Collaboration with Tendam for the creation of a sustainability laboratory with a holistic perspective
The Tendam Sustainability Lab (TSL) is a synergistic partnership between the textile group TENDAM Retail*, the University of Design, Innovation and Technology (UDIT)* and the consultancy IDavinci*.
TSL is a collaborative hub for the creation of actions linked to the R&D&I area. Its development focuses on integrating new technologies and scientifically rigorous methodologies that continue to improve the efficiency and sustainability of textile production. Tendam Sustainability Lab is established as a sustainability laboratory that not only facilitates interaction and transfer of results, but also promotes an environment of innovation and serves as a space dedicated to research and development of solutions with a positive impact.
The adoption of technology pursues the objective of positioning the project as a pioneer in the textile industry, demonstrating the importance of integrating innovative methods to optimise processes and address value chain challenges. The project provides valuable capabilities given its collaborative multidisciplinary nature, enhancing interaction with various actors and stakeholders to expand and disseminate good business practices. Two main lines of action have been established: on the one hand, the implementation of a training plan aimed at TENDAM teams and, on the other hand, the development of innovation projects that will participate in competitive calls for proposals.
TSL focuses its activity on three main areas: eco-design, traceability and circularity. Its approach is based on applied research and the development of concrete solutions to transform the production and consumption model in the textile industry.
The priority lines of work include:
The laboratory is positioned as a benchmark space for research, public-private collaboration and knowledge transfer, with the aim of accelerating a real transformation towards new models.
TSL has a large, solid and interdisciplinary team of researchers, whose composition is adapted to the nature and specific objectives of each project it develops.
CEO of TENDAMLAB and Corporate General Manager of TENDAM.
With a track record dedicated to the strategic transformation of the international fashion industry, he has been instrumental in redefining corporate processes and implementing social responsibility and communication standards at Tendam since 2000. His leadership in ESG matters has been instrumental in consolidating sustainability as a central axis of the business strategy.
Director of Strategic Projects at TENDAMLAB and Founder and CEO of IDavinci.
Expert in strategic consulting for the creation of national and international consortia, with a focus on collaborative innovation. His work focuses on the integration of emerging technologies such as IoT, eHealth and Blockchain, driving technological development and promoting talent through collaborative networks.
Technical Advisor and Developer at TENDAMLAB and Senior Consultant at IDavinci.
Extensive experience in technology consulting, his work focuses on leveraging the intersection of technological innovation and strategic implementation. Expert in technical development of innovation projects, to advance solutions that drive business efficiency and operational effectiveness.
Strategic and Technical Director at TENDAMLAB and Vice-Chancellor for Research at UDIT
D. in Mechanical Engineering and an expert in leadership and development of research teams, being a pillar in the definition and supervision of innovative strategies and projects. His interdisciplinary approach fosters the integration of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence and robotics, into processes that not only improve productivity and efficiency, but also synthesise complex technical issues into applicable solutions with positive impact.
Strategic Director at TENDAMLAB and Institutional Relations Director at UDIT
Strong track record in business development and organisational transformation, focused on strengthening key relationships and establishing strategic partnerships. His focus is deeply rooted in advancing the innovation and corporate responsibility agenda, ensuring that every strategy implemented is aligned with long-term growth and prosperity.
Administrative Management Technician at TENDAMLAB. Director of the Office for the Transfer of Research Results at UDIT.
Expert in evaluation and management of research projects, with a focus on ensuring that innovation initiatives not only meet high standards of academic and technical excellence, but also that they are strategically aligned with corporate objectives and generate a positive impact on the social context.
Sustainability and Impact Coordinator. Responsible for TENDAMLAB training. Researcher and lecturer at UDIT.
Textile engineer and expert in strategic sustainable development, she leads initiatives focused on the integrated management of impact methodologies. Her work focuses on traceability and the development of eco-design and circularity models, oriented towards the protocolisation and systemic parameterisation of the textile supply chain.
Technological and environmental expert at TENDAMLAB Researcher and lecturer at UDIT
His work focuses on the implementation of digital technologies and user-technology interaction. His work in coordinating digital methodologies and demonstrators is crucial for the advancement of digital inclusion and technological diversity.
Expert in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Digital Industry and Business Models and Researcher and Project Manager at the Vice-Rectorate for Research at UDIT.
D. in International Business Management, a specialist in Finance and Civil Engineering, with a solid background in both industry and academia. His experience in the digital industry includes the development of projects focused on human-robot collaboration, with a focus on the analysis of human behaviour in complex and highly automated technological environments.
Textile Technical Expert at TENDAMLAB. Researcher and teacher at UDIT
Expert in the use of textile technology and tools for the creation and simulation of fabrics with programmes such as Apex 3 by Shima Seiki, for subsequent use in 3D projects with software such as Clo 3d, Brozwear, or Shima Seiki 3d Modelllist. Experience of more than 20 years as a technician in knitting design and new design technologies. Expert in the operation and programming of rectilinear knitting machines.
Expert in Textile Traceability at TENDAMLAB. Co-founder of T_NEUTRAL. Researcher and lecturer at UDIT
Specialist in textile traceability processes and systems in the supply chain, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and ecomodulation. Extensive experience in the design, implementation and evaluation of waste management systems under regulatory frameworks. Co-founder and executive director of T_NEUTRAL, an organisation working to provide solutions towards a textile waste-free horizon to accelerate the circular transformation.
The TSL Circular Design approach proposes a new way of addressing sustainability in the textile sector, building bridges between academic knowledge, business practice and applied innovation. This methodology was born from the collaboration between TENDAM, the UDIT university and the IDavinci consultancy, and is consolidated as a methodological framework that integrates science, creativity and technology with a transformative purpose.
TSL Circular Design articulates an interdisciplinary ecosystem where technical knowledge meets creativity and intuition. The methodology allows for the exploration of new ways of making sustainability, with an approach that favours LBD(learning by doing) and the integration of interdisciplinary knowledge.
In this environment, design becomes a critical tool for ecological transition. Each TSL-driven project starts from data analysis, the use of emerging technologies and expert consultation, but also from the intuitive and contextual knowledge of those who design, produce and consume.
TSL Circular Design is a living and plural methodology, where scientific research, practical experimentation and entrepreneurial vision coexist with the aim of activating a tangible systemic change in the textile and fashion industry.
Public-private collaboration projects-State Plan for Scientific, Technical and Innovation Research 2024-2027
This report provides an up-to-date and rigorous overview of the main transformations affecting the textile and fashion industry, incorporating analyses of trends, consumer behaviour, regulatory impact, digitisation and circular transition.
Published chapter: Transformative design: circular strategies for an integral and collaborative sustainability. María Tamames Sobrino. University of Design, Innovation and Technology (UDIT).
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As a result of the work carried out by the Technical Committee CT.36 on Circular Economy in the textile sector, the report entitled "Analysis of the circular economy in the fashion sector" will be published, which includes the main conclusions, good practices, challenges and proposals to accelerate the circular transition in the industry.
Expected publication date: July 2025.
This document is part of the technical framework of the National Environmental Congress (CONAMA 2024) and is intended to serve as a reference for professionals, institutions and companies in the sector.
CIRCULAR DESIGN TRAINING
The Circular Design Training programme is designed to strengthen key sustainability competencies and skills, promoting a conscious and critical discourse on sustainable fashion initiatives, supported by effective tools for implementing solutions. This programme offers a key opportunity to strengthen resilience, foster collaboration and amplify positive impact. More than 200 professionals from TENDAM's Design, Purchasing, Communication, Marketing and E-Commerce departments have actively participated in this training, with the collaboration of specialised teachers from UDIT (University of Design, Innovation and Technology) and leading industry experts in sustainable development.
The programme's objectives are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Its implementation focuses on the adoption of advanced sustainability and circular design practices, integrating principles of shared responsibility and improved decision-making:
Textile and FashionObservatory (OTYM)
This entity, with which Tendam Lab is associated, is an instrument for the sectoral transformation of the Spanish textile and fashion sector based on the principles of sustainability and circularity in accordance with the European and Spanish 2030 strategy for these industries.
It is also a forum for strategic reflection, a space for business cooperation and a public-private coordination entity to promote the transformation of the entire value chain of the Textile and Fashion Sector.
It is a tool for coordinating the actions of its related organisations before national and European public administrations in their social, political, economic, technological and environmental decisions, so that these are favourable to the sustainable development of companies, human teams, customers, suppliers and collaborators, as well as the rest of its strategic stakeholders.
