TexConnect | The route to reuse and new raw materials
Follow the journey of a discarded, cotton-rich garment through collection, sorting, reuse and recycling. Together with an interactive panel of value-chain experts, we explore where value is lost and what is needed to increase reuse and high-quality textile-to-textile recycling.
12.45–14.00 | Stadstheater De Boemel
Hosted by Stichting UPV Textiel. Arrival and lunch are included.
Preview program
- From DPP ambition to action: real-world lessons from Xandres & Fabienne ChapotWORKSHOP / SIDE EVENTS, 10:30 am - 12:00 pmLearn from real-world DPP implementations with Xandres and Fabienne Chapot, then assess your own DPP readiness and identify practical next steps.
Hosted by Jolanda Kooi, CEO of tex.tracer, and Nikki Admiraal, DPP Lead - TexConnect | The route to reuse and new raw materialsWORKSHOP / SIDE EVENTS, 12:45 pm - 2:00 pmFollow the journey of a discarded, cotton-rich garment through collection, sorting, reuse and recycling. Together with an interactive panel of value-chain experts, we explore where value is lost and what is needed to increase reuse and high-quality textile-to-textile recycling.
Stadstheater De Boemel
Hosted by Stichting UPV Textiel. Arrival and lunch are included. - Workshop: New European Durability Standards – What’s next for Workwear and Clothing?WORKSHOP / SIDE EVENTS, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pmDiscover what new European standards on physical durability mean for workwear and clothing, and how your organization can prepare.
Hosted by NEN Featuring Daniëlle van Veen (NEN), Edwin Maes (Centexbel), and Hugo Vedder (Fristads). - Closing the Loop: Connecting Procurers and Innovators for Circular WorkwearWORKSHOP / SIDE EVENTS, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pmDedicated side event is designed specifically for workwear procurers, buyers, brands, suppliers and value chain partners working towards a more circular workwear sector.
Hosted by Rijkswaterstaat Water, Traffic and Environment Service (RWS WVL), Interreg NWE Circular Shift and The Green Gear Alliance. - Press Tour: What’s New in Circular Textiles?TOURS, 3:30 pm - 3:50 pmThe Press Tour is a quick 20-minute look at what’s new at Circular Textile Days, from new developments and launches to research, collaborations and the people behind them, giving media a chance to spot stories and find interesting people to follow up with during the event.
- Closing the Loop: From Collection to New FeedstockTOURS, 4:00 pm - 4:20 pm This guided tour takes you through the textile journey from collection and sorting to repair, reuse and recycling, showing how the different parts of the chain connect and how used textiles can find their way back into the textile industry as valuable feedstock.
