Centexbel is a research and knowledge institution that helps Belgian textile and plastic processing companies become more sustainable. Thanks to the support of the FPS Economy, Centexbel also acts as the norm antenna for textile and plastic processing companies.
Europe also takes into account the steps the textile industry is undertaking to become more circular. The European Commission has a clear vision in striving for textiles with a longer life thanks to high-quality materials and the options for repairRepair is making a faulty product work again, allowing its use to be extended without the user parting with it, or with a view to reuseReuse designates all operations by which substances, materials or products that are not waste are used again in an identical way to their originally intended purpose. (donation, second-hand sale).ing clothing items.
Circular Wallonia and Centexbel have joined forces to determine how Wallonia can contribute to the extension of the life of textiles and leather. Their study reveals that Wallonia can capitalise on these economic opportunities, what preparations are required and where entrepreneurs can find the inspiration to get cracking with sustainable textile solutions.
However, those insights are not just valuable for Wallonia: all Belgian companies that want to make strides towards the reuse and repair of textiles can draw inspiration from this.