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 […]
CRAFT-IT4SD consortium to meet in Herning for key milestone in final project year
Herning, Denmark – April 2026 The CRAFT-IT4SD consortium will convene in Herning from April 13–15, 2026, for a pivotal in-person meeting as the project enters its final year. Hosted by VIA University College, the gathering will bring together partners from across Europe to review progress, strengthen collaboration, and define priorities for the project’s concluding phase. […]
CRAFT-IT4SD supports SMEs with new EU fashion regulation guide developed by MODACC
Within the framework of the European project CRAFT-IT4SD, project partner MODACC has developed and published a practical guide to help small and medium-sized enterprises in the textile and fashion sector understand and prepare for upcoming European Union regulations. The document, created as part of CRAFT-IT4SD’s mission to support the green and digital transition of the […]
Remembering Oulu: Highlights from the CRAFT-IT4SD Plenary Meeting
When we gathered in Oulu for the CRAFT-IT4SD 3rd Plenary Meeting, there was a shared sense of purpose from the very first morning. Partners from across Europe arrived with ideas, experience and a commitment to shaping more sustainable futures in the craft sector. The meeting opened with energy, curiosity and a clear focus: to advance […]