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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 Frédérique Thureau 28 October 2025
EDITORIAL Dear Readers, Read insights on challenges in social enterprises and bio-based materials from Bio-Fashion Innovation Day at Avantex, or find reports on second-hand trends and AI in Europe . This is the final opportunity to apply for our FABRIX second call if you are a T&C SME located in the Athens or Rotterdam areas seeking enhanced support on your sustainability journey. If you haven’t shared your thoughts about the HEREWEAR HUB yet, the survey is still open : we believe this post-project resource is a helpful contribution to our community that seeks more sustainable solutions through bio-based, local and circular implementation, and it would be a kind gesture to provide feedback for a few minutes on this form . Enjoy reading!
by Frédérique Thureau 30 September 2025
EDITORIAL Dear Readers, In this newsletter, we are happy to share some results from the TCBL day that took place at Avantex Paris and to launch our FABRIX open call for SMEs contributions to the circular fashion communities of the cities of Rotterdam and Athens, and possibly €5000 grant. If you haven’t shared your thoughts about the HEREWEAR HUB yet, the survey is still open : we believe this post-project resource helps designing more sustainable solutions through bio-based, local and circular implementation, and it would be a kind gesture to provide feedback for a few minutes on this form . Enjoy reading!
by Frédérique Thureau 21 August 2025
EDITORIAL Dear readers, We're kicking off an exciting new season with a bang at Texworld / Avantex Paris. On September 17, TCBL is hosting a full day of conferences, an exhibition, and much more. In this newsletter, discover news from our community and our members' projects, get inspired by the latest innovations, and note events that caught our attention. Enjoy!

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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