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WHO WE ARE


Cedecs-TCBL is a company of European consultants in the organization and management of innovation on European textile-clothing R&D projects.


HISTORY Founded in 1987, Cedecs-TCBL mainly worked until 2004 on market studies in the telecoms sector, development of software and IT services and distance training for European SMEs. CEDECS-TCBL SAS succeeded CEDECS SARL in 2020 and is based on a multidisciplinary and multinational team of associated experts. READ


EXPERTISE  The team includes 20 senior and experienced consultants, of 10 different nationalities, with varied profiles, economists, urban planners, designers, managers, entrepreneurs, makers, etc. READ


CEDECS-TCBL's main activities are:

• Develop European networks of sustainable innovation,

• Stimulate technological and social innovation and the creativity of these networks,

• Transform these networks into sustainable ecosystems,

• Facilitate the training of new entrepreneurs

• Facilitate the engagement of new partners in these ecosystems,

• Manage the platform and services of the TCBL Association. READ


OUR PROJECTS


Our main activity is the setting up and realization of European projects on sustainable, technological and social innovations. READ


GFSU an Erasmus + project, enables future tailors and fashion designers to acquire knowledge and skills in sustainable management, strengthen their entrepreneurial mindset, and support them in gaining their first practical experiences in company creation. READ

FABRIX seeks to simultaneously improve the textile and clothing (T&C) industry in Europe as well as enhance the urban planning of these manufacturing functions. READ

VETRINE, an Erasmus + project, seeks to diminish the environmental impact of apparel production through specifically developed vocational education and training modules. READ

TEXREV bring together a network of vocational schools and training centers with textile laboratories, producers and enterprises in France, Germany, Italy and Turkey. READ

SHOEDES reveals new footwear designer qualifications for sustainable products that comply with the emerging demands of circular economy. READ

HEREWEAR aims for a holistic market-building approach in the EU for locally produced textiles made from locally bio-sourced materials. READ

SHEMAKES is dedicated to developing ecosystems to increase the leadership of young girls and women in textile innovation. READ

WINTEX weaves innovation among academia and industry in the Tunisian textile sector. READ

CreativeWear PLUS builds on the outcomes of the MED CreativeWear project that in the years 2016-2019 brought a new attention to creativity, design, and artisans. READ


NEWS

by Alexandra Korey 29 January 2026
WHAT’S INSIDE Top stories and what you’ll find in our newsletter this month: ● There’s a shemakes club online meet-up for TCBL Labs on Feb 11 ● The IMASUS project seeks contributions to its material database ● North Face’s new Casentino wool collection helps save a traditional textile but is it too late?
by Alexandra M. Korey 31 December 2025
WHAT’S INSIDE ● Two new projects bring research and insights to the TCBL network ● In the news, apparently the “green strategy” of using recycled polyester is making microplastic pollution worse ● Don’t miss our extended 2026 calendar of sustainable and innovative T&C industry events below
by Frédérique Thureau 1 December 2025
EDITORIAL Dear Readers, As usual, we’re tracking top stories in the T&C and related industries, including a focus on AI. But what do YOU want from this newsletter? Feel free to respond to this email to let us know any themes you wish us to report on, or to contribute interesting news, projects and reflections. Have a great holiday season, we’ll be back early 2026. Best regards, Your editorial team Frédérique, Alexandra and JR.

FEATURED PROJECT


Cedecs-TCBL is a partner in the three-year Horizon Europe FABRIX Project, which seeks to simultaneously improve the textile and clothing (T&C) industry in Europe as well as enhance the urban planning of these manufacturing functions.

This project simultaneously aims to improve the textile and clothing (T&C) industry in Europe as well as improve the urban planning of these manufacturing functions. READ

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