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18 May 2026
Cotton-rich textile waste as cellulose fibre feedstock
The textile industry faces a major challenge: the demand for fibre is growing, while the impact of traditional raw materials is becoming increasingly visible. Cotton cultivation requires a lot of water and arable land, while synthetic fibres are under pressure due to microplastics emissions. At the same time, the amount of textile waste is increasing […]
29 April 2026
Preview: students preparing for State of Fashion
Students from the Master’s programme in Critical Fashion Practices at ArtEZ University of the Arts recently held their presentations and reviews as part of the Professorship assignment on (In)visible Labour. This moment marks an important intermediate step within the ongoing research project. The presentations give a first glimpse of the work that students will continue […]
8 April 2026
Participate in research on sustainable textiles
The research team of Hogeschool van Amsterdam invites companies to participate in a new research project within NewTexEco: The Business Case for Durability: Collaborative Value Creation in Circular Textile Ecosystems (BUDUCE). The project investigates how collaborative models in circular textile chains create, deliver and retain value for all parties involved. Sustainability as a system driver […]
2 April 2026
Shape the Digital Product Passport for textiles
In addition to the Industry Living Lab workshop series, such as the one held on 13 April 2026, the Molecular Digital Physical Product Passport Project (M-DPP project) is conducting a Delphi Stakeholder Consultation – a structured, multi-stage process designed to form an informed picture of what Digital Product Passports actually require in practice within the […]
23 March 2026
Tax on cheap Chinese packages, a good idea?
A dress for five euros, play sand for a tenner, or a phone case that costs less than a cup of coffee. Chinese online shops are flooding Europe with spot-cheap products and that is not without consequences. The European Commission is therefore going to introduce a tax on cheap packages from outside the EU from […]
4 March 2026
Care & Repair in education and society
What happens when you put a washing machine in the middle of the central hall of ArtEZ University of the Arts and ask students and, later in the streets, shoppers about their clothing and washing habits? This 3-minute short doc makes Care & Repair‘ s research directly visible and approachable. In this short-doc, project leader […]
3 March 2026
Dutch people and their wardrobes: what the figures show
The transition to a circular textile system starts not only in design and production, but also in consumers’ wardrobes. This is according to recent research by Hogeschool Rotterdam, conducted in collaboration with several colleges and our research consortium NewTexEco. The study, based on the analysis of 958 wardrobes of Dutch people aged between 15 and […]
2 March 2026
Techtextil 2026: Netherlands as frontrunner in circular textiles
From 21 to 24 April, the Netherlands will present itself at Techtextil in Frankfurt with the pavilion ‘NL Circular Textile Solutions – Ready for Europe’. This will show that the Netherlands is an international leader in circular textiles and digital innovation. As a connecting research and innovation platform, we are proud that several partners from […]
17 February 2026
3D DutchMerino from Summer School soon to be in Zuiderzee Museum
The results of the NewTexEco 3D Summer School Knitting 2025 will have a special sequel: the garments developed during the week will be on display at the Zuiderzee Museum in the autumn. This will give July’s intensive making and learning process a museum context and show how innovation, craft and material research come together. From […]
28 January 2026
New at Care & Repair: Nora Veerman
We are delighted to introduce Nora Veerman as the new project coordinator for the Care & Repair project. Nora brings a unique combination of fashion theory, hands-on experience, and a strong passion for collaboration. Nora is fascinated by the interplay between research and design. With a background in art history and fashion studies, as well […]
28 January 2026
New at Knit2Last: Maud Kuppen
We would like to introduce Maud Kuppen, lecturer and researcher at Saxion University of Applied Sciences. Maud obtained her Master of Science in Innovative Textile Development and has been working within the Sustainable & Functional Textiles research group since 2020. Her work focuses on sustainability in the textile sector, with a special focus on textile […]
22 January 2026
New whitepaper highlights opportunities for a circular and digital textile value chain
The European textile industry is at a pivotal moment. With stricter legislation on the way, growing geopolitical pressure and an increasing demand for sustainability, the sector needs to transform faster than ever. In a new white paper, researcher and NewTexEco Data Orchestrator Francesco Sollitto, together with several colleagues, analyses the green and digital transition required […]