Who we are
What is Tèxtils.CAT?
Tèxtils.CAT is a cluster, structured as a non-profit association, which aims to bring together all Catalan companies and entities directly or indirectly linked to the sector of advanced textile materials, making up a specialized production pole with competitive advantages.
What are advanced textile materials
Advanced textile materials are materials that meet high technical-qualitative requirements (mechanical performance, thermal performance, durability, etc.), giving them the ability to adapt to a specific function and to their environment, whether in the traditional clothing or household sectors, or specifically in any of the markets that the sector comprises:
The cluster strategy (2025 – 2030)
Mission
To foster innovation to improve the competitiveness of our associated members in a closer and more personalized
manner by promoting strategic collaborations.
Vision
To position the Catalan sector of advanced textile materials at the forefront of European Innovation, facilitating innovative
practices that boost its competitiveness,
projection and international visibility.
Strategic Objectives
SO 1: Improve members’ competitiveness
✓ Generation of business opportunities
✓ Promotion of collaborative projects
✓ Increased visibility and strategic presence
✓ Access to funding
✓ Fostering R&D and talent
SO 2: Foster inter-cluster collaboration and the integration of specialised services
SO 3: Lead the transition towards the circular economy
✓ Promotion of recycling systems
✓ Fostering circular business models
✓ Promotion of eco-design
✓ Regulatory anticipation and competitive advantage
Strategic lines
Core Pillar: COLLABORATIVE INNOVATION
- Boosting innovation through collaboration and connectionss
TALENT: Cultivating future expertise
- Stimulating the attraction of new qualified talent to the advanced textile materials sector
- Enhancing the professional development (upskilling/reskilling) of the current workforce
DIGITAL: Accelerating technology adoption
- Facilitating the adoption of key digital technologies to improve processes and management
- Preparing the sector for digital traceability and the Digital Product Passport (DPP)
CIRCULAR: Leading the sustainable transition
- Empowering members to proactively adapt to the environmental regulatory framework
- Stimulating innovation and the implementation of circular economy model
CONNECTIONS: Expanding opportunities and markets
- Strengthening strategic collaboration and joint innovation within the network
- Facilitating access to new markets and business development opportunities
- Consolidating the cluster as a hub for high-value information and a facilitator of funding
Values
VISIBILITY
We contribute to our members’ growth by promoting internationalisation, facilitating access to global markets, and providing visibility worldwide.
PERSONALISATION
We foster our members’ innovation in a close and personalised way, while promoting strategic collaborations.
COLLABORATION
We actively promote collaboration among members to foster synergies and generate new business opportunities.
CLOSENESS
We highly value our closeness to members. We listen carefully to their needs to anticipate opportunities and provide proactive support.
COMMITMENT
We are committed to our members and the sector, driving their competitiveness through innovation and internationalisation as key engines.
ENTHUSIASM
We position the Catalan sector at the forefront of European innovation, promoting practices that enhance its competitiveness, and international presence.
What is a cluster
Clusters are geographic concentrations of interconnected companies and institutions in a particular field. Clusters encompass an array of linked industries and other entities important to competition.
👤 Michael Porter. The Competitive Advantage of Nations. 1990
Clusters promote the creation and maturation of new ideas in networks of cooperating companies and institutions. They also lower the barriers to transform new ideas into real business opportunities and to harvest the benefits of globalization.
They allow SMEs to take advantage of the new opportunities that arise in the global economy, being a key driver in the attraction of capital, people and knowledge.