ECOMODA

Project name
Reforming the garment industry by using eco-friendly practices
Project acronym
ECOMODA
Duration of the project
1 January 2022 - 31. December 2023
Project Coordinator
CLUTEX - klastr technické textilie, CLUTEX, Česká republika

Project objectives and activities:

ECOMODA – Training course
The course was designed for young talented people working in the fashion industry and helped them prepare for their future careers by developing creative and strategic thinking. He also reached out to educators. The aim was to inspire and motivate not only aspiring designers, but also other creatives in the textile sector to promote their own ideas and show them different ways to achieve this. The course topics included: leaving a mark in the fashion world, the journey to green and digital transformation, management and media marketing in fashion, and a new approach to perceiving textile quality through testing.

Interviews with successful young creators and entrepreneurs
The project also brought inspiration in the form of video interviews with 30 successful young entrepreneurs from the European fashion industry, such as designers, bloggers, textile engineers, models, editors and stylists. The interviews focused on career development, professional skills, entrepreneurship, research, innovation, circular fashion, green materials and new technologies. The aim was to encourage young creatives to adopt more sustainable lifestyles and promote their entrepreneurial skills. The materials were available in English and in the languages of the partners.

ECOMODA Pop Up Platform
An online platform was also created that offered: e-learning tools for developing entrepreneurial skills, a space for sharing knowledge and consulting business ideas, and an e-show space for presenting and selling products. The platform was connected to social networks and included support in six languages.

In 2022, the study texts were prepared, translated and pilot workshops were launched. Communication between the partners took place both online and at face-to-face meetings and the project was continuously promoted via the web and social networks.

Project partners