14th edition of the Innovation Challenge

Refashion's Challenge Innovation call for projects aims to accelerate the circular development of the Textiles and Footwear Sector to meet challenges related to eco-design and recycling industrialisation.

Refashion's Challenge Innovation call for projects aims to accelerate the circular development of the Textiles and Footwear Sector to meet challenges related to eco-design and recycling industrialisation.

What projects are eligible?

For the 14th edition, the eco-organisation is looking for innovative projects with a technological readiness level (TRL) between 1 and 6, about one or more of the following strategic areas:

  1. Eco-design of textiles or footwear to increase their useful life (physical durability, reparability) and/ or recyclability

  2. Innovative solution for automated sorting and/ or preprocessing for recycling of non-reusable post-consumer textiles or footwear

  3. Innovative solution for recycling non-reusable post-consumer textiles or footwear and/ or incorporation of recycled materials from CHF into industrial solutions. 

For the 14th edition, the eco-organisation is looking for innovative projects with a technological readiness level (TRL) between 1 and 6, about one or more of the following strategic areas:

  1. Eco-design of textiles or footwear to increase their useful life (physical durability, reparability) and/ or recyclability

  2. Innovative solution for automated sorting and/ or preprocessing for recycling of non-reusable post-consumer textiles or footwear

  3. Innovative solution for recycling non-reusable post-consumer textiles or footwear and/ or incorporation of recycled materials from CHF into industrial solutions. 

Resources to explore

Missed the launch webinar? Find out more about the call for projects and how to apply here.

Do you have questions about the 2024 Innovation Challenge? Find the rules here.

Discover the 2023 winners

The winners of the Innovation Challenge were honored during  the 2023 Refashion Day! Four innovative projects of TRL levels between 1 and 4 were selected, including : 

  • Le maillot infini presented by NOLT

  • UPnyl-tex presented by CEA

  • Injectil presented by Wecosta

  • PURe presented by MFC 

Discover the winners (in French only)

The winners of the Innovation Challenge were honored during  the 2023 Refashion Day! Four innovative projects of TRL levels between 1 and 4 were selected, including : 

  • Le maillot infini presented by NOLT

  • UPnyl-tex presented by CEA

  • Injectil presented by Wecosta

  • PURe presented by MFC 

Discover the winners (in French only)

Need help?

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

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