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The textiles industry has a significant environmental impact and sustainability and circularity are crucial. The industry is undergoing rapid change due to stricter legal requirements and demand for recyclable, resource-efficient materials.

RISE provides innovative solutions to support the textile industry's transition, from research ideas to sustainable and competitive products. With our cutting-edge expertise, advanced testing and demonstration environments, and technical infrastructure, we support every stage of the value chain, including strategy, material selection, design, material development, testing, certification and textile recycling.

We actively participate in EU legislative work through initiatives such as the ETP (European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and Clothing), as well as projects like CIRPASS and CISUTAC. These initiatives are driving the development of digital product passports and circular textile flows in line with the upcoming Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).

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Innovation support for a sustainable textile value chain

The industry is changing fast due to stricter regulations and rising demand for recyclable, resource-efficient materials. RISE supports creating sustainable textiles, from fibre to product, through innovation, testing and certification.

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Service areas for sustainable textile innovation
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Crafting a circular textile strategy

We help you define a clear and actionable strategy for sustainable textile transformation. From circular business models and material choices to regulatory readiness and long-term competitiveness, we support you in turning sustainability requirements into strategic advantage.
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Circular textile design & material

Decisions made in the design phase determine a product’s durability, recyclability and environmental footprint. We support you in selecting materials and design solutions that enable circular flows and reduce downstream risks across the value chain.
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Developing textile fibers & material

We support the development of new and improved fibres and materials, from concept and process optimisation to verified and certified products. With research-based expertise and advanced infrastructure, we help you create sustainable, high-performance textile solutions.
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Textile test, analysis and certification

Ensure your materials and products meet requirements for quality, safety and regulatory compliance. We provide advanced testing, analytical services and certification support to give you confidence from development to market launch.
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Recycling of textile materials

We help you develop scalable and economically viable textile recycling solutions. From material analysis and process development to circular business integration, we support you in making recycling a core part of your future strategy.
Article

Making the textile industry more transparent and sustainable

This is revolutionary legislation for a textile industry that needs to become more sustainable. This is how Lisa Bour, department manager at RISE, describes the ESPR (Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulations).

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Expertise in textiles
From bio-based fibres to microplastic analysis, chemical management to life cycle analysis, RISE textile experts work at the intersection of material knowledge and sustainability requirements. We actively participate in EU legislative work, so we know what is coming.
Expertise

OEKO-TEX® for

OEKO-TEX® mission is to create trust in textiles and leather, how they are produced through increased product safety, improved sustainable production and a sustainable and transparent value chain.
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Recyclability of polyester

Are you striving to make complex textiles recyclable, and are exploring polyesterbased solutions? Do you want data on the performance of new designs in actual chemical recycling?
Case study

Swedish textile fibre with sights on the world market

TreeToTextile has developed a new cellulose-based textile fibre – durable, inexpensive, with potential to reduce the textile industry's carbon footprint. RISE has supported the journey from idea to demonstration plant.

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Technology infrastructure

Textile fiber development test bed

Within the Textile fiber development test bed, RISE develops innovative materials and methods to produce fibers, yarns and nonwoven from bio-based and synthetic raw materials.
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OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100, Product label for textiles and accessories

Do you want to convey that your products are safe to use regarding harmful substances? RISE helps you with the certification.
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Projects in textiles
From recycled fibres of maintained quality to digital product passports that work in practice and reduced microplastic emissions, RISE runs projects that solve the textile industry's most pressing challenges.
Project

RE:MIX III Chemical recycling of textile

Each year the average Swedish citizen throws 7.5 kg of textile in the trash, textiles which are then incinerated. The value of 80 000 tons of textile is hence lost, every year. In the project Re:MIX III, RISE and COWI will develop a new method to utilize this lost resource.
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Cisutac

Increasing Circularity and Sustainability for Textiles and Clothing in Europe!
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tExtended

The accumulation of textile waste is a global challenge that requires efficient recycling solutions, as it is estimated that less than 1% of textile waste is currently being recycled as a secondary textile raw material. tExtended aims to introduce an innovative approach to the cycling of discarded …

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Comprehensive support throughout the value chain

– from sustainability strategy and material selection to fibre development, testing and recycling in one place
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Test and demo environments

– advanced infrastructure for developing, verifying and scaling up solutions under realistic conditions
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Regulatory navigation and sustainability analysis

– support in interpreting ESPR requirements and making fact-based decisions through LCA and EPD
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Tailor-made collaborations

– from specific services to long-term partnerships and support with research applications in EU and national programmes

Relevant areas for you

Materials and durability

Selecting the appropriate material is essential for optimising a product's performance, lifespan, and environmental impact. At the same time, the ind…

Circular transition

New EU directives and changing customer demands are prompting companies to adopt circular business models, but this transition is complex. Challenges…

Production and manufacturing

Swedish industry is facing a major transition, with ever-increasing demands for sustainability, efficiency, and competitiveness. At the same time, di…

Chemical products and processes

Chemicals are essential for a functioning society, but the choice of substances and processes determines their impact on the environment and health. …

Design

Today's products and services often fail because they do not meet real user needs or exclude parts of the target group. There are many challenges: de…