Embracing the New European Bauhaus Vision
WORTH II's 1st Call attracted 123 applications from 285 applicants and selected 65 projects from 149 participants from 28 EU-COSME-associated states, supporting the New European Bauhaus initiative. This call challenged designers to envision and develop more sustainable, inclusive environments, encouraging innovative ideas that reimagine how we live and connect with our surroundings.
Exploring New Frontiers in Innovation
The WORTH II 2nd Call received 123 project proposals and 276 participant registrations. Out of these, 70 outstanding projects from 25 EU and COSME countries, involving 161 partners, were selected to join our incubation programme. This round was dedicated to EU priorities like: circular economy; transition towards more sustainable production and consumption; advanced digitised manufacturing; digitised value chains and business models; social innovation and social inclusion; European cultural heritage preservation; reinvention of craftsmanship; shaping a new generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, professional and citizens through innovative training and re-skilling tools; unique and disruptive design approaches; bolstering the EU single market and use of innovative materials, driving a more sustainable future through design.
Record-Breaking Participation
The WORTH II 3rd Call saw record engagement, with 142 applications and an unprecedented 320 applicants from 34 EU-COSME-associated states. Following a rigorous evaluation, 69 unique projects were chosen, featuring 158 partners from 25 countries ready to spark change. These projects contribute in an innovative and creative way to the objectives of the third call: circular economy (including green transition, energy efficiency, reducing carbon footprint, sustainable production and consumption); digital manufacturing; high-added value solutions (with a focus on disruptive approaches and digitised value chains); high performance and innovative materials; reinventing craftsmanship; social innovation (including European cultural heritage preservation for social cohesion and well-being).
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Agogic ACS creates modular, compostable rainwear, designed for sustainability with a positive impact on climate and ecosystems.
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- Netherlands, United Kingdom
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- WORTH Partnership Projects II
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- 3rd Call Projects
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- Textile and clothing
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- Circular Economy
Alina Cernatescu presents a zero-waste capsule using sustainable fabrics by Ifansi and a unique technique that turns waste into embroidery, merging fashion and sustainability.
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- Romania, Greece
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- WORTH Partnership Projects II
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- 3rd Call Projects
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- Textile and clothing
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- Circular Economy
The Body Moody belt alleviates back pain, menstrual cramps, and muscle stiffness while promoting relaxation. It's simple, functional design uses high-quality materials for maximum comfort.
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- Czechia, Sweden, Germany
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- WORTH Partnership Projects II
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- 3rd Call Projects
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- Textile and clothing
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- Circular Economy
- High-performance materials
Skin aims to explore the world of leather through a collection, revealing the material we encounter daily but know little about. What is leather? How is it made? Which animals and processes are involved?
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- Türkiye, Spain
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- WORTH Partnership Projects II
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- 3rd Call Projects
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- Textile and clothing
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- Circular Economy
- Digital manufacturing
Fitting4all aims to humanize the fashion industry with the use of an intelligent pattern-making application based on direct measurements of the human body called Tele Virtual Patronage.
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- Spain, Italy
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- WORTH Partnership Projects II
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- 3rd Call Projects
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- Textile and clothing
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- Circular Economy
Modular wearable kit ecosystem made from sustainable and recycled textiles, buttons, and zippers. It empowers users to create custom garments and accessories without sewing, promoting creativity and well-being.
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- Spain, Hungary
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- WORTH Partnership Projects II
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- 3rd Call Projects
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- Textile and clothing
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- Circular Economy
- Digital manufacturing
Youniq is a fashion-tech platform where users can design their own garments using AI and have them delivered to their homes, eliminating the hassle of sourcing, production, and fulfillment.
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- Spain, Germany, Denmark
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- WORTH Partnership Projects II
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- 3rd Call Projects
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- Textile and clothing
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- Digital manufacturing
- High-added value solutions
The project concentrates on developing an industry-scalable framework to produce innovative modular transformable clothing in line with ethical and sustainable practices.
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- Finland, Italy
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- WORTH Partnership Projects II
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- 3rd Call Projects
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- Textile and clothing
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- Circular Economy
With the NextGen soul-Cap, we create, circular, and sustainable hats using eco-friendly, recycled materials like wasted climbing ropes, avoiding petroleum-based materials.
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- Austria, Italy
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- WORTH Partnership Projects II
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- 3rd Call Projects
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- Textile and clothing
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- Circular Economy
Project Océanique, a collaboration between Vienna Textile Lab (VTL) and La Manufacture des Algues, pioneers sustainable textile innovation with seaweed dyed using microbial colors.
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- Austria, France
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- WORTH Partnership Projects II
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- 3rd Call Projects
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- Textile and clothing
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- Circular Economy