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On April 1, 2026, the city of Ruse became a vibrant hub of creativity, sustainability, and forward-thinking fashion during the FEA-VEE Multiplier event, featuring a Fashion Workshop Creative Lab “The Clean Waters of the Danube”. The event was organized by the Bulgarian Fashion Association and was part of Ruse Fashion Week. Hosted at the professional high school PG Apparel ‘Nedka Ivan Lazarova’, the event brought together students, educators, and fashion professionals for a day dedicated

On April 3, the foyer of the Ruse Central Railway Station hosted the final evening of the runway shows from the second edition of RFW Ruse Fashion Week, organized by the Bulgarian fashion portal Fashion.bg. This year, the event featured strong international participation. The previous evening showcased collections from designers from China and Italy, while the finale delighted the audience with collections from Turkey, Belgium, and Romania. Silvia Kabaivanova, organizer of Ruse Fashion Week and

On March 25, the Verde Academy event took place, organized by the Bulgarian Fashion Association (BFA), a partner in the VERDEinMED project. The event was held in a hybrid format – both online and on-site at the Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The main goal was to bring together representatives from business, academia, and the public sector to discuss key aspects of the Strategy for Transition to a Circular Economy in the textile sector

The event held in Thessaloniki featured speakers from the European Commission Joint Research Centre, Textile ETP, Fashion for Good, and other international institutions. ** Co-financed with nearly €3 million under the Interreg Euro-MED programme, the project has established a legacy of resources, including the Knowledge Platform, which serves as a digital hub for circularity initiatives. The European project VERDEinMED held its final conference, titled “Advancing a Circular and Sustainable Textile Sector,” on 13 March at

On April 2 and 3, the lobby of Ruse Central Railway Station will be transformed into a fashion stage for the runway shows of the second edition of Ruse Fashion Week / RFW Ruse Fashion Week, organized by the Bulgarian fashion portal Fashion.bg. Nineteen fashion designers and brands will present their latest spring-summer collections, many of which have been created especially for the event and will be shown to the public for the first time.

Developed by CERTH and enriched by all partners, the platform supports stakeholders in adopting sustainable and circular practices. Offering expert-reviewed tools, resources, and data, it connects businesses, consumers, and authorities across the textile value chain. The European VERDEinMED project, an initiative funded by the Interreg Euro-MED Programme and of which Bulgarian Fashion Association is a partner, has launched its Knowledge Platform to promote the transition to a more circular textile industry. The VERDEinMED Knowledge Platform

As part of a two-day program in Bulgaria, the partners of the VERDEinMED project from Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Slovenia, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, and the associated partner from Tunisia held a steering committee meeting in Ruse and visited Varna, where they learned about best practices in the field of circular economy. The meeting was organized by the Bulgarian Fashion Association with Chairman Silvia Kabaivanova and Vice Chairmen Milen Dobrev and Dean Manev. The first day

White Label World Expo UK will take place at Excel London on 12th & 13th November 2025. Free registration and tickets available here! The White Label World Expo UK is Europe’s leading event for white label and private label products, connecting retailers, e-commerce sellers, and entrepreneurs with cutting-edge suppliers, manufacturers, and industry experts. – Explore 500+ exhibitors showcasing the latest white and private label products across multiple industries. – Gain insights from 150+ expert speakers

As part of the Fashion Earth Alliance – Vocational Excellence and Enterprise Fea-Vee project a group of 5 emerging fashion professionals from Bulgaria take part in the international Study Visit in Terrassa, Barcelona, supported by the project and Bulgarian Fashion Association. Another 5 Bulgarian participants have been sent by the Plovdiv Chamber of Commerce and Industry. There are also participants from Sweden, Germany, Greece, and Spain. The Study Visit is organized by University Polytechnic Catalunya

Our 6th Transnational Project Meeting took place on 6-7 May 2025 at the premises of Sensus in Stockholm, Sweden. During the meeting, we discussed key issues such as the next project actions like the upcoming study visits for learners to Spain and Germany, the dissemination of the project results to stakeholders and the wider community, and the progress of our digital transnational cooperation platform, which acts as a link between businesses in the sector and

Fashion Earth Alliance – Vocational Excellence and Enterprise united for training, policy reform, and sustainability in the fashion, textiles, and apparel industries (FEA-VEE) is pleased to announce an open call for fashion and textile students, recent graduates, as well as emerging professionals, to take part in international Study Visits. The first Study Visit will be held in Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain, by University Polytechnic Catalunya (UPC), from July 13 to July 18, 2025. Participants will engage

The textile industry is undergoing a significant transformation, with circular production becoming a key priority starting in 2025. Are we ready for this transition?On April 8th, at TexCycle facility in Varna, Dean Manev, Vice Chairman of Bulgarian Fashion Association, together with other experts discussed how to implement circular solutions in the textile industry. The discussion involved representatives from business, local authorities, NGOs, educational institutions, and other stakeholders and was a good opportunity to present VERDEinMED

Representatives from Texfor, Fundación Ciedes, Mayoral, Asirtex, Texlimca, SIC Moda, The Loop Alliance, the Circular Vision association and T-Neutral participated in the event, which was attended by more than 40 people. In the VERDEinMED workshop, an initiative co-financed by the Interreg Euro-MED program to reduce textile waste in the Mediterranean, improvements have been proposed to facilitate the transition to a more sustainable textile value chain. Companies and associations from the textile sector met on March

The VERDEinMED project has launched a Call for Expression of Interest to build a pool of qualified service providers and local mentors supporting innovation, sustainability and circular approaches in the textile sector. Consulting companies, research institutes, and independent experts are invited to apply. Selected providers will offer services in areas such as: Support services for product sustainable innovation (ecodesign practices, introduction of second-life products, material innovation to reduce environmental impacts during the product lifecycle). Support