Cabildo de Tenerife Launches €50,000 Subsidy Program to Boost Circular Economy in Fashion Sector
The Cabildo de Tenerife launches a €50,000 subsidy to support circular economy projects in the island's textile and footwear industries, promoting sustainability and material reuse by local actors.
- • Cabildo de Tenerife allocates €50,000 for circular economy projects in fashion and footwear sectors.
- • Projects must use locally sourced waste materials and meet sustainability criteria.
- • Up to €12,000 funding per project, supporting up to 20 initiatives.
- • Applications open late 2025 with electronic submission and strict documentation guidelines.
Key details
The Cabildo de Tenerife has introduced the "Tenerife Moda Sostenible" subsidy program aimed at promoting circular economy practices within the island's fashion, footwear, and accessories industries. This initiative, part of a modification to the Strategic Subsidy Plan (PES 2024-2026), allocates a total budget of €50,000 for 2025, supporting projects that prioritize the reuse of materials derived from local waste and adhere to sustainability criteria.
Eligible applicants include registered entities and professionals engaged directly in design and production in the fashion and footwear sectors, while distributors and wholesalers are excluded. Each project can receive up to €12,000 covering 100% of eligible costs. The program anticipates financing up to 20 projects, selected through a scoring system. Applications will open following the official publication of the call in late 2025, with a 10-day submission window and mandatory project completion within one year.
Applicants must submit electronically, with the flexibility to provisionally include pending documentation provided they finalize these promptly to avoid funding denial. This measure aligns with national and European legal requirements aimed at improving textile reuse and recycling while reducing waste disposal.
This funding initiative arrives alongside growing regional and national efforts to embed sustainability in the textile and fashion industry. Notably, the upcoming "CIRCULAR FASHION" event in Badajoz on November 28, featuring talks and a fashion show by sustainable designers including Sensihemp and Águeda Valle Upcycling, underscores the broader momentum towards circular economy practices in Spain's fashion sectors.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.