TexRepair: Scaling automated textile repair services
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Wargön Innovation AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 529 813 |
| Project duration | October 2024 - April 2025 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Impact Innovation Net Zero industry - Program-specific efforts |
| Call | Impact Innovation: Increased resource efficiency and resilience, stage 1 |
Important results from the project
A goal of the project was to understand the perspective of the stakeholders and Phase 1 made it clear that two solution models are required to achieve broad adoption and are crucial to enable large-scale, flexible and cost-effective restoration. It was also clear that business modeling and user-centered service development are required to create value in practice. The result led to a roadmap for Ph 2 where seven parties will test the process and challenge the barriers that were also identified.
Expected long term effects
At full scale implementation by 2030 the target is: 1000 ARM units in operation, at least 5 recovery hubs in Europe 500 new jobs and additional employment in technology, logistics and admin 10 million garments recovered/year = 30,000 tons of CO₂ reduction 75% reduction in emissions per garment through reduced new production and more efficient logistics 27 billion liters of water saved per year Repair services in consumer-facing situations also contribute to changing consumer behavior patterns.
Approach and implementation
The focus of the project was to include the perspectives of the need owners regarding technology and business models, and this was done via workshops, interviews and a survey. The work was iterative and developed towards the relevant direction for stage 2. The activities felt just right and the collaboration between the parties worked very well. A meeting was held with the reference group towards the end of the project to agree on the strategy for stage 2.