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BIOTEXFUTURE is an innovation space funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, BMBF) on biobased textile research. The project is led by the adidas AG and RWTH Aachen University.

We work together with industry and research partners. Our vision is to transform the textile value chain from petroleum-based to bio-based textiles and to bring about this change together.

With the Bioeconomy Innovation Spaces funding concept, the BMBF intends to support bioeconomy research and thus drive the transformation to a sustainable, biobased economy.

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vision Convert the textile value chain from petroleum-based to bio-based Read more

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Achieving our vision requires:

a bio-based raw material basis for plastics that is holistically sustainable
the application in the textile industry starting at biopolymer development to producing textiles
the overall societal transformation towards a bio-economy from a social and economic perspective

Events

BIOTEXFUTURE at Techtextil – Leading trade fair for technical textiles, 23 -26 April 2024 Monday, Apr 8

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BIOTEXFUTURE at HANNOVER MESSE – Energizing a sustainable future, 22-26 April 2024 Monday, Apr 8

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BIOTEXFUTURE Summer Forum 2024 – 20 June 2024 – WEBINAR – Safe the Date Monday, Apr 8

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Insight Session #4 – 2024: BioBase 19 April 2024 Thursday, Apr 4

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ADDITC – Aachen, Dresden, Denkendorf Textile Conference, 21 – 22 November 2024 Monday, Feb 19

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Insight Session #3 – 2024: BioTurf 8 March 2024 Thursday, Feb 15

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News

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Techtextil 2024: Press release and Information Monday, Apr 15, 2024

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BIOTEXFUTURE – new projects in 2024 Monday, Apr 1, 2024

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BioTurf – Final project report Thursday, Mar 28, 2024

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BIOTEXFUTURE Fall Forum 2023 – post event report Monday, Feb 19, 2024

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BIOTEXFUTURE – Fall Member Day 2023 Wednesday, Feb 14, 2024

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German Ecodesign Award 2023 for the BIOTEXFUTURE project GOLD Friday, Dec 22, 2023

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Projects

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The innovation space BIOTEXFUTURE consists of projects funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) within the framework of the “Nationalen Forschungsstrategie BioÖkonomie 2030”. BIOTEXFUTURE is part of the funding program “Innovationsräume Bioökonomie”.

ALGAETEX Algae-derived biopolymers for the application of textiles.

BIOBASE Bio-based alternatives from available resources for textile applications with competitive costs and properties.

BIOCOAT Development of bio-based textile finishes for high performance textiles.

BIOTURF Develop an artificial turf structure made of bio-polyethylene (PE), which does not differ chemically from crude oil-based PE regarding key characteristics.

Co2Tex The establishment of commercially viable elastic filament yarns made from CO2-containing TPU.

Degratex Develop biobased, degradable solutions for geotextiles in short term applications such as temporary earthen structures and vegetation protection.

FungalFibers Biodegradable, antibiotic solution-spun chitosan fibres from a reliable, reproducible and highly scalable production process based on fungal biomass from fermentation processes.

Gold Analyse the Goldschlägerhaut mechanically, structurally, and genetically down to the molecular level.

LightLining A lightweight super-insulating nonwoven for sportswear.

TransitionLab1 Success factors and ELSI aspects of biotextile innovation for a societal transition to the bioeconomy.

TransitionLab2 Researching bioeconomic transformation from the perspectives of various disciplines, considering ethical, social, communicative and legal aspects (ELSI).

BioCushion Develop an application-specific process description for the development of circular spacer fabrics that can be used on an industrial scale and adapted for other areas of application

BioTexCirc Development of a sustainable value chain in the textile industry through chemical recycling of bio-based polymers.

BioVlies Biodegradable agricultural nonwoven made from bio-based and biodegradable polymers.

FunColor Biotechnological process for the production of biological color pigments by harnessing the established fungal cell factory Aspergillus niger.

SmartBioFinish Textile finishing technology based on anchor peptides for water- and oil-repellent properties.

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We are always looking for new partners for our projects. Please do not hesitate to contact us and benefit from our expertise and research projects. We look forward to working with you.

The BIOTEXFUTURE Membership is free of charge!

BIOTEXFUTURE is an innovation space funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) for research on bio-based textiles. Since November 2019, the Innovation Space is organised in cooperation with adidas AG, ITA Institut für Textiltechnik and Institute and Sociology of Organisation (STO) of RWTH Aachen University.