Imagine if clothes were made in small local workshops instead of giant factories halfway across the world. This system connects designers and small workshops through a digital app to make clothes only when someone actually orders them. It uses a digital 'passport' for every garment to make sure it can be easily recycled or repaired later.
European textile brands rely on long, wasteful supply chains with poor environmental standards. This leads to massive overproduction and a lack of local manufacturing capacity.
A digital platform for design and orchestration and a network of microfactories for on-demand production. These are validated through a T-shirt, a parka, and a blazer-dress.
If you are a clothing brand dealing with overproduction and wasted stock — this project developed a digital platform and microfactory network that enables on-demand manufacturing. This allows you to produce only what is sold, reducing waste and shortening supply chains.
If you are a workshop owner dealing with low equipment utilization — this project developed a networked-microfactory model that orchestrates regional production. You can integrate into a larger digital network to receive a steady stream of local orders.
If you are a software provider dealing with the lack of transparency in textile origins — this project developed Digital Product Passport services. This allows you to track materials and circular workflows from production to end-of-life.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or implementation costs are not provided.
Yes, the project aims for TRL 6–7 and uses a network-microfactory model to ensure scalability and uptake across Europe.
Based on available project data, specific IP or licensing terms are not mentioned, though it involves a consortium of 10 partners.
The project implements Digital Product Passports (DPP) and ecodesign criteria to meet environmental and social standards.
The project runs from May 2026 to April 2030, with the integrated platform and network demonstrated by 2029.
The consortium is highly industry-oriented, with 50% of the 10 partners being industrial entities and 6 SMEs involved. This balance suggests a strong focus on commercial viability rather than pure academic research, supported by a mix of 3 research centers and 1 university across 6 European countries.
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