Call for applications
The competition aims to reward innovation and business models in circular fashion/sustainable fashion/eco-responsible fashion.
The call for applications concerns projects with products and/or services that innovate in the application of circular economy principles in the Linen, Textile, and Footwear (LTC) sector, Professional Textiles, Accessories & Luggage (only those that incorporate textiles).
The call for applications is open to different categories:
- Companies: micro-enterprises, SMEs, large companies, entrepreneurs, etc. that can prove they already have a legal structure in place.
- Associations subject to VAT
- Incubated projects that can provide proof of incubation
Regardless of the legal form of the project leader, projects must aim to bring a product and/or service to market in B2B or B2C.
Applicants must reside in France, Belgium, or the Netherlands.
Any questions?
The innovations will be evaluated by an international jury composed of experts from the sector, and at the end of this first phase, 15 finalists will be selected.
This fall, for two months, the competing projects will be submitted to public voting via an online platform.
Also good to know: at the same time, they will be exhibited at the Manufacture de Roubaix, a museum dedicated to the history and creation of textiles. This is an important opportunity for curious visitors to discover products, prototypes, and innovations in situ, in all their materiality.
These Awards will conclude on December 3 with the second jury and the awards ceremony, held at a prestigious venue in the Lille metropolitan area, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Place du Théâtre in Lille.
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Before submitting my application...
The project will address one or more themes related to circular fashion:
BETTER PRODUCTION THROUGH ECO-DESIGN
# Consider the product and/or service throughout its entire life cycle in order to limit its impact during the production phase (zero waste, reduced energy consumption, etc.), use (repairability, durability), maintenance (washing, etc.), or end of life (recyclability, etc.) for a new product or a product already on the market.
# Promote the incorporation of used, recycled, or new materials that are less polluting, ensuring that the number of different materials used and other disruptive elements is reduced to facilitate recycling.
# Promote the development of short supply chains by using local materials and expertise
# Develop less polluting finishing methods (fewer steps, vegetable dyes, etc.)
# Limit overstocking / manufacture on demand
# Limit the release of microplastics
# Integrate a business model that challenges consumer purchasing behavior by promoting moderate consumption of the products and/or services offered.
CONSUME BETTER AND EXTEND THE LIFE SPAN
# Encourage more moderate consumption
# Encourage second-hand practices, reuse, repair, repurposing, redesign/remaking
# Prioritize short supply chains in distribution and sustainable distribution practices
# Develop new services that limit the amount of clothing purchased: rental, functional economy, collaborative and sharing economy (bartering, donations, etc.).
# Involve consumers in production processes (co-production, etc.) and provide them with better information on traceability, impacts, maintenance, etc. of their products.
BETTER MANAGEMENT OF PRODUCT END-OF-LIFE
# Develop efficient systems for collection (e.g., deposit-refund schemes), preparation for recycling, and recycling of products in closed loops (within the same production process) or open loops (new outlets).
# Communication and awareness-raising about sorting waste
# Recycle materials considered waste (including those from sectors other than textiles: agri-food, ocean plastics, etc.)
