The Partners
AAU – Aalborg Universitet (Denmark)
Aalborg University is a leading Danish institution known for its expertise in problem and project-based learning, applied research and industrial collaboration. Consistently featured in major university rankings, AAU has earned global recognition for its exceptional engineering programs and its commitment to advancing sustainability. As a leader in innovative educational approaches, AAU excels in research on sustainable development, recycling processes, and environmental systems. AAU has a staff in research and education of 2,258, and a total budget of 440 million Euro. AAU has significant experience in coordination of EU projects.
CIRCE – Fundación CIRCE Centro de Investigación de Recursos y Consumos Energéticos (Spain)
CIRCE, based in Spain, is a research center specializing in energy efficiency, resource management, and circular economy solutions. CIRCE brings extensive experience in life cycle assessments (LCA) and environmental impact analysis, which supports the project’s sustainability goals.
RTU – Hochschule Reutlingen – Technikwirtschaft-Informatik-Design (Germany)
Reutlingen University, located in Reutlingen, Germany, is renowned for its strong emphasis on applied sciences and international collaboration. The university offers a wide range of study options in the fields of business, engineering, and textiles. It is particularly noted for its innovative approach to education and research, fostering close ties with industry to ensure practical and relevant learning experiences for its students. Within Reutlingen University, the faculty TEXOVERSUM stands out as a pioneering institution dedicated to the textile industry. It serves as a hub for innovation, research, and education in textiles, addressing global challenges and shaping the future of the industry. The faculty TEXOVERSUM offers a variety of academic programs and research opportunities, focusing on areas such as sustainability, digitalization, and health. The institution is known for its state-of-the-art facilities and collaborative environment, making it a leading center for textile innovation in Europe.
TC – Textile Change IP ApS (Denmark)
Textile Change is a Danish company pioneering chemical recycling of complex textile waste. Our patented, modular process enables the separation and purification of polyester and cellulosic fibers from blended and contaminated textiles. By using recyclable solvents and advanced preprocessing steps—including dye, PFAS, and elastane removal—we transform textile waste into virgin-quality raw materials. Textile Change empowers circular textile systems by converting waste into a valuable resource.
NewRetex NewRetex AS (Denmark)
NewRetex is a Danish innovation company pioneering automated textile sorting technologies that enable high-precision classification and traceability of non-reusable textiles. Our mission is to accelerate the shift toward textile-to-textile recycling by providing advanced solutions for sorting by fiber type, color, and garment components at industrial scale. Our proprietary systems integrate AI-powered software and sensors with a fully automatic sorting line, turning waste textiles into high purity sorted fractions, ready to be recycled.
Beyond sorting, NewRetex empowers the circular economy with full data traceability through its integration-ready systems—supporting Digital Product Passports, and transparent supply chains. We actively collaborate across the value chain to build a robust circular textiles ecosystem, developing high-quality recycled fibers for spinning, yarns made from post-consumer textiles, and even finished textile products.
QTX – Quantox Technology GmbH (Germany)
Quantox (Germany) is a dynamic tech company driving digital innovation through internal expertise, cutting-edge solutions, and human-centered design. Focused on quality, creativity, and growth, they empower businesses to thrive in the digital era.
ZEN – Privredno Društvo Zentrix Lab Društvo Sa Ograničenom Odgovornošću Pančevo (Serbia)
Zentrix Lab is a research and development SME based in Serbia and Estonia, in innovative digital solutions and experiences development, and cutting-edge research shaping the future of technology, currently participating in more than 15 EU-funded (Horizon Europe, EUSPA, IMI) R&D projects. Our main competences comprise software & hardware (IoT, sensing…) solutions architecture, development and integration, conceptual and UI/UX design, requirements analysis and technical consulting. We supply market-ready digital solutions and supporting infrastructures, including comprehensive Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) for value chain and general traceability, data management and security (with identity and access management), Machine Learning, Web3 and gaming, tokenomics, and more…
UJEP – Univerzita Jana Evangelisty Purkyne v Usti nad Labem (Czech Republic)
Established in 1991, Jan Evangelista Purkyne University in Usti nad Labem has eight faculties, 9000 students, and 1100 staff members. UJEP is the most modern scientific and educational hub in the Usti region. The Faculty of Environment is the oldest environmental faculty in the Czech Republic. The faculty provides comprehensive education in environmental protection, chemistry and materials, landscape revitalization, and waste management, enabling an effective integration of interdisciplinary teaching.
The faculty’s main research fields include environmental, sustainable chemistry and technology, circular economy, new materials and sensors, applied ecology, natural and anthropogenic factors supporting biodiversity, and geographic information systems for landscape reconstruction. Over the last five years, the faculty successfully participated in many projects with a total budget of external funding of ~7 million EUR. The faculty collaborates with many domestic and international industrial partners.
KAP – In-thebox Co Ltd (United Kingdom)
A mother-son duo founded Kapdaa with the simple idea of making something from nothing. This vision sparked the creation of a sustainable enterprise, bringing together a team of innovators, craftsmen, scientists and engineers.
F6S IE – F6S Network Ireland Limited (Ireland)
F6S is a leading global founder and startup network that helps private and public sector entities around the world to promote, communicate and disseminate technical and research projects. F6S stands for F-ounder-S. Our mission is to help founders and startups grow to solve the world’s pressing social, economic, environmental, sustainability and innovation problems. In addition to F6S’ work with governmental entities, we also work with corporates, investors, research institutions, programs, universities and others in the global startup ecosystem. F6S tools deliver company growth through grants, funding, investment, pilot contracts, partnerships, jobs & talent recruitment, company services and more
CuRe – Cure Technology BV (Netherlands)
CuRe is a technology startup that is currently active in scaling a chemical recycling process for hard-to-recycle polyester waste streams up to a commercial scale. There is currently a 30kg/h (or ~3 tons per week) pilot plant that is being operated continuously in 3-shifts from Sunday night until Friday evening where the process is being optimized.
T4E – Textile4Ever B.V. (Netherlands)
Textile4Ever B.V. is focussed on textile-to-textile recycling, making sure no used textile has to go to waste. By working close with textile collectors and sorters, as well as by having an exclusive license on the CuRe Technology, Textile4Ever aims to build recycling hubs close to where the textile is collected, recycle it with the lowest possible carbon footprint and cost and bring it back into new textile with spinning partners around the world
WM – Wonneberger Jorn (Germany)
Wonneberger-Manufaktur is a medium-sized German sewing company specialising in stretch and technical fabrics. We offer design concepts, pattern development/grading, cutting, sewing, special textile joining techniques in one-off production and up to 10,000 pieces.
