Discover HALO-TEX: an EU project turning salt-tolerant plants into circular textiles for a sustainable, low-impact future.https://bsky.app/profile/halotex.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/halotex.bsky.social/post/3mtvgwxlrs22w♻️🌿HALO-TEX is exploring synergies with projects working on more circular textiles 👕We’re pleased to spotlight BioFibreLoop, developing recyclable textiles using bio-based materials 🤝Two projects, shared interests in sustainable and circular textiles 🔗 https://www.halo-tex.eu/news/halo-tex-partnerships-clustering-sustainable-textiles #HorizonEU25 Aug 2026 08:52 +0000at://did:plc:fd4mk6pv2uojtuaskrlrok4v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvgwxlrs22whttps://bsky.app/profile/halotex.bsky.social/post/3mtguopaoek2m🌱 Want to keep learning about #halophytes? Check out this video! 🎥 Jakob Lykke Stein from Halorefine explains why halophytes may be one of our best hopes for tackling a major threat to global food security: soil salinisation. ▶️ Watch the video and learn more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUzummbd8VM&list=PLe6BhBMdHJBLSu8awzL5uWAM1ChOupoL8&index=319 Aug 2026 13:48 +0000at://did:plc:fd4mk6pv2uojtuaskrlrok4v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtguopaoek2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/halotex.bsky.social/post/3mtbfmjdgrc2e🌱🧵 Did you know plants can help shape a more sustainable textile industry? #HALO-TEX is exploring synergies with pHYBi Project, which combines phytoremediation with the valorisation of lignocellulosic biomass. 🌿 Two projects, one shared interest: bio-based textiles. 🔗 www.phybi.eu/ #EUFunded17 Aug 2026 09:35 +0000at://did:plc:fd4mk6pv2uojtuaskrlrok4v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbfmjdgrc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/halotex.bsky.social/post/3msuv3uvhjs2u🌱What makes halophytes interesting for sustainable textiles? In our latest #HALO-TEX video, discover how a cascading biorefinery approach could turn halophytes into valuable components for cosmetics and sustainable textile applications. 🎥 Watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MmCNeH-21E&t=2s #EUFunded12 Aug 2026 10:08 +0000at://did:plc:fd4mk6pv2uojtuaskrlrok4v/app.bsky.feed.post/3msuv3uvhjs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/halotex.bsky.social/post/3msi6p5qp622f♻️ As part of the ECOSYSTEX community, we’re looking forward to the 4th ECOSYSTEX Conference! Still haven’t registered? There’s still time to join! 📅 22–24 Sept |📍Antwerp Explore circular textiles beyond recycling with experts, innovators & industry leaders. ecosystex-conference-2026.b2match.io https://ecosystex-conference-2026.b2match.io/07 Aug 2026 08:55 +0000at://did:plc:fd4mk6pv2uojtuaskrlrok4v/app.bsky.feed.post/3msi6p5qp622fhttps://bsky.app/profile/halotex.bsky.social/post/3msat4ism7k2f🌱Did you know? In many places, traditional crops can no longer grow because soils are becoming salinized. Could #halophytes, salt-tolerant plants, be part of the answer? 🌿 👉 Read our article to discover their potential for sustainable textiles. https://www.halo-tex.eu/news/diving-millennial-plants-forgotten-shores-future-sustainability #HorizonEU #EUFunded04 Aug 2026 10:39 +0000at://did:plc:fd4mk6pv2uojtuaskrlrok4v/app.bsky.feed.post/3msat4ism7k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/halotex.bsky.social/post/3mrwjdhk6622q🌿One year into #HALO-TEX, what's actually changed? Our consortium met at @w-u-r.bsky.social to compare notes on biorefinery science and material development, and take stock of where things stand https://www.halo-tex.eu/news/halo-tex-consortium-meets-wageningen-mark-one-year-progress #EUFunded #HorizonEU #CircularEconomy #SustainableTextiles #Halophytes31 Jul 2026 08:17 +0000at://did:plc:fd4mk6pv2uojtuaskrlrok4v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrwjdhk6622qhttps://bsky.app/profile/halotex.bsky.social/post/3mrs2nd4v6k25🌱 Did you know halophytes, salt-tolerant plants that thrive where crops can't, are at the heart of our project? They can turn marginal land into a source of sustainable textiles, composites & biochemicals. Discover how in our infographic 👇 #HALOTEX #CircularEconomy #SustainableTextiles #EUFunded29 Jul 2026 13:44 +0000at://did:plc:fd4mk6pv2uojtuaskrlrok4v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrs2nd4v6k25https://bsky.app/profile/halotex.bsky.social/post/3mokd7syvwc26🌿 HALO-TEX M12 General Assembly: from strategy to the lab floor Our 10-partner consortium gathered at Wageningen University & Research for two intense days of collaboration and planning 📊 Day 1: progress review + meeting our Project Officer 🏭 Day 2: biomass facilities tour 🙌 Thanks for hosting us!18 Jun 2026 07:40 +0000at://did:plc:fd4mk6pv2uojtuaskrlrok4v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mokd7syvwc26https://bsky.app/profile/halotex.bsky.social/post/3mofiwxw7vc2p🌿 The HALO-TEX M12 General Assembly is here! 🤝 We are gathered at @w-u-r.bsky.social for our M12 General Assembly, bringing together our 10-partner consortium to review progress and look ahead at the road still to come. Let's get to work! 💪 🔗 www.halo-tex.eu #EUFunded #HorizonEurope16 Jun 2026 09:39 +0000at://did:plc:fd4mk6pv2uojtuaskrlrok4v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mofiwxw7vc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/halotex.bsky.social/post/3mnytbhavbs2w🌱 What if solving textile waste started with the fiber itself? #HALO-TEX is rethinking the problem from the root, literally. Salt-tolerant plants, marginal land, no competition with food crops. A raw material built for circularity by design 🧵♻️ 🔗 https://www.halo-tex.eu/news/europes-textile-waste-crisis-why-circular-economy-needs-new-kind-fiber #EUFunded11 Jun 2026 08:40 +0000at://did:plc:fd4mk6pv2uojtuaskrlrok4v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnytbhavbs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/halotex.bsky.social/post/3mnc7fqotak2f🚨 Webinar alert An interesting upcoming webinar from the European Environment Agency (EEA) explores: What is required to accelerate progress on the circular economy in Europe? How can it be scaled and financed, and how can we ensure that its benefits are shared in a fair and just way? 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Jun 2026 08:46 +0000at://did:plc:fd4mk6pv2uojtuaskrlrok4v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnc7fqotak2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/halotex.bsky.social/post/3mmvlhngnc22z🌿 Poster presentation at EUBCE 2026! Elena Merli, part of the HALO-TEX team, presented how the project transforms climate-resilient sea plants into sustainable textile materials 🌱 You can see the poster here → www.halo-tex.eu/downloads #HorizonEU #EUFunded #HALO-TEX28 May 2026 08:17 +0000at://did:plc:fd4mk6pv2uojtuaskrlrok4v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmvlhngnc22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/halotex.bsky.social/post/3mmgpm75ih224Happy #BiodiversityDay 🌍🌿 At #HALO-TEX, we highlight the power of halophytes, resilient salt-tolerant plants that can help restore degraded soils, support biodiversity, and drive nature-based solutions for a more sustainable future 🌱 Learn more: https://www.halo-tex.eu/news/diving-millennial-plants-forgotten-shores-future-sustainability #HorizonEU22 May 2026 10:21 +0000at://did:plc:fd4mk6pv2uojtuaskrlrok4v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmgpm75ih224https://bsky.app/profile/halotex.bsky.social/post/3mm4ljvr5ws2d📢 HALO-TEX update On May 21, HALO-TEX researcher Elena Merli will present the project at the EUBCE - European Biomass Conference & Exhibition in The Hague 🌿 She will share HALO-TEX’s circular biorefinery approach, turning sea plants into sustainable textile and bio-based materials. #HorizonEU18 May 2026 09:41 +0000at://did:plc:fd4mk6pv2uojtuaskrlrok4v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm4ljvr5ws2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/halotex.bsky.social/post/3mlsgus6ssk2s📘 New HALO-TEX report published! A critical literature review on lignin- and polyphenol-based materials in textiles, exploring their applications, functionalities, and technological maturity. 🌿🧵 🔗: https://www.halo-tex.eu/news/new-report-functional-requirements-bio-based-textile-additives #HAL-OTEX #SustainableTextiles #BioBased #HorizonEurope14 May 2026 08:51 +0000at://did:plc:fd4mk6pv2uojtuaskrlrok4v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsgus6ssk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/halotex.bsky.social/post/3mlncaq7j722h🌿 What makes sustainable products successful? In #HALO-TEX, we study consumer perceptions of bio-based textile and cosmetic products, including trust, quality, and transparency. 💡Understanding consumer expectations is key to increasing acceptance of sustainable alternatives. #HorizonEU12 May 2026 07:45 +0000at://did:plc:fd4mk6pv2uojtuaskrlrok4v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlncaq7j722hhttps://bsky.app/profile/halotex.bsky.social/post/3ml6bemg6yc27👕 Chemical risks in textiles remain a challenge for circularity in the EU 🧪 72 alerts in 2025 alone (@eea.europa.eu), mostly linked to health risks ♻️ Limited traceability (e.g. PFAS) hinders reuse & recycling 🔍 HALO-TEX supports safer, circular textiles 👉 https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/circularity/sectoral-modules/textiles/number-of-annual-chemical-risk-alerts-for-textile-products-in-the-eu#references-and-footnotes06 May 2026 08:20 +0000at://did:plc:fd4mk6pv2uojtuaskrlrok4v/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6bemg6yc27https://bsky.app/profile/halotex.bsky.social/post/3mkpbkn4onc2j🌿 What comes after building a digital product information system? 🧵 In #HALO-TEX, the next step is assessing environmental, social & economic impacts using LCA & TEA. ♻️ Reduce CO₂, water & chemicals 🌍 Improve circularity ⚙️ Ensure economic viability 🔗 www.halo-tex.eu #EUFunded #HorizonEurope30 Apr 2026 09:13 +0000at://did:plc:fd4mk6pv2uojtuaskrlrok4v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpbkn4onc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/halotex.bsky.social/post/3mkms6agexk2t🌱 Did you know? #HALO-TEX is developing an innovative biorefinery process to convert halophytes into bio-based products ♻️ A solvent-free, low-energy approach supporting circular economy & soil health 🌍 🔗 www.halo-tex.eu #Halophytes #Biorefinery #CircularEconomy #Sustainability https://www.halo-tex.eu/29 Apr 2026 09:32 +0000at://did:plc:fd4mk6pv2uojtuaskrlrok4v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkms6agexk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/halotex.bsky.social/post/3mkkcnk5mes2k🌿What comes after developing bio-based textile materials? 🧵 A Blockchain-based Digital Product Passport to track textile products across the value chain ♻️ Better traceability from production to consumer 🌍 More informed and compliant decisions 🔗 www.halo-tex.eu #EUFunded #HorizonEurope #HALO-TEX28 Apr 2026 09:49 +0000at://did:plc:fd4mk6pv2uojtuaskrlrok4v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkcnk5mes2khttps://bsky.app/profile/halotex.bsky.social/post/3mjod5hdb5s2u🌿 Don’t forget to check out our infographic! Learn more about halophytes and their potential for sustainable, bio-based materials. You can download it from our website, where you’ll also find the project leaflet and roll-up 👇 www.halo-tex.eu/downloads #HALOTEX #Halophytes #EUFunded #HorizonEurope [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Apr 2026 06:44 +0000at://did:plc:fd4mk6pv2uojtuaskrlrok4v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjod5hdb5s2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/halotex.bsky.social/post/3mjgxyfdykc2r📢 Big steps toward a circular textile system in the EU! From 2026, destroying unsold clothing will be banned & producers will be responsible for textile waste ♻️ At #HALO-TEX, we’re helping drive this shift with bio-based & recyclable textile solutions. 🔗 👇 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/new-eu-rules-unsold-clothing-take-effect-what-teoxe/?trackingId=Kdp4VW7RDgHqRkAZ3wZ9UA%3D%3D14 Apr 2026 08:35 +0000at://did:plc:fd4mk6pv2uojtuaskrlrok4v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjgxyfdykc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/halotex.bsky.social/post/3mj4rvmtw7c2f🌿 What comes after developing cellulose-based fibre substrates? Developing biocomposites for textile accessories using short cellulose fibres and bio-based additives ♻️ Sustainable substitutes for traditional fillers ⚙️ Compatible with existing processes 🌍 Helping minimize waste 🔗 www.halo-tex.eu10 Apr 2026 07:20 +0000at://did:plc:fd4mk6pv2uojtuaskrlrok4v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj4rvmtw7c2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/halotex.bsky.social/post/3mixtvd3lbk2q🌿 Turning salt into sustainable materials Halophytes = plants that grow where others can’t (saline soils, coastal areas, wetlands) In HALO-TEX we use them to create: 🧵 Textile fibres 🧪 Bioactive compounds ♻️ Circular materials (nothing wasted) 🔗 www.halo-tex.eu Check out our infographic 👇08 Apr 2026 08:12 +0000at://did:plc:fd4mk6pv2uojtuaskrlrok4v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mixtvd3lbk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/halotex.bsky.social/post/3midv37eufc2v🌿 What comes after developing bio-based additives from halophytes? 🧵 Recyclable cellulose-based fibres from halophytes 🔄 Improved sorting, reuse & re-manufacturing ⚙️ Advanced sorting technologies for better recycling ♻️ Supporting circular textiles 🔗 Learn more: www.halo-tex.eu/about-halo-tex31 Mar 2026 09:40 +0000at://did:plc:fd4mk6pv2uojtuaskrlrok4v/app.bsky.feed.post/3midv37eufc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/halotex.bsky.social/post/3mhxfkcwn522v🌿What comes after extracting valuable compounds from halophytes? 👕In #HALO-TEX, we go one step further: developing bio-based ingredients for textiles & cosmetics From marine plants, we create eco-friendly additives like UV protection, flame-resistant nanocellulose & antioxidants ♻️ www.halo-tex.eu26 Mar 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:fd4mk6pv2uojtuaskrlrok4v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxfkcwn522vhttps://bsky.app/profile/halotex.bsky.social/post/3mhpne5tfh223🎧 Podcast alert: Europe’s waste challenge The EEA explores how much waste is too much, and how to reduce it. 🗣️ “We have very short-lived material cycles for textiles… it’s easy to consume.” At #HALOTEX, we turn halophytes into sustainable materials for circular, longer-lasting solutions ♻️ [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Mar 2026 08:29 +0000at://did:plc:fd4mk6pv2uojtuaskrlrok4v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhpne5tfh223https://bsky.app/profile/halotex.bsky.social/post/3mhiamtqxi22f🌿 How do we turn halophytes into sustainable materials? 🧫 At #HALO‑TEX, we use local halophytes and a patented eco‑friendly process to extract bioactive compounds and separate high‑quality cellulose and lignin, key ingredients for greener textiles and cosmetics. 🔗 www.halo-tex.eu #EUFundend20 Mar 2026 09:52 +0000at://did:plc:fd4mk6pv2uojtuaskrlrok4v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhiamtqxi22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/halotex.bsky.social/post/3mhd6hvttr22g🚨 Event alert! Next week: CBE JU Stakeholder Forum 2026 in Brussels 🌱 A key event on bio-based innovation, bringing stakeholders together to drive a sustainable and competitive Europe ♻️ 👉 More info: https://www.cbe.europa.eu/events/cbe-ju-stakeholder-forum-2026 #CircularEconomy #BioBased #HALOTEX18 Mar 2026 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:fd4mk6pv2uojtuaskrlrok4v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhd6hvttr22g