Description du projet
Des matériaux biologiques pour des vêtements fabriqués localement, durables et circulaires
Le projet HEREWEAR, financé par l’UE, contribuera à la création du marché européen des textiles et vêtements circulaires produits localement à partir de ressources biologiques. Des technologies émergentes durables pour la filature humide et la trempe sur roue de la cellulose à partir de flux de déchets et de polyesters d’origine biologique seront développées et testées à une échelle semi-industrielle. HEREWEAR travaillera également sur la production de fils et de tissus ainsi que sur l’enduction et la coloration au moyen d’agents biosourcés. Par ailleurs, le projet vise à réduire de manière significative la libération de microfibres par des mesures relatives au processus de fabrication textile, et à maximiser la durabilité et la circularité des vêtements en interconnectant les microfabriques régionales. Des lignes directrices et une base de données seront fournies pour soutenir la conception d’articles de mode, en mettant l’accent sur les matériaux d’origine biologique et la réutilisation ou le recyclage. Enfin, des prototypes de vêtements feront la démonstration du concept circulaire de la biofabrication HEREWEAR.
Objectif
HEREWEAR innovates with a holistic, systemic approach towards the creation of an EU market for locally-produced circular textiles and clothing made from bio-based waste. New material solutions will build on the latest bio-based polyesters and cellulose developments. Three novel waste streams (seaweed, manure, straw) will be developed for cellulosic textile fibres. Emerging sustainable technologies for wet and melt spinning, for yarn and fabric making, will be developed and piloted at semi-industrial scale. For finishing innovation, coating and colouring biobased agents will be evolved. Microfibre release will be significantly reduced via measures all along the textile manufacturing process.
Garment prototypes for streetwear and corporate clothing will be produced by connecting up microfactories, organised into regional value creation circles; or by platform-supported, networked production resources. Use phase and end-of-life processing management - repair, re-use, recycle - will be implemented through novel structures. Full transparency will be provided through blockchain-enabled labelling and the configuration of a digital twin, informed with LCA information. A database and guidelines will be produced to support the design of fashion goods; with a focus on the best performance for bio-based materials and for reuse/recycling. Further guidelines will help the industry to take-up these results.
The consortium includes 6 research organisations, 1 LE and 8 SMEs coming from EU and 1 from US. To maximise impact, we will build on the TCBL community (>240 sustainable textile businesses) and use the SOURCEBOOK platform (>25000 organisations). Via these networks, blueprints for the transition to bio-based circular textiles will be shared and implemented. That way HEREWEAR aims to establish a bio-based circular textile clothing market segment of ca. €300 million, thus trying to maintain ca. 1200 textile manufacturing jobs in EU.
Champ scientifique
- engineering and technologymechanical engineeringmanufacturing engineering
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwaste managementwaste treatment processesrecycling
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdatabases
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringtextiles
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and films
Programme(s)
- H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy Main Programme
- H2020-EU.3.2.4.3. - Supporting market development for bio-based products and processes
- H2020-EU.3.2.4.2. - Developing integrated biorefineries
Régime de financement
IA - Innovation actionCoordinateur
1070 BRUXELLES
Belgique
L’entreprise s’est définie comme une PME (petite et moyenne entreprise) au moment de la signature de la convention de subvention.