TrusTex – Transforming the Textile Value Chain into a Circular, Sustainable, and Digital Process
TrusTex aims to digitally connect the entire textile supply chain, from raw materials to end-of-life, using advanced traceability and data-driven solutions. By integrating circular practices, it seeks to reduce waste, optimize resource usage, and encourage sustainable production models across Europe.
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2023
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The TrusTex project seeks to fundamentally reshape the textile value chain into a circular, sustainable, and digital process. Coordinated by a broad European consortium, it brings together companies, research institutes, and institutional partners from multiple countries, covering every stage in the textile life cycle—ranging from raw fiber production to end-of-life recycling, including design, manufacturing, and product distribution.
One of TrusTex’s key focuses is the development and implementation of advanced traceability tools, supported by cutting-edge technologies such as blockchain and the Internet of Things (IoT). These solutions enable real-time data sharing and insights, helping stakeholders make better-informed decisions to lower environmental impacts. In parallel, the project promotes eco-design practices for textile products, including the selection of less polluting raw materials, production processes that reduce waste, and a design ethos prioritizing recyclability.
TrusTex also explores innovative business models—such as rental, repair, and reuse—as well as service-based offerings instead of merely selling physical products. By placing circularity at the center of industrial operations, these approaches aim to extend product lifespans while fostering new market opportunities for textile sector players. Additionally, the project provides training and support to help traditional companies navigate the digital and circular transitions.
To track progress and ensure concrete results, TrusTex integrates sustainability performance metrics (carbon footprint, water consumption, resource reuse) throughout its activities. This strategy encourages the sharing of best practices and seeks to create a resilient ecosystem that responds to pressing social and environmental challenges. Ultimately, the project aims to demonstrate that textile innovation, supported by robust European collaboration, can significantly curb resource waste, cut CO₂ emissions, and revitalize the textile industry under the guiding principles of the circular economy.