The Project LIFE-ECOTEX has been presented in different types of events by the partners of the project; particularly, CTCR participated in the 2nd edition of Momad Shoes 2017, at IFEMA, the referral trade fair for footwear sector in Spain. There, it exhibited many advances related to sustainability, within the specific area “Sustainable Fashion”. In this regard, the eco-innovation was leaded by the Project LIFE-ECOTEX, focused on the possibilities of the circular economy applied to the chemical recycling of polyester. Thus, many visitors from the fashion and footwear sectors, showed great interest in the successes achieved.
CTCR was also present at Futurmoda, the International Trade Fair for Leather, Components and Machinery for Footwear and Leather Goods, on 25 and 26 October at IFA, Fair Institution of Alicante. In the stand, CTCR showed the progress of the Project LIFE-ECOTEX to more than 400 exhibitors: 135 exhibitors focused on leather, 89 on footwear components, 70 on textiles, 64 on soles and heels, 26 on machinery and 16 on chemical products, among others.
