Reimagine Textile, the first incubation space and FabLab for the textile sector in Catalonia

08 de September de 2021

Reimagine Textile, the business innovation program aimed at the textile sector promoted by Mataró City Council, the TecnoCampus and the Eurecat technology center, makes it available to entrepreneurs, startups and companies in the textile sector new incubation facilities and a Textile Manufacturing and Prototyping Laboratory (FabLAB), for the generation of new companies and testing of new business models and prototyping innovative products.

These new facilities form an innovation ecosystem that provides the technological environment, knowledge, contacts and funding opportunities to facilitate the deployment of new opportunities for both young companies and established companies open to innovation. and sustainability.

The nim Reimagine Textile Incubator offers six growth levers: facilities “plug & play” equipped with the necessary technologies for young companies in the sector; specialized mentoring; training in key factors for the sector in the 21st century such as the digital and green transformation of the sector; networking and connections in the textile innovation ecosystem both nationally and internationally; presence in the relevant media in its sector, and access to financing opportunities for its growth.

The FabLAB Reimagine Textile experimentation and prototyping is located on the ground floor of the Eurecat Mataró headquarters, connected to the Reimagine Textile incubator, the University and the technology center Eurecat, a combination that makes this space an opportunity for its users to find the best expert technology advice and opportunities to develop business ideas.

The FabLAB space offers users a well-equipped cutting and tailoring area, digital manufacturing tools such as sublimation, laser cutting, embroidery and 3D printing, and a projection room for up to twelve people. In addition to professional equipment and expert staff, FabLAB also provides the ability to find catalogs of innovative and sustainable materials and contact trusted suppliers such as Coats , the world’s leading industrial thread company. “Innovation is one of our strategic pillars at Coats. We are delighted to be part of this ecosystem and look forward to supporting Spanish companies in their creativity with our sustainable and environmentally friendly products. ”Says Feridun Ayirga, Commercial Director, Clothing and Footwear EMEA of Coats.

The service is fully funded by the PECT project until December 2021. Those interested in knowing the space and the type of service offered can request an information session through the web de reservations.

About Textile Reimagine

Reimagine Textile is the business innovation program aimed at the textile sector promoted by Mataró City Council, the TecnoCampus and the Eurecat technology center, within the framework of the Territorial Specialization and Competitiveness Project (PECT) of Mataró Maresme .

The PECT counts on the participation of the City Council of Calella, the co-financing of the OP FEDER of Catalonia 2014-2020 and of the Diputació de Barcelona, ​​and the collaboration of the Consell Comarcal del Maresme, of the Associació d’Empresaris of Knitwear of Mataró and Region (ASEGEMA) and the town councils of Arenys de Mar, Argentona, Cabrera de Mar, Caldes d’Estrac, Canet de Mar, Dosrius, Malgrat de Mar, Premià de Dalt, Premia de Mar, Sant Pol de Mar, Sant Vicenç de Montalt, Santa Susanna, Teià, Vilassar de Mar and Vilassar de Dalt.

Led by the TecnoCampus Foundation and the Eurecat technology center, Reimagine Textile has been a strategic commitment since 2018 with the aim of growing and reinventing the Catalan textile sector in terms of innovation, technology and sustainability. A joint challenge with the ambition of being a reference not only in Catalonia, but also in everything in Europe and the world from Mataró, icona històrica del tèxtil.