CETI: a research centre dedicated to the textile sector
CETI, the European Centre for Innovative Textiles, is a research and innovation centre, supported by the Up-Tex competitiveness cluster, which aims to boost the textile sector. CETI, created in 2012 thanks to the mobilization of players in the sector and financial support from the State, Lille Metropole Urban Community, the Nord Pas-de-Calais Region, Europe and the Nord Department, is committed to companies to promote and boost innovation. It is a space for designing, experimenting, prototyping and industrializing new products, materials and processes tailored to industry needs. It works with fashion, sports, luxury and technical-textile producers, leading brands and distributors. Its international scope ranks it as one of the world's top five technical centres. As part of its co-creation strategy, CETI integrates the digital aspect by making textiles a vector of innovation.