Symposium De Nieuwe Draad

During the symposium, you’ll discover how designers, researchers, and companies are working towards a circular and regenerative textile chain. The program features a mix of lectures, panel discussions, and an interactive exhibition.

Innovation in textiles: sustainable and circular solutions
The program showcases inspiring examples of how textiles can contribute to a sustainable future. Think of hospital mattresses by Remat, Riverfashion (fashion made from plastic recovered from the IJssel), and the use of unexpected fibers such as pineapple and ginger. Companies like Spinning Jenny and Enschede Textielstad also share their knowledge and vision.

NewTexEco
Textile Wearable Labs is part of the broader NewTexEco community at ArtEZ University of the Arts. Within this network, ArtEZ collaborates with the University of Amsterdam, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, and around thirty partners to drive the transition toward a circular textile chain, with design as the driving force.

As a student, you gain access to a wide range of workshops and learning activities through the NewTexEco community, allowing you to actively contribute to the transition toward a circular textile chain.