AVANTEX

The annual appointment in Paris at Avantex - the innovation section of Texworld apparel sourcing - is back this year from August 31 to September 2, 2026. As usual, the TCBL network is present with members and projects, and is part of the official conference program.

• For the duration of the event, find our large “village of solutions” in the Avantex area

• On September 2, join us for the Threading Circularity Forum in collaboration with the Circular Fashion Federation of France. Find all the info and how to join us for free here.

CIRCUFASH

Wardrobe barometer

The Wardrobe Stories Barometer is a living map to help uncover the hidden lives of garments — the memories they hold, the journeys they have travelled, the care they have received, and the futures they may still have. Are you a concerned citizen? Tell us about an item of clothing that has a history or story for you. Are you a sewist or craftsperson? We want to know what skills you have and how you acquired them. Do you run an SME or a microfactory? Tell us where you’re located and what you do! Contribute your story here.

ALADIN

Would you wear this? ALADIN is creating a connected microfactory network, and will develop five use-cases to demonstrate the viability of microfactories combined with certain innovative technologies - some known, some currently under development. A parka that grows with your child, corporate work wear that changes with the seasons… We’re interested in your opinion of these product concepts - as a final consumer, or as a designer or producer.

Tell us what you think here.

TECHSTYLE

In the Techstyle project, we have completed the survey of how respondents in the T&C sector use AI as a basis to structure a curriculum on AI for Regenerative and Circular Fashion. 203 questionnaires and 30 interviews in six countries helped us understand that despite 47% of respondents using AI daily, only 32% had a basic understanding of its sectoral applications, compared to 13% who already led AI-driven operations, and there was still room for formal AI learning for 86% of participants, who also agreed that AI skills are vital for career and business growth. Find out more in the project newsletter.

FABRIX

The FABRIX project’s final event, titled Urban Fashion Networks: systemic design and practise, will be held in Rotterdam on October 7, 2026. Hosted at De HER in Rotterdam, a pioneering circular center and upcycling hub, this one-day conference brings together urban planners, systemic designers, policymakers, academic researchers, circular entrepreneurs, and community leaders. Through keynote presentations, methodology deep-dives, live digital tool demonstrations, and interactive roundtables, the event explores how local networks can drive systemic change across European cities. Find the schedule and sign up to attend in person or in streaming.

BECIRCULAR

TCBL Association is proud to be a partner in BE CIRCULAR – Local circular economy practices starting from textile waste, an interregional project led by the Sartoria Sociale of the social cooperative Al Revés (Palermo) and supported by Fondazione CON IL SUD through its call for the circular economy in Southern Italy. TCBL’s role is to bridge this local initiative to a wider European network. Read more.

TCBL submits pledges to the EU Textiles Ecosystem Platform. Both TCBL Association and Cedecs-TCBL were invited by the EU commission team behind the EU Textiles Ecosystem Platform to contribute actively through a pledge towards the transition. The TCBL Association pledges to lead a network in developing and implementing alternative transition pathways — circular, bio-based, local and socially sustainable — for Europe's textile and clothing sector by 2030. What can YOU do to help make it happen? Read the pledges here.

Member profile: COSH! is a B2B SaaS and marketing platform, founded by Niki de Schryver, that connects sustainable retailers and brands to consumers. They began in 2018, screening local fashion retailers on 250+ sustainability criteria in cities like Amsterdam, Ghent, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Arnhem, Düsseldorf.

In TCBL they’re looking for Labs who want to move beyond recycling on local region level and for partners who are interested in becoming local owners of COSH! ecosystem change model - find out more on their TCBL profile!