THESEUS-H4C at the CRETE 2025 Conference

The Theseus workshop at the Crete2025 Conference, hosted by indigo – TUC , took place in May 30th 2025 and brought together key experts and stakeholders from the textile sector to explore circular solutions for textile waste management.

The session showcased:
– The Theseus vision and tools for circularity in textiles, presented by ICCS – NTUA
– Planned up-cycling technologies by the The University of Huddersfield and National Technical University of Athens
– Industrial insights from COMO, highlighting real world integration and innovation challenges

A dynamic panel discussion followed, focusing on technical, economic, and policy barriers to circularity in the sector. Speakers from The University of Huddersfield , Recycom Greece, Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH) , and FIBRAN International shared perspectives on:
– Technological shifts
– Collection of post-consumer textiles
– Regional circularity hubs
– Policy shifts like the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation

The workshop clearly illustrated how Theseus is positioning itself at the heart of the transition to a circular textile economy.

A big thank you to all participants for the inspiring exchange!