VESTITO

PROJECT

VESTITO

New Solutions for Sustainability and Circularity in the Textile-Fashion Sector

PROJECT LEAD

Marco Bernardi
Isabella Marchese

CONCEPT

VESTITO addresses key challenges in the design, production, and end-of-life management of polymeric materials in the textile-fashion sector. The project focuses on the synthesis of bio-based and recyclable thermoplastic elastomers, laying the foundation for new, greener, and more circular business models.

New thermoplastic elastomers will be developed via polymerization reactions validated at laboratory scale. These materials will feature properties suitable for use in the textile-fashion sector, and their applicability — as films or multilayer films to be combined with fabrics for fashion or technical solutions — will also be tested in lab settings.

CONTEXT

Through VESTITO, the partnership of FRAMIS ITALIA (a leader in thermoadhesive polyurethane applications for fashion/sportswear/footwear), GPS TECH (R&D company in polymer technologies), and the University of Salerno, aims to actively contribute to the green transition of Made in Italy and tackle the related challenges.

The project focuses on polyurethanes, one of the most widespread and environmentally impactful polymer families. In the long term, VESTITO will reduce the use of toxic and carcinogenic molecules, promoting a greener production approach.

Beneficiari

OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED RESULTS

VESTITO seeks to lay the groundwork for developing new green polymer formulations for the textile-fashion and accessories sector. Specifically, the project aims to:

Validate the synthesis of bio-based monomers derived from PLA waste and biomass, and telechelic monomers obtained via CO₂ fixation processes;
Validate the synthesis of bio-based thermoplastic elastomers with physical-mechanical properties suitable for textile-fashion applications;
Validate at least one thermoplastic elastomer applicable to fabric at laboratory scale;
Assess the potential recyclability of the new elastomers.

VESTITO offers a unique opportunity to understand the needs of the textile-fashion supply chain through an approach that considers the demands of potential industrial users, delivering long-term sustainable innovation for the Made in Italy sector.

The project also enables the exchange of knowledge across the value chain. The added value in terms of human and technological resources will strengthen technical and scientific capabilities, reflected not only in scientific publications and potential industrial developments, but also in: