WENDRE HACKATHON – RETHINKING TEXTILE WASTE

Do you have an idea that could help make the textile industry more sustainable? Join the Wendre Hackathon and help develop smart solutions for giving industrial textile waste a new life!

From textile residues to circular products.

We are looking for innovative ideas that:
• give textile waste a new life
• create new products based on circular economy principles
• help reduce the environmental impact of the industry

This is a great opportunity to:
• collaborate with experts and mentors
• develop your idea into a real-world solution
• build valuable connections and international collaboration opportunities
• work with Wendre Group, one of Europe’s largest textile manufacturers, actively committed to sustainability and material recycling

We welcome entrepreneurs, startups, researchers, designers, and everyone passionate about sustainable innovation. Deadline for submitting an application is April 19th 2026.

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Wendre Hackathon winners announced

Exciting innovations for a more circular future. It was amazing to see so many innovative ideas focused on sustainability, circular economy, and resource-efficient production.

Congratulations to ReMyco and GTechnologies for winning the Wendre Hackathon with inspiring solutions for upcycling textile and foam waste into new valuable materials. ♻️ 

A huge thank you to all teams, mentors, experts, and participants!