RegioGreenTex: Closing a chapter, continuing a mission
From vision to action in Europe’s circular textile transition Last week in Brussels, the RegioGreenTex project officially came to a close – a European initiative that brought together 11 textile-intensive regions around one shared ambition: building a circular textile economy. Under the umbrella of the European Green Deal, RegioGreenTex not only provided financial and technical […]
EU Textile Waste Law: A Step Towards Circularity
On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, the European Parliament approved Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for textiles. This legislation requires producers, brands, and sellers of clothing, footwear, and household textiles in the EU, including those selling from outside the EU, to take responsibility for collecting, sorting, and recycling their products once consumers discard them. It is an […]
From Vision to Tangible Impact: Circular Textile Days 2025
On September 10 and 11, Ellie was present at Circular Textile Days in ’s-Hertogenbosch. For two days, the entire textile value chain came together – from designers and recyclers to policymakers and researchers. Noticeably absent, once again, were the retailers, even though they play a crucial role in driving circularity forward. The central question remained: […]
Open call for R&D Infrastructure – RegioGreenTex Digital Tool
Do you provide R&D infrastructure or services that can boost innovation in the textile sector? We’re expanding the RegioGreenTex Infrastructure Database and your organization can be part of it! To accelerate the green transition in textiles, we’re mapping accessible R&D facilities across Europe: from testing labs and pilot lines to specialised machinery and expert support. […]
We’re featured in the RegioGreenTex newsletter for our work on the RGT Digital Tool
We’re proud to be featured in the latest RegioGreenTex newsletter for our work as task leaders of the RGT Digital Tool within the EU-funded RegioGreenTex (RGT) project. Together with partners from across Europe, we’ve been developing tools to support the textile industry’s transition to a more circular, transparent, and connected value chain. The newsletter highlights the launch of three […]
Workshop ‘Van losse flodders tot een concreet actieplan’ – 27 Augustus – Spiere-Helkijn
Breng structuur in je projecten, optimaliseer je middelen, en zet acties die wérken. De druk op tijd, budget en medewerkers is vandaag groter dan ooit. Tegelijk groeit de nood aan heldere keuzes, efficiëntie en strategie. Daarom organiseren we op woensdagochtend 27 augustus een hands-on workshop voor bedrijven die: Deze sessie is voor CEO’s, COO’s, marketing-, […]
Building Circular Textile Chains with Labs On Fibre
It’s (almost) the end of a remarkable journey. Over the past 2.5 years, we at Ariadne took on the role of guiding five textile labs within the Labs on Fibre project. These labs were no theoretical exercise. We rolled up our sleeves, moved from intention to action, and launched five real-world pilot projects focused on […]
Ellie’s Textile Essentials open opleiding (NL) – 16 Juli 2025 – Spiere-Helkijn
Voor het eerst kan je aansluiten bij Ellie’s Textile Essentials, de praktische basistraining voor iedereen die met duurzame en circulaire textielketens aan de slag wil. Deze opleiding gaat veel verder dan de klassieke textielkennis: we verbinden vezels, productieprocessen én circulaire strategieën met concrete praktijkvoorbeelden. Zo krijg je inzichten in recyclagetechnologieën, R-strategieën en de schakels van een […]
Reflections from the first Textiles Recycling Expo in Brussels: no silver bullets, but real momentum
Last week, the inaugural Textiles Recycling Expo took place in Brussels and for a first edition, it left a strong impression. Over 3,000 visitors and more than 100 exhibitors gathered under one roof to talk not about abstract visions, but about concrete actions and technical realities shaping the future of circular textiles. What made this […]
T-REX Project summary: a blueprint for circular textile recycling in Europe
The textile industry is at a tipping point. As the mountain of textile waste continues to grow, the European T-REX (Textile Recycling Excellence) project marks an important step towards true circularity. After three years of intensive collaboration, the consortium has reached its conclusion after a three-year research and innovation effort. Its primary outcome is a […]