The fourth ECOSYSTEX Conference will take place as a physical event from 22 to 24 September 2026 in Antwerp, Belgium in partnership with the University of Antwerp.
This event will bring together textile experts, innovators, industry leaders, and policy makers for two days of insight and collaboration on circular textiles beyond recycling. It's also a great opportunity to network with people working on EU-funded textile projects — or anyone looking to get involved and learn from their outcomes.
What to expect:
- Three days of insightful discussions, networking, and collaboration
- Interactive sessions led by CISUTAC, Circula-TEX, SOLSTICE, FABRIX, JUST FASHION, and CRAFT-IT4SD
- Launch of the Bioeconomy Innovation Strategy for the European Fibres, Textiles and Apparel Industry by Textile ETP
- Private tours:
- Showcase of a CISUTAC pilot: A semi-automated garment repair station at De Kringwinkel Antwerp that reduces repair times and makes it accessible to all staff
- Fashion & Sustainability Walk, guided by MoMu Fashion Museum Antwerp
- Optional third day with exclusive visits to:
- Centexbel, Belgium's textile & plastics research centre, in Ghent
- Resortecs, a design-led technology company, in Brussels
(Limited seats available. ECOSYSTEX or Textile ETP membership required).
Featured Projects:
🔄CISUTAC – Strategies for increasing circularity and sustainability in textiles and clothing across Europe
♻️Circula-TEX – Interoperable solutions and best practices for implementing and harmonizing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes in textiles
🌍SOLSTICE – Innovative 5R solutions for a textile-integrated circular economy
🏭FABRIX – Promoting sustainable urban regenerative clothing manufacturing
👗JUST FASHION – Supporting the Just Transition for the Fashion Sector
📘CRAFT-IT4SD – Revitalizing craft sectors through innovative technologies supporting sustainable development
We are looking forward to meeting you on 22-24 September in Antwerp!
If you are an ECOSYSTEX, Textile ETP member or Circular & Biobased Innovation Hub member, you benefit from a discount, which should appear automatically when you register. If the discount doesn't appear, or should you have any issues, please reach out to info@textile-platform.eu.
