The Digital Future of Textile Production
Our project dedicated to digital technology innovations in the textile sector, TEX4.0 – Enabling Industry 4.0 Skills in Textile SMEs, has officially wrapped up, and all final resources are now available online for free for anyone who wants to dive into the future of textiles. Read the full press release here (Italian version).
One of the core outcomes is the TEX4.0 Curriculum and Report, which gives an overview of the digital skills today’s textile professionals need—from understanding new technologies to adapting traditional craftsmanship to an Industry 4.0 world. You can download the full report and explore the research behind the training materials here (download the Italian version).
The heart of the project is the TEX4.0 Training Suite, a user-friendly learning environment that includes:
12 e-learning modules on topics like robotics, AI, smart textiles, digital product passports, IoT, and the future of supply chains.
A Trainer’s Corner packed with lesson plans, quizzes, and ready-to-use teaching materials.
18 real-life case studies, including several enhanced with augmented reality to show how European textile companies are already using Industry 4.0 tools in their work.
Everything is available online, and learners can earn a certificate by completing the course (sign up for the training course here).
Now that all results are public, TEX4.0 offers a practical, engaging way for textile professionals, trainers, and curious learners to build their digital skills and rethink the future of the sector—at their own pace, and completely for free.
Explore the full set of tools and materials on the project website.