Female Entrepreneurship for the Sustainable Transition
Lottozero is pleased to share the latest developments from W4TEX – Women for Textile, the Erasmus+ initiative dedicated to advancing women’s leadership, sustainability competencies, and managerial capacity within the textile and fashion sectors.
In recent months, the consortium has made major progress on two core project outputs. The Women Think Green Toolset —a comprehensive training package designed to build green and problem-solving skills among women working in textile companies and among adult educators, is now online. The toolset includes clear factsheets on environmental impacts across the textile value chain, 18 case studies from women-led sustainable enterprises, and a collection of practical training scenarios that apply green managerial thinking to real-world challenges. Read more about it in this dedicated newsletter (access the Italian version).
At the same time, the “Be A Manager” e-learning platform has been released, offering 12 structured modules on leadership, crisis management, teamwork, and other managerial skills tailored to the textile sector. The platform features self-assessment tools, editable resources for educators, and multilingual access, concluding with a certificate of completion. Piloting sessions across partner countries have helped refine the platform ahead of wider dissemination. Read more about it in this dedicated newsletter (access the Italian version).
Looking ahead, W4TEX is preparing a series of National Ideathons taking place in autumn 2025—creative innovation challenges designed to bring together women in textiles, sustainability practitioners, and entrepreneurs to co-develop ideas for a greener and more inclusive sector. These national events will culminate in a Final International Ideathon in Greece in early 2026.
As part of the Italian activities, Lottozero will host a special Female Entrepreneur Mixer on December 1st. This gathering will celebrate women leading the future of sustainable fashion and textiles, featuring guest talks by:
Giuliana Borzillo – Co-founder of ID.EIGHT
Gaia Segattini – Founder of Gaia Segattini Knotwear
Pamela Burani – Founder of Nonplussed
The event will create a space for networking, exchange, and inspiration among emerging designers, makers, and women entrepreneurs in Tuscany and beyond.
For more information and to sign up, please visit our Eventbrite page.
Explore all W4TEX updates and tools on the project website.