News
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 […]
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 […]