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From October 25 to 27, 2023, the partners of the REWAFT project—“Helping the Textile Industry Reduce Its Water Footprint” gathered in Enschede, the Netherlands, for a dynamic transnational workshop titled “Water Footprint in Textiles.” Hosted by the Water Footprint Network (WFN) at the Horst Complex on the University of Twente campus, the event brought together project partners and members of the industry resource groups.

The primary objective of the workshop was to equip participants with the knowledge and tools to organize and deliver a series of seminars focused on the water footprint in the textile sector, targeted at students.

Highlights of the Workshop

The three-day program began on Wednesday, October 25, with a warm welcome by WFN, followed by a demonstration of a model for measuring and managing water footprints in the textiles sector. A dedicated session introduced the co-designed seminar series, during which participants were trained on delivering the first two seminars. The day concluded with a networking dinner.

Thursday, October 26, featured a field visit to the Circular Textiles Lab (CTL) in the city center of Enschede, where participants interacted with CTL members, explored potential collaborations, and toured the lab’s facilities. The afternoon was devoted to advancing participants’ understanding of the remaining three seminars in the series, with a focus on interactive and practical teaching methods.

The workshop concluded on Friday, October 27, with a campus tour, including visits to experimental water treatment facilities. Participants then delved into brainstorming strategies to enhance the appeal of the seminars through interactive workshops and activities. The event concluded with a session on effective promotion and student engagement strategies, facilitated by IDEC, and a closing wrap-up with the awarding of certificates.

Building Capacity for a Sustainable Textile Industry

The workshop provided a platform for capacity-building among project partners and industry stakeholders. It emphasized practical approaches for reducing the water footprint in the textile industry and fostering sustainable practices through education.

he latest Guide of good practices is an important resource for textile companies, designed to help them reduce their water footprint and enhance their sustainability.

The Guide offers practical information, case studies and action plans directly linked to industry needs. It covers the importance of minimizing water usage and wastewater management. It also highlights simple and big projects as well as successful technologies applied in Europe and internationally.

The Guide acts as a tool to help textile companies develop their own water management plans, giving emphasis to practices that improve environmental compliance, cutting costs and sustainability.

Download the Guide and learn more about this initiative!

On 12 September 2024, at the Business Centre Jasinskio in Vilnius, the Final Conference in Lithuania brought together industry experts and companies from the textile sector and the general public to discuss about the management and reduction of water footprint.

The event was took place in collaboration with LATIA and KTU and focused on sustainable practices in the Lithuanian textile an clothing industries. Presentations started with insights into the latest sustainable solutions adopted by Lithuanian textile companies, followed by the introduction of project ‘REWAFT’. Then, the virtual measuring tool was showcased, along with the seminars that were implemented with HEI students, as well as the MOOC platform and action plans for professionals and companies.

The 3rd Newsletter for project REWAFT is out!

Learn more about our results and check out our exciting announcement!

You can download it in English from here.

We invite you to the Hybrid Conference “WATER FOOTPRINT OF TEXTILE INDUSTRY – REWAFT PROJECT CONFERENCE”, on Thursday, October 31, 2024, from 9:30-13:30, in room 5 of the Conference Center of the University of West Attica, 250 P. Ralli & Thivon, Egaleo, 12241, Athens.

Online via MS Teams: Link

Please register here!

The event is organized within the framework of the REWAFT – Helping the textile industry reduce its water footprint program, No. 2022-1-LT01-KA220-HED-000086367, Erasmus +.

Entrance is free.

On October 18, 2024, IDEC S.A. hosted an online conference titled “The Water Footprint in the Textile Industry,” bringing together partners, industry representatives, students, and companies from the textile sector to discuss the outcomes of the “REWAFT” project.

The event aimed to present “REWAFT’s” progress, educational materials, and a specially developed water footprint measurement and management tool for textile businesses.

The conference featured presentations on the developed educational resources and methods for reducing water use in textile production, as well as a demonstration of the online water footprint management.

Insights were also shared along with practical action plans and case studies from the industry. The session closed with a fruitful discussion, giving participants the opportunity to engage directly with the “REWAFT” team and exchange feedback.

OCTOBER 18TH 2024 | 13:30 – 15:30 PM (CET)

Event will be held online via Zoom! Participation is FREE!

✍️ Pre-register to the event HERE!

The event aims to introduce Erasmus+ project “REWAFT”, present the developed training material and case studies, and showcase the measuring tool for water footprint for the textile sector.

– Agenda –
13.30 – 13.40: Welcoming
13.40 – 14.00: Presentation of the Erasmus+ project “REWAFT”
14.00 – 14.25: Presentation of ‘REWAFT’ Training material and seminars
14.25 – 14.45: Presentation of the online Measuring tool for water footprint of textiles
14.45 – 15.10: Presentation of Case studies on reducing the water footprint
15.10 – 15.20: Discussion
15.20 – 15.30: Evaluation

✍️ Pre-register to the event HERE!

On 24 September 2024, at the UPV Alcoy Campus, the Final Conference of the REWAFT Project brought together industry leaders, experts and companies from the textile sector to explore and discuss sustainable solutions aimed at reducing the water footprint.
Organised by the REWAFT Project in collaboration with the Life Anhidra Project, this event focused on presenting the results of the REWAFT Project, showing the water footprint calculation tool developed, the specialised seminars and the MOOC designed to help students and professionals in the textile industry to improve water consumption management.
In addition, there was the participation of managers and technicians from national and European sustainability projects, covering water reuse and circular economy initiatives. These inspiring presentations highlighted ongoing sustainability efforts and provided valuable insights into cutting-edge innovations.
ATEVAL (Asociación de Empresarios Textiles de la Comunidad Valenciana) also spoke, sharing exciting new projects that present significant opportunities for textile companies looking to adopt sustainable practices.
The companies Aquaclean Group and CareApplications®, who have collaborated with the Rewaft Project since the beginning, shared their experiences and discussed best practices for water management in the textile sector, offering practical ideas to overcome the challenges of the industry.
Our sincere thanks to the Life Anhidra Project for their collaboration, to all the speakers for their presentations, and to the attendees – both in person and online – for their participation and commitment to a greener and more sustainable textile industry.

On September 17, 2024, the Final partners meeting for “REWAFT” project  took place at the University of West Attica in Athens, Greece.

This gathering brought together representatives from partner institutions to review the project’s key outcomes and discuss strategies for continued impact. Hosted by UNIWA, the meeting opened with a warm welcome, followed by in-depth presentations (virtual visits, seminars) on project management and the achievements in each work package.

As the meeting concluded, partners engaged in a comprehensive discussion on sustainability strategies and future initiatives to ensure the “REWAFT” project’s ongoing contribution to sustainable practices in the textile industry.

Seminar for students on reduction of water footprint in the textile sector!

Within the framework of the REWAFT Project, last Thursday 7th March, the company Care Applications presented an interesting seminar as part of the training programme for Higher Education students focused on the reduction of the water footprint in the textile sector.

Carmina Ferri, founder and CEO of the company, shared with the students of the Master in Textile Engineering of the Universitat Politècnica de València UPV her experience and knowledge in the development and optimisation of machinery for dyeing, washing, special finishes, for wet and dry processes in garments, which result in more sustainable products

Care Applications®, known for its commitment to ethical and sustainable processes, differentiates itself by renewing and customizing customers’ existing machines to maximize their performance. This approach not only generates significant energy and water savings, but also reduces the environmental impact associated with the processes on garments in the textile industry.

We are very grateful to Carmina Ferri for her participation in this seminar which, in addition to providing future textile industry workers with knowledge of alternative technologies for reducing water consumption and optimising wet processes, also provided an excellent opportunity for students to establish direct connections with industry professionals.