Piloting a deposit-return system for used clothing in Europe
key objectives
Support the identification of used textiles and textile waste
Support design for recycling and targeted EPR schemes
Inform policy tools for climate–neutral textile ststems
latest news
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TexMat Consortium Meets in Madrid to Advance Circular Textile Solutions
Last week, the TexMat consortium gathered in Madrid to review progress from the project’s first six months and take the next steps in developing a deposit-return system for used…
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Join Our First Public Webinar: Meet the Minds Behind TexMat
We invite you to join the first public webinar of TexMat — an opportunity to meet the experts behind the project and learn more about our work…
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TexMat in the Spotlight: A Growing Media Presence Across Europe
The TexMat project has steadily gained visibility across Europe and beyond, reflecting the increasing urgency of tackling textile waste and the strong interest in innovative…
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EU Invests €6 Million in Piloting a Deposit-Return System for Used Textiles
A new EU-funded project has been launched to develop a deposit-return system for used textiles across Europe. Known as TexMat, the initiative will reward consumers for…
our partners
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland not only leads the project but also brings expertise in smart tags and their integration, the development of data platforms and DPP requirements, and sustainability assessments.
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Helsinki Metropolitan Area Reuse Centre (Finland) engages in end-user studies and conducts the demonstration of the TexMat solution.
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HUMANA Fundación Pueblo para Pueblo (Spain) participates in business model validation and end-user studies, and leads the demonstration of the TexMat solution.
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Green Liberty (Latvia) contributes to EPR policy and circular solutions, and leads the work on communication, dissemination and exploitation.
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IRIS Technology Solutions (Spain) develops digital and software solutions for textile collection and sorting, and supports integration with the TexMat digital platform.
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Research Institutes of Sweden conducts sustainability assessments and leads the work on EPR policies.
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EMMY Clothing Company (Finland) contributes to end-user studies and SME perspectives for business model validation, participates in the TexMat demonstration, and supports consumer and stakeholder engagement.
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University of Vaasa (Finland) leads the development of business models for the circular textile economy, including consumer studies to inform end-user engagement strategies.
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Protex Balti (Estonia) brings industrial knowledge in textile materials and production, collaborating on DPP integration and ensuring solutions are practical for different types of garments used in the TexMat demonstration.
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TTK University of Applied Sciences (Estonia) provides expertise in textile materials and garment manufacturing, contributing to the development of scalable and durable DPP integration processes.
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Rovimatica (Spain) develops the TexMat App and the TexMat smart container, and provides expertise in software development and artificial intelligence in the development of TexMat digital platform.
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YAGHMA (Netherlands) is involved in developing the TexMat digital tools including public perception radar and policy tracker tool.
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STAM (Italy) contributes expertise in the design and integration of robotics and automation systems, including hyperspectral analysis, the design and development of the TexMat smart container, and to the automated sorting-for-reuse system.
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University of A Coruña (Spain) collaborates on business model development, consumer studies, and system requirements, and also contributes to environmental assessments.
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