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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.

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W4TEX’s 'Ideathon' materials and templates

The W4TEX project developed and demonstrated innovative 'ideathon' events for engaging with learners, especially focused on those coming from the project target groups of women and migrants. The materials, templates, and a trainers guide are available, along with descriptions of how these events were carried out in both national and transnational contexts around Europe.

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Enzymatic hydrolysis: demonstrating mixed textile-waste recycling at pilot scale

PDF training material from the PLASTICE project demonstrating the scale-up of the enzymatic hydrolysis process for mixed cotton/polyester textile waste, from lab to pilot scale. It covers the full demonstration chain: textile sorting, shredding and alkaline pretreatment, enzymatic hydrolysis, polyester recovery, and yarn/fabric production to close the fibre-to-fibre recycling loop.

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Enzymatic hydrolysis: a green approach to separate waste streams for recycling

Training material from the PLASTICE project explaining how enzymatic hydrolysis can separate cotton from polyester in mixed textile waste, enabling recovery and recycling of both components. It covers the technological process from fabric pretreatment to recovery of polyester and sugars, developed within a pilot plant for cotton/polyester textile blend recycling.

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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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Green VETRINE free online course

Green VETRINE has been developed by leading European training organisations in the textile and clothing sector, and delivers a European certificate for successful completion. The  course is also available in seven languages.

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RegioGreenTex: Eco-Design Strategies

RegioGreenTex developed this report to promote open dialogue in building a sustainable textile supply chain. Ecodesign thrives through collaboration between designers, producers, distributors, and those involved in recovery, repair, and reuse. This guide is the result of a joint effort between Next Technology Tecnotessile and the Service Design Lab at the University of Florence.

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VETRINE Study

The Vetrine Study is an invaluable document for higher education and vocational training professionals, textile industry professionals, and future fashion designers. Inside you will find insights and trends based on feedback from over 500 T&C professionals in 7 European countries that point to what we need to focus on in our training of future and current professionals in order to encourage a more competitive European T&C market.

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