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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The AntiPlastic project reimagines single-use plastic items as sustainable ceramics, fostering a mindful, eco-conscious lifestyle and offering innovative, eco-friendly alternatives.
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- Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia
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- WORTH Partnership Projects II
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- 3rd Call Projects
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- Furniture, home decoration, interior design and architecture
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- Circular Economy
- High-added value solutions
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 Loom project offers durable, repairable chairs with interchangeable seats in natural or reclaimed materials, ensuring longevity, sustainability, and versatility. It uses knotting, weaving, and plug-in assembly.
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- Luxembourg, Germany
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- WORTH Partnership Projects II
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- 3rd Call Projects
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- Furniture, home decoration, interior design and architecture
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- Circular Economy
- High-added value solutions
LoopUp makes fashion upcycling services tangible & accessible to consumers by merging 3D digital fashion and local production with on-demand booking online.
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- Germany, Portugal
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- WORTH Partnership Projects II
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- 3rd Call Projects
- Project Sector
- Textile and clothing
- Project Challenge
- Circular Economy
- High-added value solutions
Loopy is a bold concept for modular, upgradable 3D-printed shoes. Produced locally, parts are printed worldwide, wherever customers are. A step into the future of footwear.
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- Germany, Italy
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- WORTH Partnership Projects II
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- 3rd Call Projects
- Project Sector
- Footwear
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- Circular Economy
- Digital manufacturing
Developing a new, circular product concept that shifts the paradigm of waste and encourages behavioural change in corporate environments.
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- Germany, Netherlands
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- WORTH Partnership Projects II
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- 3rd Call Projects
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- Furniture, home decoration, interior design and architecture
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- Circular Economy
The Mediterranea project aims to co-design a sustainable 3D-printed table using PLA and wooden components, blending traditional craftsmanship with digital fabrication to create an eco-friendly, functional piece of furniture.
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- Italy, Hungary, Serbia
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- WORTH Partnership Projects II
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- 3rd Call Projects
- Project Sector
- Furniture, home decoration, interior design and architecture
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- Circular Economy
- Digital manufacturing
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
- Project Sector
- Textile and clothing
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- Circular Economy
Neoecotex is an open eco-innovation digital platform for the fashion and textile industry. Aims to accelerate eco-innovation and contribute to the green and digital transformation of the industry.
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- Türkiye, Italy
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- WORTH Partnership Projects II
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- 3rd Call Projects
- Project Sector
- Textile and clothing
- Project Challenge
- Circular Economy
- High-performance materials