Environmental, social and economic hotspots are identified for 5 bio-based sectors through a literature review and existing methodologies and tools. In addition, potential gaps in the sustainability hotspots due to lack of data in existing databases and existing methodologies and tools across the three pillars of sustainability are identified.

In July 2023, as a results of two months of collaboration between the researchers, industry experts and other stakeholders involved in the project members, the ECOSYSTEX Community is publishing their first Input Paper identifying the most pressing and impactful research gaps and needs to be filled to enable the green transition of the European textile ecosystem.

This white paper presents the results and insights of the first 24 months of the project, using the examples as platforms for transforming the industry and enabling an easier transition towards circularity.

The aim of this report is to identify and select feasible case studies to be used to design, test, and validate different methodologies and tools to be developed within SUSTRACK, as well as involve stakeholders for the different stakeholder interaction processes in the project.

This report presents SUSTRACK results on the environmental, economic, social and cultural limitations of the linear, fossil-based economy, as well as barriers and potential improvements associated with transitioning to a circular bio-based economy (CBBE).

Data collection protocol and template for the environmental, social and economic aspects of a number of bio-based sectors. It has been also identified current sources of pollution and resource use, their total costs, and data gaps. The sectors chosen for data collection include bio-chemicals, pulp and paper, textile, woodworking and construction.

TU Wien focuses on removing elastane from textiles containing this polymer. In order to perform tests on separate elastane from textiles, procurement of pure elastane was necessary. The supply of pure elastane in weaved or yarn form from project partners or external industrial partners was not feasible. Therefore, TU Wien produced pure elastane via enzymatic hydrolysis of a viscose/elastane textile.

The report describes the findings of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), which was integrated by Cost (LCC) and Social investigation (S-LCA). The assessment focused on 6 new biobased large consumer products, namely carpet tiles for construction made of bio-based Nylon 6, bike pants made of bio-based Nylon 6, swimsuit made of bio-based Nylon 6, carpet tiles for construction made of bio-based Nylon 6.9, film for food packaging application made of bio-based Nylon 6.9, and film for non-food packaging application made of bio-based Polyester.

The objective of this deliverable is to explore possible alternatives for commonly used primary materials, with a focus on local production (EU based), circularity (compatible with the recycled fibre), low impact (environmental performance) and availability and possibilities to scale (economic potential).

This deliverable aims to provide an inspiring vision document on circular fashion and a transition roadmap on how this vision can be achieved, resulting from work performed in the project. This report serves as input to policy recommendations that will be further elaborated at a later stage in the project.

This deliverable presents the preliminary version of the policy input brief of the HEREWEAR project. The content contains the findings and lessons learned from HEREWEAR regarding how to make the transition from the current textile sector to a textile sector that fully embraces the circular concept, uses bio-based materials and relies on the latest digital tools for efficient small-scale and local manufacturing in the EU.

The deliverable includes an overview of the main standards applicable to EFFECTIVE’s bio-based materials and products, with a specific focus on the textile value chain. It addresses the main characteristics of each standard, its applicability potential to the project, and identifies gaps that can be covered by future standardization activities.

The report describes the replicability studies and trials performed in the project to pave the way for the future applications of the developed biobased monomers, polymers, and biomaterials into market sectors different from the ones primarily targeted by the project.

Explore the different types of circular business models, explained in New Cotton Project’s second white paper by Aalto University.

Aalto University presents a booklet outlining the New Cotton Project project, its milestones, and the overall experience of implementing a circular ecosystem within the reality of the European textile industry.

The Deliverable assesses potential social acceptance issues toward the future market uptake of the biobased product prototypes developed within the project.

Aalto University has produced the consortium’s first white paper, authored by Natalia Moreira, PhD and Kirsi Niinimaki, exploring the value of implementing the circular economy within the fashion industry.

This deliverable is the first step of the SCIRT project and aims to place the project’s objectives in the context of the global textile industry from different perspectives

This deliverable provides an overview of the environmental and social impacts generated by the SCIRT demonstrator products to be prototyped, in the current textile system.

This deliverable examines whether the six representative garment types defined for prototyping under WP3 are representative of the main technological, environmental and business challenges in the textiles system (i.e. fibre compositions, technical requirements like dismantling, use of chemicals, business models, waste treatment) and cover the key product segments in the apparel sector.