The textile industry is one of the most polluting in the world, due to the high consumption of resources and the generation of waste throughout the entire production chain. Therefore, it is essential to train future professionals who are aware of their environmental impact. These professionals must know how to improve current practices, adopting innovative technologies, reducing waste and opting for more efficient and responsible processes. Among these improvements, textile ecodesign is presented as a key tool for the creation of sustainable products that minimize environmental damage.
The Fashion.ED project encourages this training by offering a series of ecodesign experiments that can be carried out virtually, from the extraction of natural pigments for use in textile dyeing, such as optimizing the study of marking with the most innovative software, to enzymatic treatments to reduce the flaking of wool fibers. These experiments allow anyone, regardless of their location, to learn and practice key concepts of textile ecodesign without the need for a physical laboratory. This not only democratises access to training, but also boosts awareness and the skills needed to meet environmental challenges in the textile and fashion industry.
