textile sector. European legislation is imposing increasingly specific requirements on products, processes and supply chains. How are organisations preparing […]
14 July 2026
Harvest Day lays the foundations for the next phase of NewTexEco
Together with the Circular Textile Action Plan (ACT), NewTexEco brought together researchers, companies, educational institutions, government representatives and other partners to share the achievements of the past four years and jointly shape the next phase of the NewTexEco Research Community (2027–2030).The event once again highlighted that NewTexEco’s strength lies not only in developing new knowledge, […]
14 July 2026
Concepts refined during the consortium meeting
On 10 July, the Care & Repair partners met at Fabriek Fris in Ede for a consortium meeting. The meeting focused on the initial draft designs for the pilot phase. By presenting the designs and exchanging feedback, the partners worked together towards the next phase of the project: testing the interventions in practice. Fabriek Fris, […]
1 July 2026
Sanne Schepers has joined the NewTexEco advisory board
On 1 May 2026, Sanne Schepers joined the NewTexEco advisory board. As Head of the Bachelor’s programme in Fashion Design at ArtEZ University of the Arts, she brings a broad range of international expertise in the fields of design, craftsmanship, education and sustainable innovation, from both a national and an international perspective. Together with Anne […]
9 June 2026
Knit2Last shows potential for high-quality wool recycling
The KIEM HighTech project Knit2Last has reached an important first milestone. In Saxion’s Circular Textile Lab, the first yarns and fabrics have been developed using pre- and post-consumer recycled wool, blended with virgin merino wool from DutchMerino®️. Initial knitting tests show that these recycled materials can be processed on industrial knitting machines. The project thus […]
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 […]