Publications

Discover the publications from the ECOSYSTEX community and its members.
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WhiteCycle’s Policy recommendations: Driving circular innovations in technical textiles: Strengthening sustainable industrial value chain

This policy brief, delivered at the mid-term stage of the WhiteCycle project, aims to provide policymakers with an overview of the challenges and key recommendations identified by the project consortium that are affecting the deployment and implementation of the projects related to complex and technical textiles circularity. It focuses on identifying critical enablers and barriers within the current and future policy landscape that influence the success and scalability of similar initiatives.

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CISUTAC’s Public Procurement Guidelines for Textiles

CISUTAC guidelines support contracting authorities in integrating circular economy principles into the procurement of professional textiles, with a focus on workwear, uniforms and PPE. They provide practical recommendations, tools and good practices across the full procurement cycle and builds on existing European, national and regional guidance, as well as insights from EU-funded projects and stakeholder consultations.

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TRUSTex's Draft Deliverable - Governance aspects of the DPP in the textile sector

The report addresses the data management requirements of actors in the textile sector when aligning their strategies and operations with the objectives of the 'Textile Strategy' and their implementation in the ESPR with regard to the DPP.

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TRUSTex's Draft Deliverable Environmental impacts

This deliverable presents the main learnings from the literature analysis which was
focused on the following aspects: environmental hotspots (in terms of life cycle stages as well as of environmental impact categories), Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
methodological choices, impacts related to the release of microplastics and substances of concern, and eco-design insights in the textile sector.

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TRUSTex's Draft Deliverable - Regulatory Landscape Analysis Report

This document evaluates and maps the current and future regulatory framework in the EU, Member States and in third countries affecting textile waste, digitalisation, and sustainability. The Regulatory Landscape Analyse (RLA) looks into how the regulations, initiatives and strategies enable or hinder the circularity strategies. It also contains a draft list of potential SoC under ESPR regulation.

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TRUSTex's Draft deliverable on Material flow and circular model analysis

The deliverable provides a structured analysis of the textile value chain and identifies key barriers and improvement pathways toward circularity. The objective is to establish a shared analytical framework for the TRUSTex project, enabling a systemic understanding of material flows, value retention opportunities and structural bottlenecks across the sector.

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Understanding Industry and Education Needs in Sustainable Textiles and Fashion

IMASUS conducted two international surveys and a follow-up analysis to better understand the current needs, gaps, and opportunities in sustainable and innovative textile materials.
The goal was simple: to listen to the people shaping the future of textiles with researchers, educators, designers, entrepreneurs, and creative hubs involved and using their input to guide the development of the IMASUS open knowledge platform.

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PROPLANET’s Replication Tool

The PROPLANET Replication Tool is an open‑source web application designed to help users explore PFAS‑free coating technologies for glass, metal, and textiles, offering an accessible way to compare formulation components, assess performance, and evaluate environmental and safety profiles.

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CEMTex’s Green Procurement: Medical Textiles and Sterilization Thematic Seminar

On 15 January 2026, a thematic online seminar on Green Procurement – medical textiles and sterilization brought together professionals and experts to explore how sustainability and circularity can be effectively integrated into public procurement practices. Organised within the InterregEurope CEMTex framework, the webinar focused on practical approaches and real-world insights from the field of circular and medical textiles.

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TRUSTEX’s Draft Report on EPR scheme analysis

This draft report provides an analysis of textile EPR systems across eleven countries,offering a comparison of regulatory approaches, implementation challenges, and emerging best practices. If you have any comments or feedback regarding this report, please don't hesitate to reach out to the TRUSTex project coordinator Ghaya Rziga from Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology.

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TRUSTex's Draft Deliverable Literature Review on Socio-Economic Impacts

This consolidated deliverable brings together six literature reviews—three grey literature reviews and three systematic literature reviews. The evidence examines the socioeconomic impacts and third-country externalities associated with global textile circularity systems, with a focus on African textile reuse flows, post-consumer circularity in the EU, and sustainability transitions within global value chains.

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RegioGreenTex: Textile Circularity Guide – for a circular textile future

As part of the RegioGreenTex project, the Textile Circularity Guide outlines how textile waste can be turned into resources through circular business models, digital tools, and collaboration. It provides practical strategies, business development tools, digital solutions, and showcases successful European collaborations.

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AEQUALIS4TCLF project: D3.5 EU TCLF Skills Strategy

The EU TCLF Skills Strategy sets a shared direction for developing the skills that the sector needs to thrive in the green and digital transitions. It identifies key gaps, proposes coordinated actions for industry and education, and aims to ensure that companies can access the talent they require while workers benefit from new opportunities.

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RegioGreenTex's Italian GreenTex Hub: Boosting Circularity in Textile Sector Services and Opportunities from Italian Textile Ecosystems

This deliverable is a practical guide to driving circular transformation across the textile value chain, providing tools and frameworks for companies, associations, and policymakers to scale sustainable practices effectively.

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CISUTAC’s Open Data Guide

The guide explores how the textile industry can overcome the critical bottleneck of insufficient data accessibility, laying out practical steps for brands, recyclers, and other stakeholders in the value chain to prepare for the forthcoming Digital Product Passport under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation.

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