DAY 0 EVENTS - 23 JUNE
A Circularity Experience by NOOSA® and Resortecs in collaboration with MAD Brussels.
What if circularity didn’t start at the end of a product’s life, but at its very beginning?
On the eve of Textile Recycling Expo and Future Fabrics Expo, Resortecs and NOOSA® invite you to step inside a new logic for textiles and fashion, one where materials are engineered for performance and products are designed to evolve. A guided journey across the value chain: From fiber to disassembly, from design decisions to end-of-life outcomes, you’ll experience how circularity becomes real when systems are built to work together.
What to Expect
The afternoon begins at NOOSA’s facility in Brussels, where you’ll discover how next-generation PLA fibers are engineered for circularity without compromising on performance. You will witness a live demonstration of the NOOCYCLE® recycling process and explore how bio-based materials can be designed to retain value across multiple lifecycles.
From there, you will go to Resortecs, where you will experience the focus shifts from material innovation to product architecture. Through a live demonstration, you’ll see how garments designed with Smart Stitch™ can be disassembled automatically, separating components cleanly and unlocking high-quality material recovery. Together, these two moments tell one story: circularity is not a single innovation, but a system.
The evening continues at MAD Brussels, which will host the closing networking drink in its space dedicated to fashion and design innovation, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers.
CIBUTEX Event: Time to Accelerate
The Cibutex Members Event is an exclusive annual gathering designed for Cibutex members to receive updates on key initiatives, industry developments, and future priorities within the business textiles sector.
The programme covers topics including public policy and advocacy, representation of B2B textiles within government bodies, developments in legislation and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), circular textile pilot projects, material innovation, and wider industry trends. Attendees will also gain insight into member services, including access to an international industry network and the development of a textile exchange system aimed at supporting compliance obligations and financial compensation mechanisms within circular textile systems.
The event is highly interactive and participation-focused, featuring working groups, creative sessions, mini-presentations, and collaborative discussions that help shape priorities and actions for the years ahead. Rather than a traditional conference format, the event is designed to encourage active contribution, networking, and industry collaboration.
University of Leeds: Advancing Europe’s Sustainable Textile Ecosystem: Innovation, Policy and Partnership
Hosted by the University of Leeds through the Leeds Institute of Textiles and Colour, this event brings together leading experts from policy, industry, and academia to explore the future of Europe’s textile sector. As the industry navigates decarbonisation, circularity, and global competitiveness, the panel will examine how innovation, regulation, and collaboration can drive meaningful change - offering insights into the strategies shaping a more sustainable and resilient textile ecosystem.
