1. SEVILLA, 30TH/09, 1ST -2ND /10/13

2. TEXtile and apparel MEDiterranean heritage for INnovation
Project cofinanced
by European Regional
Development Fund
TEXMEDIN
TEXtile and apparel MEDiterranean heritage for INnovation
Project
Transnational
Cofinanced by
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
Framework
the European Territorial Cooperation objective by the MED Programme
Timescale
April September 2011

3. of the Mediterranean Area
Project cofinanced
by European Regional
Development Fund
9 partners from 6 regions
of the Mediterranean Area
with a long-established vocation on T&C and a tradition in design and creativity
Municipality of Prato (Italy) - Lead Partner
Textile Museum of Prato (Italy)
Hellenic Clothing Industry Association (Greece)
Foment of Terrassa (Spain)
Documentation Centre and Textile Museum of Terrassa (Spain)
Clothing Textile and Fibre Technological Development Company - CLOTEFI (Greece)
French Institute Textile Clothing - IFTH (France)
Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation (Greece)
Carpiformazione (Italy)

4. PROJECT OBJECTIVE QUALITY DESIGN INNOVATION
Project cofinanced
by European Regional
Development Fund
PROJECT OBJECTIVE
To identify, share and exploit partners' T&A knowledge-base of productive know-how and creative heritage as a driver for innovation and inspiration source for the production of new high added-value and environmental friendly T&A products
To create a transnational cluster combining the partners economic, technological and creative resources in order to integrate R&D, fashion
and design know-how
To support the interaction between emerging designers, textile museums, training and research centres and T&A SMEs, and facilitate the creation of new enterprises in the T&A sector
QUALITY
DESIGN
INNOVATION
TEXMEDIN Axis
Strengthening innovation capacities focusing on

5. STAKEHOLDERS T&C companies Enterprises Artisans Museums
Project cofinanced
by European Regional
Development Fund
T&C
companies
Textile&fashion
designers
Enterprises
Industrial&trade
associations
STAKEHOLDERS
Artisans
Museums
Fashion&design
schools
Style
Offices&design
consultants

6. CONTENTS TEXMEDIN DIGITAL LIBRARY TEXMEDIN DESIGN CHALLENGE Artisans
Project cofinanced
by European Regional
Development Fund
CONTENTS
Integrated Knowledge-base
TEXMEDIN DIGITAL LIBRARY
aimed to implement the assessment and sharing of the partners' T&C knowledge-base (know-how and creative heritage), by developing the contents and ICT platform of the T&C Mediterranean know-how
Artisans
Inspiring Lab cluster of Innovation
TEXMEDIN DESIGN CHALLENGE
aimed to draw inspiration from the TEXMEDIN Digital Library to design
and implement innovative measures to enhance the competitiveness of
the partners by integrating R&D, fashion and design in their T&C clusters

7. TEXMEDIN DIGITAL LIBRARY
Project cofinanced
by European Regional
Development Fund
TEXMEDIN DIGITAL LIBRARY
Innovative tool to professionals looking for inspiration and creativity in the treasure house of the existing T&A heritage. The TEXMEDIN Digital Library collect the most representative elements of the textile and apparel heritage detained in the archives of textile and fashion museums and enterprises.
These items, above 800, are available to young stylists, designers and enterprises to increase the attractiveness and value of the T&C products and creations through an online Digital Library providing the structured information on each material.
Artisans

8. Project cofinanced
by European Regional
Development Fund
Artisans

9. Project cofinanced
by European Regional
Development Fund
Artisans

10. Clothes and accessories from the 19th century (CDMT, Spain)
Project cofinanced
by European Regional
Development Fund
Artisans
Clothes and accessories
from the 19th century (CDMT, Spain)

11. Prato textile heritage for clothing and furniture
Artisans
Prato textile heritage
for clothing and furniture
from the 50s to 90s
(MDT, Italy)

12. Artisans
Traditional clothes and accessories of the Peloponnese since 1700 (Greece)

13. from the 70's (Carpiformazione, Italy)
Artisans
selection of stitches
from the 70's (Carpiformazione, Italy)

14. THE INSPIRING LAB CLUSTER
Project cofinanced
by European Regional
Development Fund
THE INSPIRING LAB CLUSTER
Partners established 5 local Inspiring Labs in
Prato (Italy), Carpi (Italy), Terrassa
(Spain), Athens (Greece) and Lyon (France)
The Inspiring Labs are a trasnational network of service providers
for stylists, designers, enterprises, fashion schools,
and agencies for safeguarding and promoting the local textiles.
It aimed to draw inspiration from the TEXMEDIN Digital Library to design and implement innovative measures to enhance the competitiveness of T&C sector
Artisans

15. THE INSPIRING LAB SERVICES:
T&C HERITAGE INSPIRATION FACILITIES TRAINING COURSES
COLLABORATIVE DESIGN FACILITIES PROTOTYPING FACILITIES
YOUNG DESIGNERS PROMOTION SERVICES
Artisans

17. THE TEXMEDIN DESIGN CHALLENGE
was an opportunity offered to the new generations of european designers to develop their potential and upgrade their skills for research and creative reinterpretation of the t&a heritage in a contemporary key.
Artisans

18. Artisans EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE+ EUROPEAN CONTEST+
Project cofinanced
by European Regional
Development Fund
This initiative aimed to provide visibility and opportunities to young talents and to encourage textile and fashion companies to invest in design as a strategic element of competitiveness and in young people as an essential creative resource setting the trends in the fashion system
Artisans
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE+
EUROPEAN CONTEST+
PROMOTION OF YOUNG TALENTS+
INTERACTION WITH ENTERPRISES

19. HERITAGE REINTERPRETATION
Project cofinanced
by European Regional
Development Fund
HERITAGE REINTERPRETATION
TEXMEDIN Design Challenge has selected a restricted group of young designers on the basis of project works realized as contemporary re-interpretation of one or more items of the TEXMEDIN digital library. Participants were asked to realize one project work of either a new textile, fashion outfit, accessory or interior design product.

20. Project cofinanced
by European Regional
Development Fund
INSPIRING ACTIVITIES
TEXMEDIN Design Challenge has selected a restricted group of young designers on the basis of project works realized as contemporary re-interpretation of one or more items of the TEXMEDIN digital library. Participants were asked to realize one project work of either a new textile, fashion outfit, accessory or interior design product.
A selection of the best project works inspired from T&C heritage got access to the second part of the contest: coaching and training activities

21. Project cofinanced
by European Regional
Development Fund
COACHING AND TRAINING
Selected designers attended training and coaching sessions at the 5 Inspiring Labs which supported them in deepening their know-how and boosting their creative energy

22. PROTOTYPING Professionals and experts
Project cofinanced
by European Regional
Development Fund
PROTOTYPING
Professionals and experts
Roberta Orsi Landini, Textile and Costum historian
Mattia Zupo, Textile Technician and teacher
Annaluisa Franco, Fashion marketing teacher
Roberto Badiani, Fashion Trend Expert and consultant
Alessandro Pierattini, Textile Technician and teacher
Luigi Giannetta, Fashion designer and consultant

23. PROMOTION&VISIBILITY
Project cofinanced
by European Regional
Development Fund
PROMOTION&VISIBILITY
Starting from Spain, the best project works have been displayed in a travelling exhibition taking place in the partners areas and museums

24. Project cofinanced
by European Regional
Development Fund
In Valencia the exhition was hosted in the HABITAT Fair, where it was visited by 350 people, while in Athens was connected to the 2011 autumn/winter Athen’s Fashion Week

25. RESULTS TEXMEDIN DIGITAL LIBRARY TEXMEDIN DESIGN CHALLENGE
Project cofinanced
by European Regional
Development Fund
RESULTS
Is already a huge storage of information about textile and clothing heritage
Is online, easy, free and suitable for designers
Can be expanded and updated adding new items by subscribing a protocol
TEXMEDIN DIGITAL LIBRARY
Sep applications and projects from all over Europe
Sept Jan 2012: the 54 prototypes were displayed in a travelling exhibition in four countries
TEXMEDIN DESIGN
CHALLENGE
– Texmedin countries + Romania, Sweden, Holland, Germany and Portugal
The project defined and tested a new cluster for innovation
The network is opened to new members
INSPIRING LAB

26. 54 young designers participating and prototypes
Project cofinanced
by European Regional
Development Fund
SUCCESS INDICATORS
54 young designers participating and prototypes 
68 local and Regional Authorities towards which communication tools were disseminated
35 enterprises directly involved in transnational activities
250 enterprises indirectly involved in transnational activities
website contacts
5 new Inspiring Labs for transnational support of innovation activated

27. Contact details about TEXMEDIN Project
Project cofinanced
by European Regional
Development Fund
Contact details about TEXMEDIN Project
Paolo Guarnieri | Francesco Bolli
Municipality of Prato |Prato Textile Museum |
Website
Artisans

28. Project cofinanced
by European Regional
Development Fund
Artisans