Future Textiles and Clothing
Encyclopedia
The Future Textiles and Clothing initiative is a European Technology Platform initiative to improve the competitive situation of the European Union
in the field of textile
s.
The programme is a joint initiative (Public-Private Partnership
) of the European Commission
, representing the European Communities, and the industry. The main objective of the programma is to produce a Strategic Research Agenda (SRA).
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
in the field of textile
Textile
A textile or cloth is a flexible woven material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres often referred to as thread or yarn. Yarn is produced by spinning raw fibres of wool, flax, cotton, or other material to produce long strands...
s.
The programme is a joint initiative (Public-Private Partnership
Public-private partnership
Public–private partnership describes a government service or private business venture which is funded and operated through a partnership of government and one or more private sector companies...
) of the European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
, representing the European Communities, and the industry. The main objective of the programma is to produce a Strategic Research Agenda (SRA).
See also
- BiotextileBiotextileBiotextiles are structures composed of textile fibers designed for use in specific biological environments where their performance depends on biocompatibility and biostability with cells and biological fluids. Biotextiles include implantible devices such as surgical sutures, hernia repair...
- Technical textilesTechnical textilesA Technical textile is a textile product manufactured for non-aesthetic purposes, where function is the primary criterion.It is a large and growing sector and supports a vast array of other industries....
- European Technology Platform
- Joint Technology Initiative