Traditional Mask-inspired Sustainable Fashion Collection
Lessons learned from the 3rd iteration of the Romanian Pilot Aura Mihai, Antonela Curteza, Ramona Budeanu and Dorin Ionesi, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi with the support of REGINNOVA Romanian traditional masks reinterpreted by TUIASI students at Romanian Fashion Week On 23 May 2026, during Romanian Fashion Week, students and PhD candidates from the […]
Skills and learning communities across fashion and related CCSI
WP6, led by TUIASI, focuses on strengthening skills development, collaborative learning and innovation capacity across the European fashion and Cultural and Creative Sectors and Industries. The work carried out so far responds to the challenges of the green, digital and social transition by creating learning environments where designers, artisans, SMEs, researchers, educators, students and innovation […]
Business models and pathways for sustainable fashion
WP5, led by VTT, has focused on analysing, assessing and developing new business models for the European fashion sector, with particular attention to supporting the green transition. The work carried out so far has been structured between 2024 and 2026 around three main areas: mapping current business models in the pilot sites, assessing their climate […]
New technologies, infrastructures, platforms and data value for the CCSI
WP3, led by Oulu University of Applied Sciences within CRAFT-IT4SD, focuses on how data, platforms and emerging technologies can support the sustainable transformation of Cultural and Creative Sectors and Industries, especially SMEs in fashion and craft. The journey so far has addressed a key challenge: how small businesses with limited resources can engage in digital […]
Combining craft with digital technologies for sustainability in garment design and consumer approaches
How can craft be reimagined as a source of sustainable innovation for the future? This question has guided the work led by VIA University College within CRAFT-IT4SD. This article looks back at the journey of Pilot 4, from its first exploratory activities to its most recent developments. Through different stages of experimentation, learning and practice-based […]
Guiding the adaptation of micro companies and SMEs to the new legal, sustainable and digital framework in the textile and fashion sector
Pilot 3, the Catalonian Pilot led by MODACC, has focused on supporting fashion and textile SMEs in adapting to emerging European sustainability legislation. The process began with the identification of SME needs and the mapping of the most relevant regulatory frameworks for the fashion sector. This work set the foundation for a three-iteration approach aimed […]
Traditional knowledge meets tomorrow’s wardrobe for sustainability
Pilot 2, led by Oulu University of Applied Sciences within CRAFT-IT4SD, demonstrates how traditional craft knowledge, circular design and digital technologies can be combined to support sustainable innovation in the Cultural and Creative Sectors and Industries. Across three iterative phases developed between 2025 and 2026, the pilot has evolved from material-based experimentation into technology-enhanced production […]
Additive manufacturing and 3D printing for a sustainable crafted capsule collection
From Romanian folk masks to a contemporary capsule collection, Pilot 1 traces a journey where cultural heritage, textile craft and digital fabrication come together. Led by TUIASI within CRAFT-IT4SD, the process began with visual and cultural research on Romanian folk masks and evolved into the development of a sustainable crafted capsule collection presented at Romanian […]