If you work in the European textiles and fashion ecosystem right now, you’re probably feeling the squeeze from three directions at once:
(1) fast-moving EU sustainability rules (ESPR, EPR, DPP), (2) the reality check of “how do we fund and scale innovation?”, and (3) a market that expects proof (data, traceability, credible impact), not just promises.

So the real question isn’t “What’s on?”, it’s: Which events are actually worth your time if you’re building projects, partnerships, and pilots in the Reginnova NE orbit?

Below is a curated 2026 event map based on the calendars from our Ecosystem members, Textile ETP, ECOSYSTEX, EFFRA, and TCBL, with an emphasis on digitalisation, circularity and EU collaboration pathways.

These are the events most aligned with Reginnova NE’s likely core audience: SMEs + innovators + research/cluster actors + EU-project builders working on circular textiles, green transition, data/AI, recycling, and new business models.

13 January 2026 (15:00–17:00) – in person, Brussels.
Why it’s a priority: this is exactly where policy meets implementation: traceability, data exchange, and what “DPP-ready” recycling chains really require. ECOSYSTEX signup link.

20 January 2026 (online)
Why it’s a priority: practical framing for the “data problem” behind circularity claims — and useful for anyone preparing for DPP/ESPR-style evidence requirements. Textile Platform sign-up link.

“Fashion Business Models & Climate Impacts” – Tuesday, 27 January 2026, 14:00–14:50 CET (15:00–15:50 EET).
Why it’s a priority: a sharp, SME-friendly session on climate impact logic through the lens of business models (the part most companies struggle to quantify and communicate).

Register to attend this event for free.

Two business model workshops: “Future Sustainable Fashion Business Models: CRAFT-IT4SD Workshop”, 

• Option A: Wednesday, 4 February 2025, 13:30–15:30 EET (12:30–14:30 CET)
• Option B: Monday, 9 February 2025, 13:30–15:30 EET (12:30–14:30 CET)

Register for the event here for free.

27 January 2026, 14:00 – 15:30 (online).
Why it’s a priority: EPR is where strategy turns into operational pain (fees, reporting, take-back, eco-modulation). This is a fast way to align teams. Textile Platform Event Page.

23 January 2026 (10:00–11:30) (online).
Why it’s a priority: efficient scan of multiple EU-funded projects and concrete progress, ideal for partnership scouting and “what’s funded / what’s next” awareness. ECOSYSTEX Event Page.

6 February 2026 (online/in the Textile ETP ecosystem).
Why it’s a priority: brokerage formats are often the quickest path to consortium-building, partner discovery, and aligning around upcoming calls. Textile Platform Event

26–28 May 2026 – Amsterdam.
Why it’ matters’s a priority: the focus is explicitly on digital technologies and data-driven business models, and includes policy sessions on ESPR, DPP, the AI Act, and circular economy. Event Page.

21–24 April 2026 – Frankfurt.
Why it matters: machinery, processing, and technical textiles at scale, strong for anyone moving from prototype/pilot toward industrial deployment. Event Page.

29–30 April 2026 – Amsterdam.
Why it matters: governance and supply chain realities on day one, circularity + alternative business models on day two; very aligned with “innovation that survives compliance.” Event Page.

5–7 May 2026 – Copenhagen.
Why it matters: agenda-setting, high-level networking, and focus on sustainability and resilience with inspiring solutions. Event Page.

24–25 June 2026 – Brussels.
Why it matters: this combo is a rare “materials sourcing and recycling systems” double hit in the same place/time; excellent for connecting design/spec choices with end-of-life realities. Event Page.

14–15 April 2026 – Brussels.
Why it matters: if you’re serious about EU manufacturing innovation pathways, partnerships, and visibility across manufacturing ecosystems beyond textiles. Event Page.

16–17 September 2026 – Brussels.
Why it matters: for textile-adjacent manufacturing tech, industrial digitalisation, and cross-sector match-making. Event Page.

• Textile/Apparel Sourcing (Texworld) – Paris, 2–4 Feb 2026 (big exhibitor base; sourcing and supplier discovery). Event Page.
• The Fashion Tech Show (PI Apparel Europe) – London, 30–31 Mar 2026 (AI, digital skills, circularity themes). Event Page
• NEB Festival – Brussels + online, 9–13 Jun 2026 (cross-sector sustainability, inclusion, networking). Event Page
• World Circular Textiles Day – 8 Oct (everywhere) (good for campaigns, community reporting, and ecosystem storytelling). Event Page
• ECOSYSTEX Insights Series #20 – 6 Mar 2026 (10:00–11:30) (a fast scan of EU projects progress). Event Page
• Modefabriek (Amsterdam), Who’s Next (Paris), Neonyt (Paris/Düsseldorf) – good for market-facing networking and trend visibility, less essential for deep R&D unless you’re matchmaking with brands/retail.