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15
May

Green Skills for Women in the Textile Sector

The transition towards a more sustainable textile sector is not only an environmental challenge, but also a social opportunity. As Europe moves towards circular and low-impact production models, the need for green skills is growing rapidly, opening new pathways for inclusion and empowerment within the workforce. Women already represent a significant share of employment in the textile,...
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13
May

Shaping the future of fashion: what 90 textile professionals say about the future of TCLF.

To make the textile and footwear industry sustainable, we first had to find out what’s actually happening on the factory floor and in the design studios. We reached out to workers and business owners across Europe to ask, “What is standing in your way?” We promised to listen, and the results are officially in. After...
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04
May

GreenLift Newsletter #1: Tackling the Green Skills Gap in the TCLF Industry.

Are you ready for the Green Transition? The textile and footwear industry is changing fast, and the green skills gap is one of the biggest challenges businesses face today. Our first GreenLift Newsletter reveals the critical data from our four-country research, including why 40% of companies are struggling to find eco-design talent and what 70%...
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07
Apr

Green Upskilling Empowers Women

In the textile and apparel sector, women make up the majority of the workforce: in Vietnam,for example, they account for nearly 75% of employees, making a decisive contribution tothe industry’s growth [1]. Yet, despite this overwhelming presence, most of them remainconcentrated in low-skilled jobs, with low wages and limited opportunities for advancement.Female workers are often...
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09
Mar

Digital skills for a greener industry: bridging the gap in the textile ecosystem

The transition towards a more sustainable textile, clothing, leather and footwear (TCLF) industry does not depend solely on the development of new materials, processes or technologies. Although circular economy and digitalisation have become key elements in reducing the environmental and social impact of the sector, their effective implementation requires an essential factor: people with the...
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GreenLift takes off

Partners from across Europe gathered at Högskolan i Borås for the official launch of the GreenLift Project. A group photo, taken outside UB by Göran Jansson, captures the spirit of collaboration and innovation that defines the initiative.

Over the course of two days, the meeting featured partner introductions, the signing of the consortium agreement, and presentations outlining the project’s work packages and key objectives.

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