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TRADE & INDUSTRY
EURATEX seeks at ensuring improved access to world markets for Textile and Clothing companies, as well as a cost-effective European regulatory framework allowing SMEs to maintain competitive advantage and a sound industrial base in Europe.
INNOVATION & SKILLS
EURATEX works proactively with EU institutions and policy makers to support innovation, and promotes a range of initiatives to address the increasing challenge of attracting and retaining qualified human resources for the EU textile and clothing industry.
SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES
True sustainability comes with great efforts, costs, investments in knowledge, research and innovation, and collaboration along the whole value chain. EURATEX works with its Members on Sustainable Businesses in chemicals policy, circular economy, sustainable supply chains and industrial emissions.
LATEST NEWS
EU–Canada Summit: EURATEX, CTIA and CAF Call for Stronger Transatlantic Textile and Apparel Cooperation
Brussels, 29 October 2026 – On the occasion of the EU–Canada Summit in Montréal on 29–30 October, EURATEX, the Canadian Textile Industry Association (CTIA) and the Canadian Apparel Federation (CAF)[…]
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Stitch Together: Celebrating a successful project
Brussels, 22 October 2026 – After two and a half years of cooperation, the Stitch Together project has come to an end. Its final conference brought together employers, trade unions,[…]
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EURATEX at Ecomondo 2026: Advancing Circularity in the Textile Industry
From 3 to 6 November 2026, Ecomondo will bring together industry leaders, policymakers and technology providers in Rimini, Italy, to explore solutions for a more sustainable and circular economy. EURATEX[…]
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