Category: sustainability

Lottozero is an international center for textile design, art and culture. It operates both as a consultancy studio and as a creative hub, divided into a gallery/exhibition area, a shared studio space/coworking and an open fab-lab for textile production, experimentation and research. The work done by the CONSULTANCY STUDIO is aimed at designers, artists, brands and institutions, providing personalized services Read more...

Etri Place Lap wants to change the habits in the fields of ecology, ergonomics and ethical economics. They assure vulnerable groups the right to work, including in the most innovative areas with great entrepreneurial potential. Inspired by the forest ecosystem, Etri operates according to the principles of the circular economy. They connect the economy, non-governmental organizations and the creative industry, Read more...

In Saxony-Anhalt, ideas for smart materials are not just copied from nature. They are usually rather inconspicuous and yet they have become indispensable for technological progress and our everyday lives: Smart Materials. Intelligent materials that adapt actively to changed environmental conditions. It is often the wonders of nature, such as the lotus effect, the gecko phenomenon and the fin ray Read more...

Neonyt is the global hub for fashion, sustainability and innovation. Neonyt formats: the Neonyt trade show featuring more than 210 sustainable fashion brands, the Neonyt Fashion Show, the blogger and influencer event Prepeek, as well as additional showcases and events. www.neonyt.messefrankfurt.com Read more...

Universitat Politècnica de València – Dept. of Mechanical and Materials Engineering This department organises and develops research and teaching in various fields, such as Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering, Manufacturing Process Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. www.upv.es/entidades Read more...

INESCOP is a Centre for Technology and Innovation, founded in 1971 as a private and non-profit making association. With more than 45 years of experience, the Institute works to provide technology services, transfer knowledge and conduct research on general relevant topics for the footwear sector. INESCOP’s leit motiv is to promote innovation within the footwear sector by providing solutions to Read more...

Studio HILO is a Berlin-based studio for textile innovation. We re-think textile production by offering open tools for more sustainable, demand-driven and personalized manufacturing processes. It researches, designs and develops new materials and open-source manufacturing systems. We facilitate co-creative and human-centred trainings for textile professionals. Studio HILO teaches and experiments as designers in creative collaborations. The hands-on formats are developed Read more...

Bacteria have an enormous beneficial quality which Vienna Textile Lab is able to turn into one of the most beautiful things in the world – COLOUR. Vienna Textile Lab fabricates organic colours made by naturally occurring bacteria in order to provide the most sustainable, wholesome and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional synthetic colours. Using Vienna Textile Lab colours to dye Read more...

Faber Futures is a London-based award-winning agency operating at the intersection of nature, design, technology and society. The multidisciplinary practice engages industry, institutions and multi-sector brands with ecologically-driven models for holistic innovation. Establishing alternative materials and production models is contingent on systemic and often complex change. Through deep collaboration with our project partners and clients, Faber Futures bridges the technical Read more...

The Care Applications team has extensive practical experience in garment processing, including but not limited to: garment washing, garment dyeing and in research and development of new finishes and machinery. These developments are designed to optimise and modernise existing garment washing and garment dyeing machinery, thus bringing improvements and versatility at reduced cost. Care Applications is a Re-FREAM partner and Read more...