Meet the team

PENGUIN is a multi-disciplinary research and development project focusing on novel technologies for textiles and garment. The consortium was carefully formed to reach the ambitious project goals by incorporating all necessary expertise for effective execution of this 4-year project.

VTT

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd is the leading research and technology company in the Nordic countries. Our research and innovation services give our partners, both private and public, all over the world a competitive edge. We pave the way for the future by developing new smart technologies, profitable solutions and innovation services.

SMI

Sistema Moda Italia is one of the largest global organizations representing textile and fashion industrialists in the Western world.
The Federation aims to protect and promote the interests of the sector and its members and represents the entire supply chain, at a national and international level, in relations with institutions, public administrations, economic, political, trade union and social organizations.

IDENER

IDENER is a private research company which investigates in the multidisciplinary field of Computational Mathematics and its practical application in the optimization of systems, including chemical and biochemical systems, logistics management and manufacturing systems, energy markets and defense.

OrganoClick AB

OrganoClick AB (publ) is a Swedish cleantech company listed on Nasdaq First North that develops, produces, and markets functional materials based on environmentally friendly fiber chemistry.

RINA Consulting

RINA provide expert solutions for engineering, testing, inspection and certification across diverse markets. RINA engage in partnering with customers in developing solutions to complex problems, while leveraging our expertise to anticipate and address any challenges along the way.

MOLINA

A. MOLINA & C. s.p.a. is an Italian family-owned company, specialized in the production of filling materials (insulations) destinated to furniture, apparel and bedding industries. Its core business is feather & down processing, with a capacity of roughly 2000 tonnes/year of washed and processed materials.

Colmar

Colmar is an Italian fashion brand that has been producing high-quality sportswear and outdoor clothing since its establishment in 1923. The company has a long history of designing and manufacturing apparel for skiing and lifestyle. The brand’s hallmark is its ability to seamlessly blend fashion-forward designs with top-tier functionality, ensuring that its clothing not only looks stylish but also performs exceptionally well. Over the years, Colmar has expanded its product range to include a wide variety of clothing items, including ski jackets, down jackets, sportswear, polo shirts, and accessories.

SPINNOVA

Spinnova technology transforms the way textiles are manufactured globally. Based in Finland, Spinnova has developed breakthrough patented technology for making textile fibre out of wood pulp or waste, such as leather, textile or agricultural cropping waste, without harmful dissolving chemicals. Spinnova technology creates no side streams in the fibre production process, and the SPINNOVA® fibre has minimal CO2 emissions and water use, as well as being biodegradable and recyclable. Spinnova technology uses a mechanical process that gives the fibre the look and feel of a natural cellulosic fibre such as cotton.

Pangaia Grado Zero s.r.l.

Pangaia Grado Zero s.r.l. is an Italian SME that performs R&D activities for the scale-up of innovative and sustainable textile products and materials. Pangaia Grado Zero has developed two fiber technologies FLWRDWN™ and FLWRFILL™, both derived from wildflowers. These innovative materials offer exceptional versatility, warmth, and comfort, providing an eco-friendly alternative to traditional insulation. Also, they are developing MUSKIN, a biodegradable material handcrafted from the caps of parasitic mushrooms, offering a sustainable and zero-impact alternative to animal leather without the use of chemicals or energy-intensive production processes.

Citeve

CITEVE is a Technological Center, a private non-profit organization, based in Vila Nova de Famalicão and with commercial branches in Brazil, Tunisia, Argentina, Pakistan, Chile and Mexico, that offers companies in the Textile and Clothing Sector, mainly SMEs (90%), a portfolio of services that includes laboratory tests, product certification, technical and technological consultancy, R&D+innovation, training, and fashion and design.