Transitions Project

Final Transnational Transitions Conference: A Key Milestone On February 7th, the Final Transnational Transitions Conference was held at Confindustria Moda in Milan, bringing together around 100 educators, policy makers and professionals from the textile and fashion industry, both in person and online. Transitions, fostering discussions on sustainability, innovation, and the future of the industry. Experts, stakeholders, and thought leaders shared insights on navigating the evolving landscape of textile and fashion, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in driving change.  🔹 Cecilia Liljegren (European Commission) highlighted the impact of Erasmus+ Alliances for Innovation.   🔹 Transitions partners presented the project's results including the Loopholes Toolkit, an innovative strategy and design-thinking tool and the modular curriculum.   🔹 Dirk Vantyghem (Director General EURATEX) provided insights on European textile policies and future strategies.   🔹 Experts Zoe Romano, Silvia Moglia, Chelsea Franklin, Christine Nsubuga Noonan, Chiara Colombi, and Svenja Keune explored challenges and opportunities in digitalization, skills development, and education.   🔹 A panel discussion on the future of textile and fashion training tackled key industry topics, including skill gaps, accessibility, and collaboration between academia and business. With the Transitions project approaching its final phase, its modular curriculum will be available by July 2025. Meanwhile, the Loopholes Toolkit is already accessible online. Thank you to all partners, speakers, and attendees for contributing to this important milestone! Want to know more? View the Final Transitions Conference Highlight Video and a link to the presentations all speakers here: https://lnkd.in/d7d3h5KJ Transitions partners: Elisava School of Design and Engineering , Next Technology Tecnotessile, Modacc - Clúster Català de la Moda i el Tèxtil, Città Studi Biella, New Order of Fashion, Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, Fab Lab Barcelona, Amsterdam Fashion Institute, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences , Borås Stad and Nordiska Textilakademin.  Marina Castán, PhD Anastasia Pistofidou Troy Nachtigall Laura Rognone Paola Fontana Ingrid Grankvist Kerstin Syrén Nelly Hayek Gwen Parry Merunisha Moonilal (MSc, Ing) Christian Lundell Marion Real Petra Garajová Enrico Venturini Giuditta Pasta Alejandra Conto Albán Alessandro Pierattini David García Uslé Lidia Morcillo Clara N. Solé marco mossinkoff Caroline Carlsson Helen Milne Anouk van der EL    This video was designed and produced by Marica De Michele  European Commission    #transitions #transitionsproject #erasmus #erasmusplus #eacea #EuropeanCommission #TransnationalTransitionsConference 

We attended the Transitions Project final conference last week, where we learned about their results and got our hands on their attractive and effective Loopholes Toolkit! We recommend anyone working in training for a sustainable T&C to look into this. We were also amongst other European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) Erasmus+ projects AddTex and SiT - Sustainability in TCLF, and had a few minutes to share our progress, especially our new Green VETRINE course. Read the reflections by Alexandra M. Korey 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d2a68Y6s

The European Transitions Project Concludes with Strategic Insights on Sustainable and Digital Transformation in Fashion The Transitions Project has successfully concluded with a final series of training sessions and an international conference in Italy, reinforcing its commitment to advancing sustainability and digitalization in the textile and fashion sector. T-Lab: Practical Training for the Future of Fashion From February 4-6, the Transitions Lab (T-Lab) at Città Studi Biella provided an immersive training experience, equipping participants with knowledge on circular economy practices, sustainable design, and digital innovation. Contributions from SlowFiber, Artknit Studios, and Consorzio Biella The Wool Company highlighted the urgent need for systemic change in the fashion industry. Transnational Transitions Conference in Milan On February 7, the project concluded with the Transnational Transitions Conference at Confindustria Moda, Milan, attended by over 200 professionals from across Europe. The event showcased the project’s achievements, including the Loopholes Toolkit and the modular curriculum, developed to support the industry’s twin transition toward digitalization and sustainability. The Transitions Project leaves behind valuable resources for the fashion industry, including the Loopholes Toolkit, which is now available online. The final curriculum toolkit will be released in the coming months. The successful completion of the project marks an important step toward a more sustainable and digitally integrated fashion industry. Explore all the insights and key findings on the Transitions Project website. Click here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/d3iEt3Tr It has been an absolute pleasure!! Città Studi Biella Next Technology Tecnotessile Elisava School of Design and Engineering Modacc - Clúster Català de la Moda i el Tèxtil Fab Lab Barcelona Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia Amsterdam Fashion Institute Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Borås Stad Nordiska Textilakademin Marina Castán, PhD Anastasia Pistofidou Troy Nachtigall Laura Rognone Paola Fontana Ingrid Grankvist Kerstin Syrén Nelly Hayek Gwen Parry Merunisha Moonilal (MSc, Ing) Christian Lundell Marion Real Petra Garajová Enrico Venturini Giuditta Pasta Alejandra Conto Albán Alessandro Pierattini David García Uslé Lidia Morcillo Clara N. Solé marco mossinkoff Caroline Carlsson Helen Milne Anouk van der EL Ellen Albers European Commission #TransitionsProject #EUsupported #ErasmusPlus #eacea #tlab #Transitions #Erasmus #Pilots #TransitionsLabs #LoopholesToolkit

🌿 El projecte europeu Transitions culmina a Itàlia amb un impuls a la innovació i la formació en la indústria tèxtil El projecte Transitions ha estat una iniciativa estratègica per accelerar la transició cap a un model 4.0 i circular en la indústria tèxtil i de la moda. Amb la col·laboració de centres de recerca, institucions acadèmiques 🎓 i empreses 🏢 d’Espanya, Itàlia, Països Baixos i Suècia, s’han desenvolupat metodologies innovadores 💡 per afrontar els grans reptes del sector. 💡 T-Lab a Biella: A principis de febrer, el Transitions Lab (T-Lab) va oferir a Biella (Itàlia) una formació avançada per a professionals i estudiants, amb sessions especialitzades, visites a empreses de referència i la presentació del Loopholes Toolkit, una eina estratègica basada en pensament sistèmic i resolució creativa de problemes. 🌿 Transnational Transitions Conference a Milà: El 7 de febrer, experts i institucions europees es van reunir a Milà per debatre sobre les noves directrius en digitalització i sostenibilitat aplicades a la indústria tèxtil. 📚 Properament: ✅ El currículum modular desenvolupat en el marc del projecte es publicarà en els pròxims mesos. ✅ El Loopholes Toolkit ja està disponible al web oficial per a consulta i ús. 🔗 Descobreix més sobre el projecte: https://lnkd.in/dPx22u4t #Transitions #FemClúster

Last week was a remarkable opportunity for learning, collaboration, and innovation! We hosted T-LAB at Città Studi Biella in Biella, Italy, just ahead of the Transitions Final Conference in Milan. This immersive, hands-on event brought together vocational students, higher education institutions, and industry professionals to explore cutting-edge approaches to circularity, regenerative design, and sustainable business models in the fashion and textile industries. Through interactive workshops, company visits, and real-world design challenges, participants gained practical skills and valuable insights into the transition towards a more sustainable industry. But T-LAB was much more than a training experience—it became a catalyst for innovation, cross-sector dialogue, and meaningful collaboration. A key highlight of T-LAB was the rich exchange of ideas and expertise among emerging designers, engineers, communicators, researchers, and sustainability experts. These connections are laying the foundation for future projects and initiatives, reinforcing the critical role of collaboration in driving systemic change. As part of the Transitions Project, T-LAB plays a fundamental role in empowering the next generation of fashion and textile professionals with the skills, networks, and mindset needed to reshape the industry towards a circular and regenerative future. We are excited to see how these learnings and connections will continue to spark change in the industry! It has been an absolute pleasure!! Città Studi Biella Next Technology Tecnotessile Elisava School of Design and Engineering Modacc - Clúster Català de la Moda i el Tèxtil Fab Lab Barcelona Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia Amsterdam Fashion Institute Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Borås Stad Nordiska Textilakademin Marina Castán, PhD Anastasia Pistofidou Troy Nachtigall Laura Rognone Paola Fontana Ingrid Grankvist Kerstin Syrén Nelly Hayek Gwen Parry Merunisha Moonilal (MSc, Ing) Christian Lundell Marion Real Petra Garajová Enrico Venturini Giuditta Pasta Alejandra Conto Albán Alessandro Pierattini David García Uslé Lidia Morcillo Clara N. Solé marco mossinkoff Caroline Carlsson Helen Milne Anouk van der EL Ellen Albers European Commission #TransitionsProject #EUsupported #ErasmusPlus #eacea #tlab #Transitions #Erasmus #Pilots #TransitionsLabs #LoopholesToolkit

We are at Città Studi Biella for the T-Lab (February 4-6), immersing ourselves in a dynamic learning experience. We started by exploring the final version of the Loopholes Toolkit (play here: https://lnkd.in/dHP8inE2), followed by insightful talks from Slow Fiber, ARTKNIT STUDIOS, and Consorzio Biella The Wool Company, gaining valuable perspectives on circularity and innovation in textiles. To deepen our learning, we split into three specialized pathways: - VET: Digital Design for Circular Practices – The group visited Piacenza , a family-owned luxury textile company (14 generations strong), where craftsmanship meets innovation. - HEI: Designing Beyond Sustainability – This group explored Marchi & Fildi Group, a leader in sustainable and innovative yarns for fashion, furnishings, and technical applications. - PRO: Glocal Partnerships for Circular T&F Transitions – They visited MagnoLab, a network of textile companies collaborating across the supply chain to develop innovative and sustainable solutions for the industry. Exciting discussions, hands-on experiences, and valuable connections are shaping the way forward for circularity in textiles and fashion. Big thanks to all the consortium that makes Transitions possible: Elisava School of Design and Engineering , Next Technology Tecnotessile, Modacc - Clúster Català de la Moda i el Tèxtil , Città Studi Biella , New Order of Fashion, Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, Fab Lab Barcelona, Amsterdam Fashion Institute, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences , Borås Stad and Nordiska Textilakademin. European Commission #transitions #transitionsproject #erasmus #erasmusplus #eacea #EuropeanCommission

Last Call! On-Site Registration Closes Monday 3rd! The Transnational Transitions Conference is where the future of sustainable fashion takes shape. Discover the results of the EU-funded Transitions Project, connect with experts, and explore the skills and tools shaping a greener textile and fashion industry. 📍 Coming to Milan? Register by Monday 3rd! 🌐 Joining online? You’ve got until Friday 7th! Don’t miss out—be part of the by following the link:https://lnkd.in/dBsGpS3U Big thanks to all the consortium that makes Transitions possible: Elisava School of Design and Engineering , Next Technology Tecnotessile, Modacc - Clúster Català de la Moda i el Tèxtil , Città Studi Biella , New Order of Fashion , Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, Fab Lab Barcelona, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences , Borås Stad and Nordiska Textilakademin.  European Commission #transitions #transitionsproject #erasmus #erasmusplus #eacea #transnationaltransitionsconference 

Last but certainly not least, we will have three speakers who are partners. They are top professionals in the fashion and textile world. Moreover, they have an inside perspective on the Transitions Project and will provide us with valuable inspirational, educational, and professional insights.  Enrico Venturini is a Senior Researcher and Project Manager at Next Technology Tecnotessile (Prato, Italy), where he has worked since 1996, specializing in textile research and innovation. He holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration, a Textile Technician Diploma, and is also a certified trainer in the textile sector. Enrico has managed and coordinated numerous EU-funded projects, including PURIFAST (LIFE+), TEX4IM (Smart Specialisation Investments, 2017), EXTRATEX (European Cluster Excellence Programme), and TEXGLOBAL (COSME Clusters Go International, 2019). With decades of experience, he is highly skilled in supporting textile SMEs and coordinating the Tuscany Fashion Cluster, driving regional innovation and collaboration in the fashion and textile industries.    Troy Nachtigall is an MSCA ETN Research Fellow, Chaired Professor of Fashion Research and Technology at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, and Assistant Professor at the Industrial Design Department of Eindhoven University of Technology. He specializes in using Research Through Design to explore product-service ecosystems, data-enabled iterative personalization, and emerging additive manufacturing technologies. His research examines the socio-technical implications of on-the-body technologies, particularly in relation to fashion. Through EU-funded research initiatives, Nachtigall bridges academia and industry to develop responsible, inclusive, and sustainable innovations that redefine how fashion interacts with technology, identity, and materiality.    Marina Castán, PhD is a textile designer (Undergraduate Degree in Textile and Design ESDi-Universitat Ramon Llull, Postgraduate in Design and Innovation Elisava-UPF, Master in Art and New Media Curatorship ESDi-Universitat Ramon Llull). PhD from the Royal College of Art in London in Textiles (2019) in the framework of the European project ArcInTexETN – Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship 2014-2018. Marina has extensive experience as a teacher and researcher in interdisciplinary and collaborative contexts. She has conducted research projects in the field of textile materials, wearables, and architecture. She is currently leading the European project Transitions (Erasmus +) at Elisava Research and is part of the teaching team of the degree in design. She will be the moderator for the final pannel discussion of the event “Shaping the Future of Training in Textile and Fashion: Aligning Visions on Europe’s Pact for Skills and 2030 Objectives”.  🔗 Save your spot now by following the link:  https://lnkd.in/dBsGpS3U European Commission

Even More Outstanding Speakers Announced for the Transnational Transitions Conference! We’re excited to reveal two additional distinguished speakers joining the event: Dirk Vantyghem: As Director General of EURATEX since 2019, Dirk represents over 200,000 European textile and clothing companies, advocating for a competitive, sustainable, and innovative industry. With a background in economics and extensive experience in European policy, Dirk’s insights will illuminate the global context of EU textiles.  Christine Nsubuga Noonan: A leader in sustainable development with over a decade of experience, Christine specializes in circular economy practices and innovation in the fashion and textile industries. Her impactful work bridges global brands, policymakers, and academia, driving meaningful change toward a sustainable future. Pedro Filipe Gonçalves: Pedro is a Policy Officer in the Innovation and Skills Department at EURATEX, the European Apparel and Textile Confederation. With four years of experience in the textile sector, he supports initiatives such as the TCLF Skills Alliance and the AEQUALIS4TCLF Erasmus+ Blueprint project, promoting workforce development and preparing the industry for green and digital transitions. Pedro contributes to innovation and capacity-building efforts, fosters collaboration with stakeholders, and aligns industry priorities with European policy goals to strengthen the sector’s resilience and competitiveness.    Don’t miss the chance to gain valuable insights from these trailblazers shaping the future of the industry. 🔗 Save your spot now: https://lnkd.in/dBsGpS3U   European Commission Big thanks to all the consortium that makes Transitions possible: Elisava School of Design and Engineering , Next Technology Tecnotessile, Modacc - Clúster Català de la Moda i el Tèxtil, Città Studi Biella , New Order of Fashion , Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences , Borås Stad and Nordiska Textilakademin.

🚶WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND THE TRANSNATIONAL TRANSITIONS CONFERENCE? The Transnational Transitions Conference is your opportunity to discover the results of an innovative project designed to support the transition towards a more sustainable textile and fashion sector through groundbreaking training and insights. We’re looking forward to seeing you there! 🔗 Save your spot by following the link:https://lnkd.in/dBsGpS3U     European Commission    Big thanks to all the consortium that makes Transitions possible: Elisava School of Design and Engineering , Next Technology Tecnotessile, Modacc - Clúster Català de la Moda i el Tèxtil , Città Studi Biella , New Order of Fashion , Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences , Borås Stad and Nordiska Textilakademin. And special thanks to Marina Castán, PhD for sharing your enthusiasm!