Linificio e Canapificio Nazionale actively contributes to the development of the Upwears project, a cutting-edge European initiative involving 15 partners from 7 countries.

The project, which has a duration of 48 months and a total budget of 7.8 million euros, with 7 million in funding from Horizon Europe, embodies many of Linificio’s pillars: tradition, innovation, and sustainability, the company’s founding values.

Upwears revolutionizes textiles, valorizing linen, hemp, cork, and paper waste to create high-performance bio-based e-textiles, in line with the European Green Deal. The goal is to create a smart, functional, and sustainable cycling and mountain biking suit with integrated sensors, while aiming to reduce environmental impact through AI, promoting job creation in Europe, and strengthening the sector’s competitiveness.

Upwears: a concrete step towards a circular economy and a more responsible textile future.