Official Opening of Circular Textile Days 2026
15:00–15:05
Circular Textile Days 2026 will officially be opened by Fleur Gräper-van Koolwijk, Mayor of Tilburg. In her opening remarks, she will welcome the international textile community to Tilburg and mark the start of two days dedicated to collaboration, innovation and accelerating the transition towards a circular textile industry.
Preview program
- BrightfiberINNOVATION INTERACTION AREA, 11:55 am - 12:15 pmFeaturing: Ellen Mensink
- Digital Product Passport & TraceabilityINNOVATION INTERACTION AREA, 1:00 pm - 1:25 pmModerator: Niccy Kol - RADDIS Participants: Nicoline Lugtenberg - ETP, Jeanet van der Stoel - GS1, Mr. Besim ÖZEK - İTHİB, Edmondo Grigolato - ORIGOVERO, Bart van Gorcum - VALUESORT
- SympanyINNOVATION INTERACTION AREA, 1:35 pm - 1:55 pmFeaturing: Johan Jongkind
- ACTINNOVATION INTERACTION AREA, 2:05 pm - 2:25 pmFeaturing: Claire Teurlings
- Eco-Design & Product Development - Care Maintenance & LongevityINNOVATION INTERACTION AREA, 2:15 pm - 3:00 pmHAVEP, HEMA, MENDED, NEWTEXECO, STUDIO Tjeerd Veenhoven In collaboration with: MODINT, Fabriek Fris, SPIZES Creative Consultancy
- Samenwerking Textielcampus en lokale textielbedrijvenINNOVATION INTERACTION AREA, 2:35 pm - 2:55 pmFeaturing: Joris Volker
