The European Textile & Apparel Convention will be held in Portugal, October 13 to 14, 2022.

This, the most important event at the European level for the textile and apparel sector, will see representatives of national and European institutions, leading experts from the industry and like-minded entrepreneurs come together to discuss ideas, share experiences and find solutions to face common challenges.

The convention will look at how companies can anticipate the new European regulatory framework, embrace innovation, and develop a business model where sustainability becomes a source of competitiveness and growth. The conference will address explore solutions to turn quality and sustainability into a source of competitiveness. Workshops with industry experts for a hands-on experience will address the themes of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in textiles, digital product passport, recycling textile waste and labeling textile. Participants can visit textile companies and further understand the European textile context in practice.

In the current economic, social and political environment, Europe is facing many challenges: increased energy prices, unforeseen inflation and climate change, which add to the day-to-day challenges of running a business. Embracing the European Union’s commitment to a green and digital transformation, the textile industry needs to also move towards a new circular economy where recycling is at the core of the design process supported by digitalisation, innovation and new skills, and creativity.