CITEVE - Centro Tecnologico Das Industrias Textil E Do Vestuario De Portugal
Stand
6L2
Country
Portugal
Universe
Fabrics
Description
CITEVE is a Technological Center, based in Vila Nova de Famalicão, PORTUGAL and with commercial branches in Brazil, Tunisia, Argentina, Pakistan, Chile and Mexico, that offers companies in the Textile and Clothing Sector, mainly SMEs (90%), a portfolio of services that includes laboratory tests, product certification, technical and technological consultancy, R&D+innovation, training, and fashion and design.
As a reference organization on the national and European scene, regarding the promotion of innovation and development of the Textile and Clothing Industry, CITEVE's mission is to support the development of technical and technological capabilities of the textile and clothing industries, by fostering and disseminating innovation, promoting quality improvement, and providing instrumental support to the definition of industrial policies for the sector.
Besides being a service provider to companies and a support organization with an active role in promoting knowledge and information to the sector, CITEVE is strategically positioned between academia (universities) and companies.
At Première Vision, CITEVE proudly showcases Portugal as a true Territory of Know-How, where centuries of textile expertise meet state-of-the-art technological innovation.
Under the motto “PORTUGAL: Territoire du savoire -faire”, CITEVE presents a bold set of experimental silhouettes developed within the Be@t project, reflecting the latest achievements in applied research, sustainability and digital transformation.
These innovative pieces embody circular economy principles, eco-design and sustainability criteria from the very first stages of product conception. Developed through a strong collaborative effort involving around 20 companies across the entire textile and apparel value chain, they highlight the strength of Portugal’s vertically integrated, agile and innovation-driven industrial ecosystem.
Equipped with Digital Product Passports, the silhouettes ensure full transparency and traceability, from material origin to environmental impact, responding directly to the expectations of international brands and anticipating upcoming European regulations.
CITEVE’s presence at Première Vision reinforces Portugal’s role as a European hub for textile innovation, offering sourcing professionals a unique ecosystem capable of transforming knowledge into scalable, responsible and market-ready solutions. Through the Be@t project – Bioeconomy at Textiles, Portugal stands at the forefront of the green and digital transition, ready to co-create the future of the textile and apparel industries.
Final product
Menswear
Womenswear
Athleisure
