THA – DATIpilot Innovation Community Circular Textiles

𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 - A German Perspective

📍 10 September | 14:10 – 14:40 | Associate Square

How is Germany shaping the future of textile reuse and recycling – and what can the rest of Europe learn from it? This round table brings together experts from industry, research, and sustainability to share best practices, address key challenges, and explore the systemic changes needed to truly keep textiles in use for as long as possible.

Key discussion points:
✔️ Latest developments in Germany’s textile circular economy
✔️ Brand perspectives on sustainability & garment take-back systems
✔️ Designing for recycling and lessons from other sectors
✔️ New business models driving circularity
✔️ Modern textile waste management and the role of EPR


Whether you’re a brand, manufacturer, policymaker, or innovator, this is your chance to gain valuable insights into one of Europe’s most active circular textile markets – and connect with key players ahead of a potential CTD edition in Germany in 2026.

Panelists
Prof. Dr. Henning Wilts – Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy
Prof. Dr. Nadine Warkotsch – bifa Environmental Institute
Rolf Heimann – apsus – The Institute for Applied Sustainability
Sabrina Müller – s.Oliver Group

Moderator
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Schlichter – Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg