Accelerating Textile Circularity: Key Takeaways from EuRIC’s “Threading Up Europe’s Textile Circularity” Event

On March 27th, Ellie was present at  the event held by EuRIC – The European Recycling Industries in Brussels titled “Threading Up Europe’s Textile Circularity.” The event brought together over 130 participants, including leading voices from EU institutions, sorters, recyclers, manufacturers, retailers, policymakers, academics, and circularity experts. Their goal? To explore how to accelerate circularity […]

Ellie.Connect & Pom West-Vlaanderen Inspireren: Ontbijtsessie over Verantwoord Communiceren

Op woensdag 30 april 2025 nodigen Ellie.Connect en POM West-Vlaanderen je uit voor een inspirerende ontbijtsessie in het Circular Materials Center in Kortrijk. Dit event draait rond verantwoord communiceren: hoe breng je jouw duurzaamheidsverhaal helder en impactvol over zonder in de val van greenwashing te trappen? 📅 Programma 08:00 – Aankomst, ontbijt & netwerking08:30 – Intro door Ellie.Connect09:00 – Keynote door Delphine Van […]

Circular Procurement: A challenge and an opportunity!

During the Week of the Circular Economy, community manager Amélie attended an inspiring webinar on circular procurement. A fascinating topic, as circular procurement doesn’t stand alone – it is part of a broader circular vision within a company. But how do you transition from traditional purchasing to a circular approach? 🔄 The Challenges: 🔹Shift from traditional purchasing […]

How to Design for Textile & Footwear Recycling – Insights Refashion’s Webinar

Ellie recently attended Refashion’s webinar “Best Design Practices for Recycling”, where we explored the key challenges and opportunities in textile and footwear recycling. A key takeaway from the session was that recycling is not just an end-of-life process but a crucial factor that should be considered from the very start of a product’s design. Thoughtful material […]

Ellie.Invites x Sofie Rapsaet (SURA): Subsidiekansen voor duurzame projecten I 28 Maart 2025

De duurzaamheidswereld verandert razendsnel. Maar welke steun is er beschikbaar voor bedrijven en organisaties die investeren in circulaire en duurzame oplossingen? Tijdens deze korte en krachtige webinar geeft Sofie Rapsaet, oprichter van SURA, een helder overzicht van subsidiemogelijkheden vanuit Vlaanderen en Europa. Aan de hand van praktijkvoorbeelden ontdek je welke steun beschikbaar is en hoe je deze […]

Heimtextil 2025 Recap: Trends & Insights

Earlier this month, we attended the Heimtextil trade fair in Germany, one of the key events for home and contract textiles. Since Ellie’s mission is to inspire our ecosystem, we have compiled our main reflections and interesting actor list in this post! General Observations Key Themes in Sustainability Econogy Tours & Mapping We also joined […]

Just In: Textiles and Footwear likely priorities in ESPR’s Sustainable Product Design Framework

The European Commission is advancing its efforts toward a more sustainable future, with textiles and footwear emerging as leading candidates for prioritization under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). This insight comes from a new study conducted by the Joint Research Centre (JRC), which evaluates product groups and requirements for the first ESPR Working Plan. While nothing is […]

Webinar 21.11: How Can Ellie Help You on Your Sustainability Journey?

Are you ready to take your sustainability efforts to the next level? Ellie Connect is here to support you in navigating the complex landscape of sustainable business practices. We invite you to join our upcoming webinar, where we’ll demonstrate in a very concrete way how Ellie’s platform, tools, and network can help YOU drive impactful […]

Ellie’s Breakfast Event at Vandewiele: An Inspiring Start to the CSRD Journey 

On October 4th, Ellie Connect hosted another successful Breakfast Event, at Vandewiele, a Belgian textile machine manufacturer and global market leader in the design and manufacturing of high-tech machines and solutions for the textile industry. A group of professionals from various industries gathered to discuss the theme “Taking the first steps in CSRD” (Corporate Sustainability […]