Sustainable Textile Counselor
To develop and implement strategies, tools, and training modules that advance sustainability in the textiles and fashion industry. The project focuses on reducing environmental impact, enhancing social responsibility, and promoting circular economy concepts within vocational and adult education contexts.
Objectives
Innovate VET Curricula: Design and deliver new educational resources and training modules integrating sustainability, circular economy, and responsible production practices in the textile sector.
Raise Awareness: Disseminate project results to a broad audience (industry stakeholders, NGOs, policy makers, vocational trainers, etc.) to influence best practices and foster a sustainability mindset in the textiles industry.
Strengthen Networks: Build a transnational network of organizations, educators, and industry partners committed to implementing sustainable and circular textile practices.
Ensure Long-Term Impact: Provide resources, guidelines, and a Deployment Plan to sustain and replicate project outcomes after the Erasmus+ funding period.
Expected Impact
Enhanced Competencies: Empower vocational educators and learners with up-to-date skills in sustainable textile production and management.
Industry Transformation: Encourage the adoption of circular economy concepts and sustainable best practices in textile and fashion businesses.
Policy Influence: Contribute to shaping local and EU-wide policies promoting environmental responsibility and sustainable development in the textiles sector.
Long-Term Sustainability: Establish a structured approach (Deployment Plan) ensuring the project’s tools and methods remain accessible and utilized by stakeholders for at least five years after completion.
Target Groups
Vocational Educators and Trainers in the textile and fashion sectors.
Adult Learners and upskilling professionals aiming to integrate sustainable and circular practices in their work.
Industry Stakeholders (e.g., textile companies, sustainable fashion brands) looking to align with greener practices.
NGOs, Policy Makers, and Non-Profit Organizations working on environmental protection and sustainable development.
Project partners: BildungsLab, Compass, TagGreen, Integra
Co-funded by the European Union