Textile ETP

What Textile ETP does

Textile ETP (European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and Clothing) is a Belgian non-profit international association (AISBL) headquartered in Brussels that coordinates Europe's largest expert network for textile research, innovation, and policy support. The organization operates three specialized Innovation Hubs — Circular & Biobased Textiles, SmartX (smart/e-textiles), and DigitX (AI and digital manufacturing) — which provide membership-based learning, networking, collaboration, and content programming (webinars, masterclasses, conferences, in-person events) to researchers, SMEs, large textile companies, brands, retailers, and industry associations across Europe. It also co-manages the 'Textiles of the Future' European Partnership under Horizon Europe alongside EURATEX and the European Commission (DG GROW, DG RTD), coordinates the TEPPIES Brokerage System for matchmaking Horizon Europe consortia, and developed the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) that guides EU textile research funding.

The organization is sustained primarily through recurring annual membership fees (priced at roughly the equivalent of a 2-day conference ticket) and through coordination roles in EU-funded partnership and project activities. A members-only extranet, the public newsletter 'The Thread,' the ECOSYSTEX conference series, and presence at trade fairs such as Techtextil constitute its distribution channels. With 1-10 employees, Textile ETP functions as a lean convening organization rather than a product company, with operating geographies spanning at least 25 European countries and partnerships anchored to research organizations (STFI, RISE, Centexbel, Centrocot, CETI, CITEVE, Politecnico di Milano, University of Borås), technology vendors (Lectra, SmartexAI, ITA Academy), and industry associations (EURATEX, Euratex, Confindustria Moda, Tèxtils.CAT).

Name

Textile ETP

Legal name

European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and Clothing (Textile ETP) - AISBL

Website

https://textile-platform.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Textile ETP is a Brussels-based non-profit association coordinating Europe's largest textile innovation expert network through three membership-based Innovation Hubs and co-managing the EU's Textiles of the Future Partnership under Horizon Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Textile Research and Innovation Network Services

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Circularity Compliance, Traceability & Certification Services (EPR/Product Passports/Chain-of-Custody) (IMAOAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biobased, Compostable & Low-Impact Material Innovation (Bio-polymers/Dope Dyeing) (IMAOAMAM), Regenerated & Recycled Fiber Production (rPET/rNylon/Regenerated Cellulose) (IMAOAMAD), Carbon, Energy & Resource Efficiency Services for Textile Manufacturing (Audits/Heat Recovery/Renewables) (IMAOAMAN)

Keywords

• Textile innovation network
• EU textile partnership
• Circular textiles hub
• Smart textiles platform
• Horizon Europe brokerage

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Yearly recurring subscription fees for Innovation Hub memberships and general Textile ETP membership. Innovation Hub memberships are automatically renewed each January, with new joiners from July paying 60% of yearly fee for the running calendar year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Textile ETP operates a membership-based European expert network through three specialized Innovation Hubs (Circular & Biobased Textiles, DigitX, SmartX) that deliver webinars, masterclasses, networking, and collaboration programming for textile companies, researchers, and brands. The organization co-manages the 'Textiles of the Future' European Partnership under Horizon Europe, coordinating EU research funding allocation and providing brokerage services through the TEPPIES system to connect project partners. Revenue is generated through yearly recurring membership fees for Innovation Hub access and general membership tiers.

Product overview

Textile ETP (European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and Clothing) is an open European experts network offering a platform-based approach with three distinct Innovation Hubs: the Circular & Biobased Textiles Innovation Hub (focused on sustainability and circularity topics), the DigitX Innovation Hub (covering AI, digital manufacturing, and digital supply chain innovations), and the SmartX Innovation Hub (dedicated to smart and high-performance textiles and e-textiles). The Textiles of the Future European Partnership coordinates EU funding for textile research and innovation. The Textile EPR Masterclass provides specialized training on extended producer responsibility. The overall offering functions as a network and community platform rather than a unified software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Circular & Biobased Textiles Innovation Hub: Innovation hub focused on sustainability and circularity topics including biobased materials, sustainable chemistry, circularity/recycling, ecodesign, and sustainable supply chain management.
• SmartX Innovation Hub
• DigitX Innovation Hub
• Textiles of the Future

Products and services

• Circular & Biobased Textiles Innovation Hub A membership-based platform for learning, networking, collaboration, and information sharing focused on sustainability challenges in circular and biobased textiles, targeting textile companies, research organisations, brands and retailers. Offers webinars, workshops, in-person meet-ups, and a video library of 80+ recorded expert presentations.
• DigitX Innovation Hub A community platform focusing on AI, digital manufacturing, and digital supply chain innovations to equip participants with insights and tools for a digitally enabled textile future in Europe. Partners include Lectra, SmartexAI, ITA Academy, CITEVE, Finnish Textile & Fashion, Politecnico di Milano, and EURATEX.
• SmartX Innovation Hub A community platform for professionals exploring advancements in smart and high-performance textiles and fibres, including e-textiles and wearables. Continues the SmartX Europe Horizon2020 project dedicated to boosting e-textiles and wearables into the market.
• Textiles of the Future European Partnership European co-funded and co-programmed partnership launched by the European Commission in 2025 under Horizon Europe, addressing green and digital transition. Textile ETP co-manages the partnership and coordinates community building, brokerage events, and dissemination activities. Initial phase (2025-27) allocates at least €60 million to core research and innovation actions.
• Textile EPR Masterclass A six-month expert-led training programme developed with OHANA Public Affairs and Refashion, providing practical guidance on textile end-of-life management, including collection, sorting, repair, reuse, recycling, and circular business strategies for EU-wide implementation.

Quantifiable outcome

• At least €60 million allocated to core research and innovation actions in initial phase (2025-27) of Textiles of the Future Partnership
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Commission (DG GROW, DG RTD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 2025European Commission co-manages the 'Textiles of the Future' European Partnership under Horizon Europe with Textile ETP. The partnership addresses green and digital transition with at least €60 million in initial funding (2025-27). Partnership Board includes representatives from DG GROW and DG RTD.
• Lectra (France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2025Lectra is a Strategic Innovation Partner for the DigitX Innovation Hub, focusing on digital transformation, AI, and digital product creation in textiles.
• SmartexAI (Portugal)coreTechnology or Integration · 13 February 2025SmartexAI is a Key Technology Partner for the DigitX Innovation Hub, providing AI expertise for textile digitalisation.
• ITA Academy (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2025ITA Academy is a co-host of the DigitX Innovation Hub, contributing to digital transformation knowledge and education.
• CITEVE (Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2025CITEVE is a co-host of the DigitX Innovation Hub and hosted the RegioGreenTex Annual Consortium Meeting.
• Finnish Textile & FashioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2025Finnish Textile & Fashion is a co-host of the DigitX Innovation Hub.
• Politecnico di Milano (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2025Politecnico di Milano Dipartimento di Design is a co-host of the DigitX Innovation Hub.
• RefashionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2024Partnered with Refashion to develop the Textile EPR Masterclass for EU-wide implementation of textile EPR systems by 2027.
• OHANA Public AffairsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2024Partnered with OHANA Public Affairs to develop the Textile EPR Masterclass, providing practical guidance on textile end-of-life management.
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2024Memorandum of Understanding signed between European Commission and Textile ETP for the 'Textiles of the Future' Partnership under Horizon Europe.
• STFI (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2023STFI is a partner in the Circular & Biobased Textiles Innovation Hub, contributing to sustainability and circularity knowledge sharing and collaboration.
• RISE (Sweden)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2023RISE is a partner in the Circular & Biobased Textiles Innovation Hub. RISE also co-hosted the 3rd ECOSYSTEX Conference in Gothenburg 2025.
• Centexbel (Belgium)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2023Centexbel is a partner in the Circular & Biobased Textiles Innovation Hub, supporting textile sustainability and circularity initiatives.
• Centrocot (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2023Centrocot is a partner in the Circular & Biobased Textiles Innovation Hub.
• CETI (France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2023CETI is a partner in the Circular & Biobased Textiles Innovation Hub.
• EURATEXcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEURATEX is a Full Member of Textile ETP and serves as project coordinator for RegioGreenTex (€13M I3 project). Director General Dirk Vantyghem represents EURATEX on the Partnership Board of Textiles of the Future.
• Titera (Slovenia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTitera is a partner in the SmartX Innovation Hub, focusing on e-textiles and high-performance textiles. Led the SmartINNO project for smart textiles education.
• Tèxtils.CAT (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTèxtils.CAT is a partner in the SmartX Innovation Hub.
• CeNTi (Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCeNTi is a partner in the SmartX Innovation Hub.
• IVGT (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIVGT is a partner in the SmartX Innovation Hub.
• University of Borås (Sweden)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Borås Swedish School of Textiles is a partner in the SmartX Innovation Hub.
• Science Park Borås (Sweden)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience Park Borås is a partner in the SmartX Innovation Hub.
• Confindustria Moda (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConfindustria Moda is a partner in the SmartX Innovation Hub.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Textile Exchange: Textile Exchange is a global non-profit that drives the uptake of preferred materials (recycled, organic, biobased) across the textile value chain. Like Textile ETP, it coordinates standards, working groups, and member programs aimed at sustainability transformation in the textile sector.
• OEKO-TEX: OEKO-TEX is a Swiss/German-based association of textile testing and certification institutes operating standards such as STANDARD 100, Made in Green, and the Organic Cotton standard. It plays a comparable network/standards-setting role for textile sustainability and is frequently referenced alongside Textile ETP's Circular & Biobased Hub.
• EURATEX: EURATEX is the European Apparel and Textile Confederation, the recognized EU-level industry body for textiles and clothing. It co-manages the 'Textiles of the Future' European Partnership alongside Textile ETP and operates as a Brussels-based membership/advocacy organization with highly overlapping scope.
• Fashion for Good: Fashion for Good is an Amsterdam-based innovation platform and accelerator for sustainable fashion, running a global network of brands, suppliers, and innovators. Its community-led GTM, partnerships, and innovation programs are closely comparable to Textile ETP's Innovation Hub model.
• Cascale (formerly Sustainable Apparel Coalition): Cascale operates the Higg Index suite of sustainability measurement tools and convenes apparel/footwear brands, retailers, manufacturers, and NGOs. It mirrors Textile ETP's role as an industry-wide multi-stakeholder convener with sustainability-focused tooling and working groups.
• ZDHC Foundation: ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals) is a multi-stakeholder foundation coordinating chemical management across the textile, leather, and footwear value chains. It shares Textile ETP's model of member-driven roadmaps, training programs, and brand/supplier engagement on textile sustainability.

Broad incumbents

• Ellen MacArthur Foundation: The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a global thought leader on the circular economy, including a major Make Fashion Circular initiative. It operates at a broader economic-system level than Textile ETP but converges on the same textile-circularity theme with policy and convening influence.

Emerging players

• Circle Economy: Circle Economy is a Dutch impact organization that produces the Circularity Gap Report and runs textile-focused programs on circular business models. It overlaps with Textile ETP's Circular & Biobased Hub and is a frequent co-creator on EU-funded textile-circularity projects.

Regional players

• Confindustria Moda: Confindustria Moda is the Italian federation of fashion and textile industries and a partner in Textile ETP's SmartX Hub. It is a national-level industry counterpart to Textile ETP and a clear peer in coordinating Italian textile R&D and policy representation.
• IVGT (Industrieverband Veredlung – Garne – Gewebe – Technische Textilien): IVGT is the German industry association for textile finishing, yarns, fabrics, and technical textiles, and a SmartX Hub partner. It is a national-level industry counterpart to Textile ETP, representing similar upstream German textile interests.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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