Advanced manufacturing, smart textiles and digitalisation
ADVANCED AI AND DIGITALISATION STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABILITY IN THE TEXTILE SECTOR
IA4TEX 2025
Motivation
The circular economy in the textile sector aims to transform the traditional linear model of “take, make, dispose” into a regenerative system in which products and materials continuously circulate within the economy. This approach includes strategies such as design for durability, repair, remanufacturing, as well as textile recycling and reuse, with a growing emphasis on technological innovation to optimize these processes.
The integration of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, computer vision, and digitalization systems (IoT) continues to revolutionize the textile industry. These tools, whose importance was already identified in the previous project, enable more accurate material classification, optimize processes, and facilitate real-time monitoring and traceability throughout the textile lifecycle.
Objectives
The main objective is to develop and implement solutions based on artificial intelligence and digitalization that optimize textile recycling and manufacturing processes, promoting a circular economy in the sector.
Value and competitive advantage
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Reduce the reliance on manual inspection by using automatic systems for quality control and material classification.
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Improve the efficiency and traceability of recycling processes by accurately identifying textile compositions.
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It facilitates the industrial implementation of artificial vision solutions thanks to tools previously validated in controlled environments.
Obtained results
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Development of artificial vision and artificial intelligence tools for automatic classification and quality control of textiles.
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Creating a hyperspectral database of textile materials for training classification models.
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Training and validation of machine learning models capable of identifying visually similar fibers with high accuracy.
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Development of an artificial vision simulator that replicates real inspection conditions without stopping industrial machinery.
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Validation of algorithms for automatic detection of defects, color variations, and structural anomalies in fabrics.
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Demonstration of the feasibility of automatic systems for material classification and support for textile recycling processes.
Grant number: IMAMCA/2025/6
Programme: Plan of non-economic activities 2025
Period of execution: January 2025 – December 2025
Status: Finished
More information: PLAN OF ACTION
Entity: IVACE
Project supported by the Ministry of Innovation, Industry, Commerce and Tourism of the Generalitat Valenciana, through IVACE.
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R&D AREAS
New high-performance functionalised materials
Circular economy and sustainability
Advanced manufacturing, smart textiles and digitalisation
High value-added solutions for strategic markets
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AITEX has attended the Cosmetorium fair in Barcelona once again on October to present its new products for the cosmetic sector.
AITEX has hosted the LIFE POLITEX workshop entitled “Closing the textile polyester cycle: challenges and opportunities”, based on promoting sustainable solutions for the management and recycling of textile materials.