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 CIRCULAR LEATHER CRAFT project aims to develop a holistically circular supply chain for leather products combining innovative biobased materials with traditional craftsmanship.
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- Germany, Serbia
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- WORTH Partnership Projects II
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- 2nd Call Projects
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- Leather
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- Circular Economy
At TELA, we design sustainably crafted pieces that not only showcase European cultural heritage and traditional craftsmanship but also respect our planet's limits and support social well-being.
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- Germany, Portugal
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- WORTH Partnership Projects II
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- 2nd Call Projects
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- Furniture, home decoration, interior design and architecture
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- Social Innovation
A knitted library of sustainable yarns from Europe, offering physical and online resources to inspire and inform students, designers, and companies seeking sustainable knitting options.
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- Belgium, Italy
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- WORTH Partnership Projects II
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- 2nd Call Projects
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- Textile and clothing
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- High-added value solutions
SUNKOLOR by Panorama Fabrics makes the invisible UV radiation visible through an immediate, reversible color change in the textile to raise awareness in times of climate change.
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- Germany, Spain
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- WORTH Partnership Projects II
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- 2nd Call Projects
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- Accessories
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- High-performance materials
Sunflexion is a pioneering project with a mission to combat the global health issue of vitamin D deficiency.
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- Italy, Netherlands
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- WORTH Partnership Projects II
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- 2nd Call Projects
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- Textile and clothing
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- High-performance materials
Spread the Upcycling Methods promotes the circular economy through practical upcycling techniques in fashion and beyond.
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- Netherlands, Spain
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- WORTH Partnership Projects II
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- 2nd Call Projects
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- Textile and clothing
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- Social Innovation
SILÊNCIO are acoustic panels, designed by Documentary Design, that combine the versatility of banana fibre - light, flexible and durable - with the expertise of Sound Hub Denmark's experienced acoustic engineers.
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- Germany, Denmark
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- WORTH Partnership Projects II
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- 2nd Call Projects
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- Furniture, home decoration, interior design and architecture
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- Reinventing craftsmanship
Sewist’s Appetite created a product that supports individuals who sew their own garments. Its mission is to share knowledge, encourage creativity, and promote diversity of our bodies.
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- Slovenia, Latvia
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- WORTH Partnership Projects II
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- 2nd Call Projects
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- Textile and clothing
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- Social Innovation
Design for Cultural Collaboration links artisan communities with the fashion industry, authenticating handmade products and enabling brands to market items with a positive impact.
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- France, Spain
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- WORTH Partnership Projects II
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- 2nd Call Projects
- Project Sector
- Textile and clothing
- Project Challenge
- Reinventing craftsmanship
Agne Kucerenkaite collaborates with Akmenstata to transform natural stone waste into a homeware and surface collection, incorporating such waste into the composition.
- Project locations
- Netherlands, Lithuania
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- WORTH Partnership Projects II
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- 2nd Call Projects
- Project Sector
- Furniture, home decoration, interior design and architecture
- Project Challenge
- High-added value solutions