Bio-based textiles and circular innovation: how POLYMERS-5B is helping to reshape the fashion industry The Italian magazine Agenda Digitale, in an article published today, highlights how the POLYMERS-5B project is shaping the future of sustainable textiles. The textile and fashion industry is undergoing a major transformation, driven by the urgent need for sustainability and increasing […]
The textile and fashion industry is on the brink of a transformative shift—one that could rival the impact of synthetic fibers introduced in the last century. Historically, this sector has been among the largest consumers of water and a significant source of microplastic pollution and CO₂ emissions. According to the European Environment Agency, textile product […]
POLYMERS-5B took centre stage in the session “Bio-a-dressing the future: Transforming bio waste into new textile possibilities” of the 15th ECOSYSTEX public dissemination webinar, held online on Friday, 13 June 2025. The event served as a key platform for EU-funded initiatives under the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE-JU) that are pushing the boundaries of […]
