Call for Research and Development Partnerships

New funding scheme for your textile and footwear recycling projects!

From 2nd July 2025, Refashion is opening its Call for R&D Partnerships to support innovative and industrial projects aimed at accelerating the recycling of used textiles and footwear with a high environmental impact.

New funding scheme for your textile and footwear recycling projects!

From 2nd July 2025, Refashion is opening its Call for R&D Partnerships to support innovative and industrial projects aimed at accelerating the recycling of used textiles and footwear with a high environmental impact.

Refashion's Call for R&D Partnerships replaces the former Innovation Challenge & Industrial Challenge calls for projects, to better meet the needs of the sector:

  • A simpler process

  • Continuous submission of projects, the scheme is open all year round

Find out all the details of the scheme (strategic priorities, eligibility criteria, procedure, etc.) on the dedicated platform.

Refashion's Call for R&D Partnerships replaces the former Innovation Challenge & Industrial Challenge calls for projects, to better meet the needs of the sector:

  • A simpler process

  • Continuous submission of projects, the scheme is open all year round

Find out all the details of the scheme (strategic priorities, eligibility criteria, procedure, etc.) on the dedicated platform.

Are you developing an innovative solution for the ecodesign or recycling of non-reusable used textiles and footwear?

Are you looking for support to take your solution to an industrial scale?

Submit your partnership proposal directly on the dedicated platform!

Need help?

If you have any questions, please consult our dedicated Q&A

If you have any questions, please consult our dedicated Q&A