The fourth ECOSYSTEX Conference will take place as a physical event on 22-24 September in Antwerp, Belgium, in partnership with the University of Antwerp.

This event will bring together experts, innovators, and industry leaders to explore circular textiles beyond recycling.

What to expect:

• Two days of insightful discussions, networking, and collaboration

• Interactive sessions led by CISUTAC, Circula-TEX, SOLSTICE, FABRIX, JUST FASHION, and CRAFT-IT4SD

• Publication & presentation of the Bioeconomy Innovation Strategy for the European Fibres, Textiles and Apparel Industry by Textile ETP

• Private tours:

  • Showcase of a CISUTAC pilot: A semi-automated repair station at De Kringwinkel Antwerp that reduces repair times and makes garment repair accessible to all staff

  • Fashion & Sustainability Walk through Antwerp, guided by MoMu Fashion Museum Antwerp

• Exclusive visit to (limited seats available. ECOSYSTEX or Textile ETP membership required): 

  • Centexbel, Belgium's textile & plastics research centre, in Ghent

  • Resortecs, a design-led technology company, in Brussels

Featured Projects:

🔄CISUTAC– Pioneering semi-automated repair solutions to extend the life of garments 
♻️Circula-TEX– Advancing circular practices across the textile value chain
🌍SOLSTICE – Advancing climate-neutral circular economy practices through a 5R strategy
🏭FABRIX– Driving innovation in fabric reuse and recycling
👗JUST FASHION – Supporting the Just Transition for the Fashion Sector
📘CRAFT-IT4SD– Crafting sustainable innovation pathways for textile development

We are looking forward to meeting you on 22-24 September in Antwerp!

If you are an ECOSYSTEX, Textile ETP member or Circular & Biobased Innovation Hub member, you benefit from a discount, which should appear automatically when you register. If the discount doesn't appear, or should you have any issues, please reach out to info@textile-platform.eu.