European Textile & Clothing Reflections on Innovation for the Future of this Industry in Europe Lutz Walter, Secretary General of the Textile ETP TCBL Final Event, 28 May 2019, Iasi What is the Textile ETP? • Industry-led initiative launched in 2004 • Strategic Research Agendas 2006, 2016 • Non-profit organisation since 2013 • Based in Brussels (EU Policy) • 3 founder members: Euratex (industry), Textranet (RTO’s), AUTEX (universities) • Largest Network for Textile Research & Innovation in Europe • 200 associated member organisations • 500 registered expert members Mission: Ensure long-term competitiveness of the EU Textile & Clothing Industry through collaborative, market- oriented research & innovation www.textile-platform.eu Textile & Clothing Industry in Europe EU Textile & Clothing Industry Key Figures 2018 +0.2% +1.0% +1.5% -3.0% -1.7% +4.7% 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% CLOTHING 50% 40% TEXTILE* 30% 20% € billions billions € billions 1.700.000 171.000 50 € billion 45 10% 178 5 € 5 billions 0% Source: Euratex estimates based on Eurostat * including Man-made fibres **2016 data T&C Turnover by EU Member State Italy Germany France United Kingdom Spain Portugal Belgium Poland Romania Netherlands Austria Czech Rep, Bulgaria Greece Denmark Sweden Finland Others 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 Textile Clothing Source: Euratex Members 6 T&C Employment by EU Member State Italy Romania Poland Portugal Germany United Kingdom France Bulgaria Spain Czech Rep, Hungary Lithuania Slovakia Greece Belgium Austria Others 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 Thousands Textile Clothing Source: Euratex Members 7 T&C Turnover by sector Relative weight evolution 2005-2017, Spinning Weaving 6% 6% Finishing 5% 10% Made-up tex 7% 7% 6% Knitted fabrics 11% 4% 2017 Other textiles 5% Knitwear 27% 2005 11% 29% Leather Clothes 9% Workwear 3% 2% Other Outerwear 2% 14% 6% 2% Underwear 6% 21% Other Apparel 8 Source: Euratex, based on Eurostat SBS series Long-term evolution of exports, turnover and value-added Future Trends SIRA 2016 4 Strategic Innovation Themes Smart, high performance materials Advanced digitised manufacturing, value chains and business models Circular economy and resource efficiency High value added solutions for attractive growth markets Long-term Trends Digitalisation • Digital traceability & transparent supply chains • Virtual design & prototyping • Digital (micro-)factories & connected work places • e- & m-commerce, platforms, digital consumer interaction • e-learning Sustainability • Sustainable material supply (natural & bio- based fibres) • Circular economy (industrial recycling & biological cycles, design for recycling) • Sustainable process chemistry • De-carbonisation on production & consumption • Regulation & standards Sharing & Service Economy • Subscription business models • Personalised services (customisation, curation, style advice) • Rental & sharing services • Product durability, repair & re-use concepts • Efficient last-mile logistics Bringing it all together Not Not industrially economically scalable viable Sustainable Disruptive Digitally Customer innovation at scale Feasible Centric Loved by: - Consumers - Industry - Regulators Not sustainable Thank you for your attention Your contacts at the Textile ETP: Lutz Walter, Secretary General [email protected] Judith Bosch, Project Manager [email protected] textileetp TextileETP www.textile-platform.eu.