This call aims to demonstrate the economic feasibility of local, on-demand production of fashion and complex textile products through advanced digital technologies, while supporting the digital transformation of European textile and fashion SMEs. Projects should promote sustainable, socially responsible, and near-shored production using recycled or bio-based materials, contributing to lower greenhouse gas emissions and aligning with upcoming EU Ecodesign regulations. Proposals must focus on piloting innovative manufacturing or service-driven business models, and include financial support for SMEs (up to €60,000 per project over 18 months), involving partners from at least two countries.

Expected Outcome:

• Demonstrate economic viability of local on-demand production of fashion and other complex textile products, including for professional or public end markets, through integration of advanced digital technologies across the full product life cycle from creation, production, distribution, use and end-of-life;
• Accelerate adoption of advanced digital product creation and manufacturing technologies by European textile and fashion SMEs; and
• Increase share of re- or near-shored production of time-critical textile products, made in socially and environmentally responsible ways, including recycled materials; and in this way contribute to the mitigation of GHG emissions.