InnovaTex Project

InnovaTex Project Transforming Textile Education.

InnovaTex (EU Project No. 101183393) boosts digital skills in textiles through Smart Labs in Moldova & Ukraine, focusing on 3D design, fabric digitization, and innovation

05/10/2026

Meet the partners | Kherson National Technical University (KNTU) , Ukraine

KNTU’s history dates back to 1959, when it was established to provide education in textile engineering and fabric design and to train professionals for a local cotton mill. Today it offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD programmes in fields ranging from textile industry and design to engineering and IT, and runs a Technology Testing Center that carries out laboratory testing for enterprises.

Within the project, KNTU brings expertise in the structure and properties of materials and in clothing design, including fabrics for special-purpose products and environmentally friendly textile materials. Together with the other partners, it contributes to developing the training courses in smart and digital textiles.

Each month, we will introduce one of the organisations behind the project.

UTM - Universitatea Tehnica a Moldovei Πανεπιστήμιο Δυτικής Αττικής / University of West Attica INCDTP - Bucuresti Київський національний університет технологій та дизайну - КНУТД CIAPE - Italian Permanent Learning Centre Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design - KNUTD Creative Thinking Development Херсонський національний технічний університет - ХНТУ


17/09/2026

Protective equipment can be prototyped and tested in a virtual environment.

Fabric digitalisation starts in the lab. Each material is tested for how it bends, stretches, shears and responds to compression. Those measurements are then brought into 3D design software to create virtual prototypes based on the fabric’s real properties.

For personal protective equipment, this makes a real difference. PPE often combines expensive, multi-layer materials, and smart garments integrate sensors that must sit in precise positions on the body. Working virtually allows designers to verify fit and placement early, reducing physical prototypes, the waste they generate and the time they require.

These are among the skills the Smart Labs in Moldova and Ukraine are designed to develop in textile students, trainers and professionals.

Which step of the process would you like us to explore next?



UTM - Universitatea Tehnica a Moldovei INCDTP - Bucuresti CIAPE - Italian Permanent Learning Centre Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design - KNUTD Πανεπιστήμιο Δυτικής Αττικής / University of West Attica Київський національний університет технологій та дизайну - КНУТД de Excelență în Industria Ușoară din Chișinău

30/07/2026

Two Smart Labs to be created and equipped in Moldova and Ukraine. Two advanced staff training sessions in Greece and Romania. Eight partner institutions across five countries. A timeline running to December 2027.

All of it printed on the inner cover of Industria Textilă, Volume 76, Special Issue 1, March 2025.

The journal is published by INCDTP, coordinator of the project: sixty years of continuous publication, six issues a year, indexed in Scopus.

Being on that page puts InnovaTex in front of the people who write textile curricula and run the laboratories where they are tested.

innovatex-project.eu

UTM - Universitatea Tehnica a Moldovei INCDTP - Bucuresti CIAPE - Italian Permanent Learning Centre Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design - KNUTD Centrul de Excelență în Industria Ușoară din Chișinău Πανεπιστήμιο Δυτικής Αττικής - University of West Attica Київський національний університет технологій та дизайну - КНУТД @

22/07/2026

🌍 InnovaTex takes textile innovation to the international stage.

In November 2025, the InnovaTex project was showcased at the Euro Politehnicus International Innovation and Invention Show, hosted at the Politehnica University of Bucharest (UPB), Romania. The event brought together innovators, researchers, industry representatives and public institutions around the latest developments in applied innovation.

Participating in international fairs of this kind allows InnovaTex to present its work to a wider professional community and to position textile vocational education within the broader European innovation landscape. On this occasion, the project reached an audience of more than 620 people, including innovators and entrepreneurs, industry and research representatives, educators and policymakers.

InnovaTex is an Erasmus+ project dedicated to transforming vocational education and training for the textile sector in Moldova and Ukraine, through digitalization, sustainability and smart textiles. Bringing this mission to international audiences is an essential part of building recognition and long-term impact for the sector.

Learn more: innovatex-project.eu



UTM - Universitatea Tehnica a Moldovei INCDTP - Bucuresti CIAPE - Italian Permanent Learning Centre Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design - KNUTD Centrul de Excelență în Industria Ușoară din Chișinău Πανεπιστήμιο Δυτικής Αττικής - University of West Attica Київський національний університет технологій та дизайну - КНУТД Πανεπιστήμιο Δυτικής Αττικής / University of West Attica

08/07/2026

🏅 InnovaTex has received the Gold Medal Award.

The Erasmus+ InnovaTex project was presented during the 1st edition of the International Exhibition MOZAIK Innovative Art, organized by the CORNELIUGROUP Research-Innovation Association and held from 11 to 13 December 2025 in Deva, Romania.

The project was awarded the Gold Medal, adding to the Mozaik Textile Innovator Award received at the same exhibition. This recognition celebrates the work carried out by our partner INCDTP — the National Research and Development Institute for Textiles and Leather — with authors R.M. Aileni and A.C. Marin.

Congratulations to the INCDTP team on this further achievement for the entire InnovaTex consortium.

CIAPE - Italian Permanent Learning Centre Πανεπιστήμιο Δυτικής Αττικής - University of West Attica UTM - Universitatea Tehnica a Moldovei INCDTP - Bucuresti Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design - KNUTD Київський національний університет технологій та дизайну - КНУТД Centrul de Excelență în Industria Ușoară din Chișinău

03/07/2026

InnovaTex received the MOZAIK Textile Innovator Award at the International Exhibition MOZAIK – Innovative Art, 1st edition, held in Deva, Romania.

This recognition celebrates the project’s commitment to textile innovation, creative research and cross-border collaboration within the Erasmus+ framework.

The exhibition, organized by CORNELIUGROUP Research-Innovation Association, brought together art, creativity and innovation in an international setting, promoting new ideas and interdisciplinary approaches.

We are proud to see InnovaTex recognized for its contribution to the future of textile education and innovation.

Deva, Romania | 11–13 December 2025
International Exhibition MOZAIK – Innovative Art

Πανεπιστήμιο Δυτικής Αττικής / University of West Attica - UTM - Universitatea Tehnica a Moldovei INCDTP - Bucuresti CIAPE - Italian Permanent Learning Centre Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design - KNUTD- Київський національний університет технологій та дизайну - КНУТД - Centrul de Excelență în Industria Ușoară din Chișinău

11/06/2026

InnovaTex partners gathered in Athens.

From 21 to 22 May 2026, the InnovaTex consortium met at the University of West Attica for its third Transnational Project Meeting, a key moment to align on progress and plan the next phase of the project.

Hosted by UNIWA, the two days brought together partners from Romania, Greece, Italy, Ukraine, and Moldova. Discussions focused on the development of the Smart Labs in Moldova and Ukraine, the coordination of trainer capacity building and advanced training programmes, the upcoming e-book and e-learning platform, and the communication strategy for the months ahead.

Eight partners across five countries, working together to strengthen vocational education and bring digital, sustainable, and smart textile skills into the European training landscape.

innovatex-project.eu



Πανεπιστήμιο Δυτικής Αττικής - University of West Attica UTM - Universitatea Tehnica a Moldovei INCDTP - Bucuresti Creative Thinking Development CIAPE - Italian Permanent Learning Centre Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design - KNUTD Херсонський національний технічний університет - ХНТУ Centrul de Excelență în Industria Ușoară din Chișinău

28/05/2026

Coordinating the future of textile VET education.

The InnovaTex project is moving forward through three coordinated activities, each tackling a different layer of the digital transformation of vocational training.

Smart Lab Development in Moldova and Ukraine.
Capacity Building for VET trainers and educators.
Advanced Training programmes for industry professionals.

Together, these activities are building a connected ecosystem where digital tools, qualified trainers and updated curricula meet the real needs of the European textile sector.

Swipe to discover how InnovaTex is shaping a new generation of digital and sustainable textile expertise across Eastern Europe.

innovatex-project.eu



Πανεπιστήμιο Δυτικής Αττικής - University of West Attica UTM - Universitatea Tehnica a Moldovei INCDTP - Bucuresti Creative Thinking Development Херсонський національний технічний університет - ХНТУ CIAPE - Italian Permanent Learning Centre Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design - KNUTD Centrul de Excelență în Industria Ușoară din Chișinău

22/05/2026

Three inspiring days in Athens for the 3rd Partner Meeting of our project.

Partners from Greece, Italy, Romania, Ukraine and Moldova came together to review the progress achieved during this crucial phase of the project. Reaching the halfway point gave us the opportunity to assess with satisfaction the achievement of our KPIs, the positive feedback received from stakeholders and external quality evaluators, and to plan the next steps ahead.

Upcoming activities will include the Advisory Board, e-learning platform training, Training of Trainers sessions, and local events.

A capacity building project that supports and promotes the local textile sector in Ukraine and Moldova through 3D modelling, smart textiles and eco-design.

All of this framed by the sunny beauty of Athens, with its history, colours and unforgettable atmosphere.

Special thanks to for the warm hospitality.

And now, we are already looking forward to our 4th Partner Meeting in 2027… in Rome!



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30/04/2026

The InnovaTex Project develops an innovative Smart Lab in Ukraine.

Through the selection and purchase of specialized equipment and software, the project supports professional training in the textile sector and promotes the adoption of advanced digital tools for design, 3D simulation, and the development of prototypes for personal protective equipment.

The activities involve universities, teaching staff, and learners, contributing to the strengthening of technical and digital skills within the framework of European textile innovation.

Co-funded by the European Union.

Πανεπιστήμιο Δυτικής Αττικής - University of West Attica UTM - Universitatea Tehnica a Moldovei INCDTP - Bucuresti Creative Thinking Development Херсонський національний технічний університет - ХНТУ CIAPE - Italian Permanent Learning Centre Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design - KNUTD Centrul de Excelență în Industria Ușoară din Chișinău @

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