SEAM

PROJECT

SEAM

Sustainable Ecological Analysis Madeinitaly
CONTEXT

The SEAM project originates within a key sector for the Italian economy and the “Made in Italy” brand: the Fashion and Apparel industry.
This sector—one of the top performers in Italian manufacturing—faces major challenges today, driven by the digital transition, demands for sustainability and transparency, and increased consumer expectations regarding supply chain traceability.
SEAM aims to develop a digital passport for garments, not only as a tool to track and narrate the production journey of each piece, but also as a guarantee for the end consumer.

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OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED RESULTS

The goal of the SEAM project is to develop a digital passport for garments that ensures traceability across the entire production chain.
To achieve this, the project will create scalable and replicable digital tools, organized around the following core components:

  • Certified digital registry: a structured dataset to trace every processing phase of a garment, ensuring the Italian origin of production and assessing the environmental impact of the involved processes.
  • Automated NFC tags: entry points for consumers to access the digital passport, offering real-time access to product information.
  • User-friendly web platform: an intuitive online space where users can view information about the production process, sustainability, and origin of the garment.
  • User feedback collection tools: tools to collect consumer feedback, enabling analysis of preferences and expectations.
  • Automated data analysis systems: tools for processing and classifying user feedback data, with the aim of improving the production cycle and aligning with market demands.

Together, these integrated components form a digital passport that serves a dual purpose:

  • For consumers, it certifies the quality and environmental impact of garments.
  • For producers, it encourages adoption of low-impact production methods, reinforcing the commitment to a sustainable and traceable Made in Italy fashion system.

KEY FIGURES

12

RESEARCHERS INVOLVED

33,5 mesi/persona

RESEARCH HOURS

12

PROJECT DURATION

4

NUMBER OF WORK PACKAGES (WPS)

1

STARTING TRL

4

FINAL TRL