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Remode - Unlocking Circular Fashion Design Excellence

Co-Funded by the Erasmus+ Programme
ERASMUS - EDU - 2023 - PEX - COVE
Agreement no: 101194072

11/06/2026

📢 The ReMODE Project’s 3rd Newsletter is here!

Discover the latest project updates, progress across work packages, and highlights from recent consortium activities as we continue advancing circular fashion design and vocational excellence in Europe.

28/05/2026

Why regulatory insight matters for the future of textiles?

The textile and clothing industry is undergoing rapid transformation. New EU regulations, sustainability requirements, and global policy shifts are reshaping how companies design, produce, and sell their products.

Without a clear understanding of this evolving landscape, businesses face growing risks—from non-compliance and market barriers to missed opportunities.

This, for example, is where Kajaanin Ammattikorkeakoulu puts in work for ReMODE.

KAMK UAS led the development of a report focusing on Regulatory and Policy Framework in the ReMode project. The report provides a structured and forward-looking analysis of the legal and policy environment governing the textile sector.

Why is this important?

👉🏼 Regulations are becoming a key driver of competitiveness in textiles
👉🏼 Companies must adapt quickly to sustainability and circular economy requirements
👉🏼 Anticipating policy changes helps businesses stay ahead instead of reacting too late
👉🏼 Clear guidance reduces uncertainty and supports smarter strategic decisions

By identifying regulatory risks, compliance demands, and emerging opportunities, the report helps industry stakeholders turn regulation from a challenge into a competitive advantage.

📩 Get in touch: [email protected]
🔗 Learn more: https://remode-project.eu/

22/05/2026

During the Transnational Partner Meeting in Kajaani, Finland, the ReMODE Project Group visited a local, family-owned and operated slow-fashion clothing business R-Collection. R-Collection was found in 1978, and has gotten through all these decades following a simple recipe; slow, sustainable quality.

The ReMODE Group got to learn straight from the source as we were introduced to the people and the system, getting to familiarise ourselves with the clothing design and making process at R-Collection's factory. Seeing the designs moved from a drawing pad to the sewing table, even the cutting scraps being used again to reach the maximum of circularity and no-waste principles, was absolutely a welcome experience in today's fast-fashion filled daily life.

In ReMODE, circularity and sustainability are the core values we want to teach; we are working to bridge the gap between education and industry, doing our best possible to empower professionals with the green and digital skills needed for the future. In work like this, fieldwork and engagement with professionals of the industry is extremely important and priceless. We're very grateful for the chance, once again!

📩 Get in touch: [email protected]
🔗 Learn more: https://remode-project.eu/

14/05/2026

Believe it or not, even separate projects—sometimes from entirely different funding backgrounds—can complement each other and create meaningful added value.

Recently, ReMODE Partners laced up their travel shoes and gathered in Kajaani, Finland for the project’s second Transnational Partner Meeting. The meeting was hosted by Kajaani University of Applied Sciences (KAMK), one of the project’s Finnish partners. KAMK is also involved in the Interreg NPA–funded international project Textile and Habiliment Reuse for Northern Periphery and Arctic (THREADs - Interreg NPA).

Why does this matter? Without THREADs, KAMK might not have developed the depth of knowledge and network they have today. In turn, that could have meant missed opportunities for ReMODE—such as the visit to a local leisurewear brand’s, R-Collection's, factory space. That visit offered partners a valuable glimpse into genuinely sustainable, locally produced fashion, sparking new ideas and fresh inspiration to carry forward in ReMODE.

This kind of synergy appears time and again: even experiences that seem unrelated can provide insights we carry into the future—for our own benefit and for others’.

Pictured are the tote bags gifted to ReMODE Partners in Kajaani. The fabrics were sourced from the local recycling centre Entrinki and sewn into these charming, practical accessories by the local Martha Association.

📩 Get in touch: [email protected]
🔗 Learn more: https://remode-project.eu/

08/05/2026

On 5–6 May 2026, the second Transnational Partner Meeting of the ReMODE – Unlocking Circular Fashion Design Excellence project was successfully held in Kajaani, Finland, hosted by Kajaani University of Applied Sciences (Kajaanin Ammattikorkeakoulu) 🇫🇮

The meeting brought together project partners from Finland, Italy, Türkiye, Greece and Germany, both on-site and online, to advance our shared mission of transforming the fashion and textile sector towards sustainability, circularity and digitalisation.

Over two intensive days, partners reviewed project progress and collaborated across key work packages, including:
🔸 Skills ecosystem mapping and occupational profiles for the future of fashion and textiles
🔸 Capacity building design and development of regional VET ecosystems
🔸 Progress on learning resources, quality assurance, dissemination and exploitation activities

The programme also featured an inspiring presentation on discarded textile composition studies in Finland and a site visit to the local sustainable fashion company R-Collection, offering valuable real-world insight into sustainable textile practices and regional industry collaboration.

Funded by the Erasmus+ CoVE programme, ReMODE is establishing five Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) across Europe to strengthen vocational education and equip professionals with the green and digital skills needed for the industry’s transition.

Thank you to all partners for the constructive discussions, expertise and strong collaboration. Together, we are shaping the future of circular fashion education and innovation in Europe. 🤝 🇪🇺

📩 Get in touch: [email protected]
🔗 Learn more: https://remode-project.eu/

14/04/2026

ReMODE Deliverables Are Live!

We’re excited to share that several key project reports are now available on the ReMODE Results page, offering valuable insights for the fashion and textile sector, education, and workforce development!

✨ Here’s what you can explore:

1️⃣ SWOT Analyses in Fashion and Textile Sector

2️⃣ Learning Methodology and Pedagogical Approach Report

3️⃣ Occupational Taxonomy Report on Professional Profiles

4️⃣ Regulatory and Policy Framework Report

Explore all here: https://remode-project.eu/results

10/04/2026

🌍 Are you part of the fashion, textile, or VET ecosystem?

Whether you're a professional, educator, innovator, or simply passionate about sustainability, circular economy, or digital transformation — this is for you 👇

👗 The REMode Project is working to support the transition of Europe’s fashion and textile sector towards more sustainable, circular, and innovation-driven models.

🤝 We’re currently building a growing community of stakeholders who are interested in:
• Skills development for the green & digital transition
• Innovation in vocational education and training (VET)
• Strengthening collaboration across Europe

💡 By joining the REMode community, you’ll be part of a network that promotes:
• Knowledge exchange
• Emerging skills identification
• Collaboration between industry, VET providers & research

✨ Want to be part of the change?

📩 Get in touch: [email protected]
🔗 Learn more: https://remode-project.eu/

09/04/2026

📢 ReMODE Project Update – March Online Meeting

On 26 March, the ReMODE consortium held its latest online update meeting, focusing on project progress and key achievements.

🔎 A major milestone was reached with the completion of Work Package 2 deliverables, which are now officially available on the project website. This marks an important step in mapping skills needs and supporting the development of innovative approaches for the sustainable and circular transformation of the fashion and textile sector.

🌟 Partners also reviewed ongoing activities, aligned on next steps, and discussed upcoming tasks to ensure the continued smooth implementation of the project.

Explore the latest results here:
🔗 https://remode-project.eu/results/

02/04/2026

📜 Did you know?

The EU is introducing policies like Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Digital Product Passports, making brands responsible for the full lifecycle of their textile products — from design to disposal.
This means the future of fashion is not just creative, but also fully traceable and accountable.

🔎 Want to explore how regulations are reshaping the textile industry?
👉 Learn more: https://remode-project.eu/results
https://remode-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/D2.4-Regulatory-and-Policy-Framework-Report.pdf

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