The Interreg NEXT MED project MEDinCHAMBERS will hold its Cross-border Bootcamp and Matchmaking Study Visits in Barcelona from 15 to 17 September 2026<\/strong>. The three-day programme will be conducted in English and will combine practical training, collaborative workshops, networking activities and study visits focused on the green transition of the textile, clothing, leather and footwear sector.<\/p>\n The initiative will bring together project participants, business support organisations and sector stakeholders to strengthen skills, exchange good practices and explore practical solutions for reducing the environmental impact of fashion and leather value chains.<\/p>\n Through interactive learning and direct exposure to companies, research centres and local industrial ecosystems, the bootcamp will support MEDinCHAMBERS\u2019 objective of fostering a more sustainable, innovative and collaborative Mediterranean business environment.<\/p>\n The first day will take place at AMBIT Hub<\/strong> and will introduce participants to the main sustainability challenges facing the fashion industry.<\/p>\n The programme will include:<\/p>\n The second day will be dedicated to a study visit to the Igualada Leather Cluster<\/strong>, providing participants with first-hand insight into one of Europe\u2019s leading leather industrial ecosystems.<\/p>\n Activities will include:<\/p>\n The visits will highlight sustainable leather-finishing processes, quality control, applied research, digitalisation, water management, resource recovery and circular economy solutions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.cueim.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Barcelona-Bootcamp-Save-the-Date.png\")
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