The overall objective of the project was to contribute to accelerate the transition towards a regenerative growth model that gives back to the planet more than it takes. This will happen through developing and teaching a curricula to the textile industry players. The specific objectives of the project are: • Accelerating transformational change required by the European Green Deal • Contribute to lower the GGH • Contribute to having less waste, more value • Contribute to decreasing the “fast-fashion’ phenomenon” • Ensure coherence and complementarity with initiatives under the European Green Deal, the Circular Economy Action Plan, the Industrial Strategy • Facilitate and encourage an optimal use of the recovery plan and sustainable investment, in particular in production processes, design, new materials, new business models, infrastructure and capacity • Step up reuse and recycling efforts
We applied for this project driven by the recognition that the European Green Deal, the Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP), and the Industrial Strategy had identified textiles as a pivotal sector for steering the EU towards a carbon-neutral circular economy. With the announcement of an EU strategy on textiles, it became evident that textiles and clothing constitute an industrial ecosystem with a significant impact on both the economy and the environment. EITD started by analysing the EU context regarding the project theme, ran the needs analysis and found that south European countries are the countries that are most working on the textile sector. So, the partners aimed to address these challenges by contributing to a comprehensive set of measures. These measures involve implementing a sustainable product framework with eco-design measures, empowering businesses and consumers to choose sustainable textiles, providing guidance for high levels of separate collection of textile waste, and enhancing the sorting, reuse, and recycling of textiles. Through the "Sustainable Textile" initiative, we developed a curriculum applicable to any VET school, based on research highlighting approaches for improving design for sustainability.