18.11.2026
For SMEs in the textile and plastic sectors, the transition to a circular economy is becoming increasingly relevant. New regulations, changing market expectations and rising pressure on resources are creating both challenges and new business opportunities.
If you are looking for answers to these questions and want to discuss and learn about opportunities that arise for retailers, manufacturers and brands, this webinar is exactly right for you.
Date: Wednesday, 18. November 2026
Time: 10:00 - 13:30
Venue: Online via MS-Teams
Links: Registration / Project Aster
A key opportunity lies in understanding how textile waste, by-products and used materials can re-enter the value chain through reuse, recycling and secondary raw material markets. This can help companies reduce waste, make better use of existing resources and explore new circular business opportunities. At the same time, companies need to prepare for developments such as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), new requirements for textile products and changing approaches to reuse and waste management.
The third ASTER online training will provide practical insights into the legislation shaping textile circularity, challenges related to textile reuse, secondary textile material marketplaces and the practical implications of EPR. Participants will hear from experts and industry stakeholders and explore how SMEs can respond to these changes and make better use of opportunities linked to circular and resource-efficient business models.
Programm
Introducing the ASTER project: circular economy in the Alpine outdoor industry
Céline Quester, Project Lead ASTER, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region, France
Key Regulations and Legislation for Textiles and Textile Materials
Practical Challenges in Textile Reuse and Circularity
HUMANA
Secondary Textile Materials Marketplace: How the Platform and Services Work
CRYKL, Textiloop
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Textiles: Requirements and Practical Implications
Alenka Gruden Belavič, Interzero, Slovenia
Discussion & Q&A
Event Information
Costs
The webinar is co-financed by the EU through the Interreg Alpine Space project ASTER and can therefore be offered to you free of charge.
Language
The webinar will be held in English.
Registration
Participation is possible following online registration.