TexMaTer project aims to minimise the environmental impact of the textile and clothing industry through the search of new sustainable fibres and novel bioformulations for textile finishing processes.
This will lead to reduced dependence on synthetic fibres, virgin cotton, and wood-based man-made cellulosic fibres, as well as the use of fossil-based chemical finishing formulations. Ultimately TexMaTer seeks to promote regional and innovative bioeconomies through regenerative and locally sustainable production of alternative bio-based fibres. It also focuses on implementing territorial solutions to promote sustainability and circular practices within the fashion and home textiles industry.
The consortium is led by CITEVE (Portugal), and also includes ALGAIA – JRS Group (France), Câmara Municipal de Famalicão (Portugal), HeiQ (Switzerland), VTT (Finland), Project HUB-360 (Italy), BLUEBIO ALLIANCE (Portugal), A4F-Algae for Future (Portugal), Ocean Rainforest (Faroe Islands), Inovafil Fiação (Portugal), Confetil, S.A. (Portugal), JFAlmeida (Portugal), Mi Casa Es Tu Casa (Portugal)
Associated partners: University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW (Switzerland), HeiQ (Switzerland), Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL (Switzerland).
Budget: 4 873 448,97 euros
Project starting date: 1 September 2024
Project end date: 31 August 2028
Project duration: 48 months
Grant agreement no 101135502 HORIZON-CL6-2023-CIRCBIO-02-2
