Publications
Discover the publications from the ECOSYSTEX community and its members.
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CEMTex’s Impact of new EU waste framework directive on circular medical textiles Thematic Seminar
On 8 October 2026, a thematic online seminar on the impact of the new EU Waste Framework Directive on circular medical textiles brought together professionals and experts to explore how the revised EU waste rules are reshaping the way medical textiles are designed, used, recycled and managed. Organised within the InterregEurope CEMTex framework, the webinar combined regulatory insights with practical experience from producers, researchers and hospitals.
JUST FASHION’s Draft selection of indicators for the Fashion Industry Sustainability Index (FISI)
This deliverable presents the selection of indicators for the Fashion Industry Sustainability Index (FISI), a tool under development to help fashion micro, small and medium-sized enterprises assess the sustainability of their business models. Drawing on a literature review and a two-round Delphi study involving 56 experts, it identifies and prioritises environmental, social and economic sustainability indicators, considering their relevance and feasibility for SMEs. The findings provide the foundation for the development and testing of the FISI.
W4TEX’s “Be A Manager” e-learning platform
The “Be A Manager” e-learning platform is a comprehensive training resource consisting of 12 insightful and interactive modules exploring management concepts and principles applicable to the textile sector and beyond. It delves into the fundamental skills that someone holding a managerial position should have and it addresses multiple ways to acquire or optimise them.
WHITECYCLE bridging medieval wisdom and modern tech: what 13th-century ragpickers can teach us about recycling PET
Originally delivered as a presentation at the ARTEMIS Conference, this piece connects the dots between medieval textile networks and cutting-edge plastic recycling, and describes how the WHITECYCLE project is using enzymes and APIs to rebuild the kind of circular economy that medieval regions across Europe once ran on touch and trust.
TRUSTex's Draft Deliverable Market and consumer trends
The report, aims to present an in-depth analysis of current conditions and dynamics within the textile sector. It provides an analysis of market structures, consumer behaviours, and trends in the textile sector.
TEX-BREIN’s capacity building programme
The TEX-BREIN project has completed its capacity building programme of 12 webinars, designed to enhance the skills of stakeholders across the textile recycling value chain.
VERDEinMED’s Trainer Handbook 7: Research and innovation for sustainable development
The seventh VERDEinMED Trainer Handbook, titled “R&D+I for Sustainable Development”, explores innovative approaches and best practices that advance research, development, and innovation to accelerate sustainable solutions across the textile value chain. It aims to develop a skilled workforce through knowledge sharing, fostering experienced professionals in the textile and clothing industry, with a focus on circular strategies and textile waste management.
TRUSTex's Draft Overview of textile eco-design strategies
This draft deliverable provides an overview of ecodesign strategies for textiles within the TRUSTex project, combining literature review, stakeholder insights, benchmarking and use case development (jeans and trekking jacket). It aims to bridge the gap between theoretical frameworks and industrial implementation.
JUST FASHION’s Draft Identification of pilots’ climate risks and initial Climate Transition Plans
This deliverable presents the climate risk assessments and preliminary Climate Transition Plans developed for six fashion SMEs participating in the Just Fashion project. Combining climate scenario analysis, value chain assessments and stakeholder engagement, it identifies physical and transition risks and proposes tailored mitigation, adaptation and governance measures. It also examines barriers and enablers to climate adaptation, providing practical insights to strengthen climate resilience across the European fashion sector.
TRUSTex's Draft Insight Infographic
Draft Deliverable 5.1 Insight Infographic presents the first edition of the TRUSTex stakeholder insights on the circular textile value chain. It summarises the key findings from the first phase of stakeholder engagement activities conducted between October 2025 and June 2026, including Stakeholder Boards, Hotspot Solution Finders and Citizen Panels.
TRUSTex's Draft EPR reporting requirements
This draft report summarises the possible indicators/scoring that could be used to monitor the transition from a linear to circular and sustainable textile industry.
VERDEinMED’s Trainer Handbook 6: Promoting sustainable consumption practices
The sixth VERDEinMED Trainer Handbook, titled “Promoting Sustainable Consumption Practices”, explores innovative approaches and best practices for enhancing transparency, accountability, and data-driven decision-making across the textile and fashion value chain. It aims to develop a skilled workforce through knowledge sharing, fostering experienced professionals in the textile and clothing industry, with a focus on circular strategies and textile waste management.
W4TEX’s Women Think Green toolkit
The WomenThinkGreen toolkit from W4TEX includes different materials to inspire and educate about the green transition in the textile and fashion industry.
TRUSTex's Draft Capacity Building Programme outline
This draft document presents the programme outline for the TRUSTex Capacity Building Programme. The programme supports key actors across the textile value chain, including SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises), municipalities, and policymakers. It equips them with the knowledge needed to understand and respond to EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility), the DPP (Digital Product Passport), and the transition to a circular economy.
TRUSTex's Draft DPP Infrastructure Description
This draft deliverable presents the blockchain-based Digital Product Passport (DPP) infrastructure within the TRUSTex project to support secure and transparent traceability in textile value chains.
VERDEinMED’s Trainer Handbook 5: Innovations in digital solutions and traceability
The fifth VERDEinMED Trainer Handbook, titled “Innovations in Digital Solutions and Traceability”, explores innovative approaches and best practices for enhancing transparency, accountability, and data-driven decision-making across the textile and fashion value chain. It aims to develop a skilled workforce through knowledge sharing, fostering experienced professionals in the textile and clothing industry, with a focus on circular strategies and textile waste management.
VERDEinMED’s Trainer Handbook 4: Circular Business Models
The fourth VERDEinMED Trainer Handbook, titled “Circular Business Models”, explores strategies, frameworks, and practical approaches for transitioning from linear production systems to regenerative and resource-efficient economic models. It aims to develop a skilled workforce through knowledge sharing, fostering experienced professionals in the textile and clothing industry, with a focus on circular strategies and textile waste management.
VERDEinMED’s Trainer Handbook 3: Textile waste management
The third VERDEinMED Trainer Handbook, titled “Textile Waste Management”, explores the challenges associated with textile waste generation and composition, as well as the strategies and recycling technologies that support more sustainable approaches to waste management. It aims to develop a skilled workforce through knowledge sharing, fostering experienced professionals in the textile and clothing industry, with a focus on circular strategies and textile waste management.
TRUSTex's Assessment of separate collection strategies
This deliverable assesses separate collection strategies for postconsumer textiles and examines their implications for reuse, end-of-life treatment, and emerging textile EPR implementation.
VERDEinMED’s Trainer Handbook 2: Ecodesign strategies
The second VERDEinMED Trainer Handbook, titled “Ecodesign Strategies”, explores innovative design approaches and strategies to minimise environmental impact and promote sustainability throughout product creation and the entire lifecycle. It aims to develop a skilled workforce through knowledge sharing, fostering experienced professionals in the textile and clothing industry, with a focus on circular strategies and textile waste management.