The Texploration open innovation program dedicated to the Textile sector officially concluded yesterday with the Demo Day “Innovate Together,” held in the province of Biella.
The event featured presentations from the 8 startups selected out of 70 applicants within the Texploration program, alongside the 10 companies from MagnoLab that took part in the initiative: Canalair, DBT Fibre, De Martini, Filati Divè, Filidea, Maglificio Maggia, Marchi & Fildi, Pinter Group, Stamperia Alicese and Tintoria Finissaggio 2000.
The Demo Day represented a synthesis and public presentation of the entire Texploration journey.
The innovation projects were directly benchmarked against market requirements and supply chain stakeholders, transforming initial concepts into measurable value and strengthening their tangible impact on the textile sector.
The outstanding quality of the Proofs of Concept (PoCs) developed jointly by companies and startups confirms the effectiveness of the model: an ecosystem in which cross-disciplinary collaboration accelerates time-to-market.
Many of the projects presented have already achieved the maturity required for rapid scaling, offering concrete solutions to the evolving needs of a continuously transforming textile supply chain.Federico De Martini, Vice President of MagnoLab
The Demo Day
During the Demo Day, the selected startups presented the projects developed to address corporate needs through innovative solutions and process optimization.
The event also highlighted the strategic importance of collaboration and ecosystem building as key levers to foster innovation and competitiveness at the local level, generating technological excellence essential for the growth of both the sector and the territory.
Texploration Project Details
The Texploration open innovation program, operating at both national and international levels, was:
- Promoted and launched by MagnoLab, a network of companies focused on innovation across the textile supply chain, based in Magnonevolo;
- Implemented by dpixel, the venture building division of Fintech District, supporting startup growth and corporate innovation through business development opportunities.
Over recent months, participating startups engaged with leading stakeholders across the MagnoLab textile network and benefited from dpixel’s technical and strategic support.
Companies and startups collaborated closely to co-design innovative solutions, integrating initial startup proposals with concrete industrial requirements, with the objective of promoting and accelerating market access.
We are proud to have participated in an important project for companies and for the territory such as Texploration, also together with Sellalab, which acted as Ecosystem partner.
For an organization strongly oriented toward open innovation like dpixel, it was the opportunity to make its know-how available to the startups that responded to the needs of companies.
Texploration is the concrete demonstration of how collaboration and co-creation can favor the transfer of skills and contamination, bringing innovation to the entire supply chain of an important sector such as Textile.Clelia Tosi, Head of Fintech District
- AI & Digital Archives – Filati Di.vè
In collaboration with E-PLATO, Filati Di.vè developed an AI-based system designed to enhance and accelerate commercial information retrieval. The platform analyzes digitized document and email archives, transforming structured and unstructured data into actionable business insights to support faster and higher-quality commercial decision-making.
- RE//ACT – Canalair & Mangrovia
The project focuses on post-sales service digitalization through the implementation of a shared workflow that standardizes historical and future data organization. An AI-based tool facilitates field data collection, enabling automated report generation and full data queryability, turning after-sales service into a strategic asset.
- LoomCare – Maglificio Maggia & Aracne Textile Solutions
LoomCare introduces predictive maintenance solutions for circular knitting machines. The system enhances existing maintenance processes by integrating advanced data analytics tools capable of anticipating and scheduling interventions, thereby improving production continuity and operational efficiency.
- Textile Monitoring Optimization through AI – Pinter Group & E-PLATO
This project aims to optimize internal service processes by improving resolution times and minimizing delivery delays across international operations. It integrates document management and customized product manuals enriched with images, tables and video content, enabling faster and more comprehensive internal consultation.
- PET & COT – Filidea & PETER
Filidea aims to recover high-quality cotton fibers from waste generated during polyester recycling processes developed by PETER, using shredded polyester/cotton blended textile batches. The objective is to convert this textile by-product into valuable raw material for new textile applications.
- From Hemp to Textile Production – Marchi & Fildi & Sylfib
This collaboration focuses on the development of innovative blended yarns incorporating Sylfib hemp fiber obtained through an advanced retting process. The challenge lies in adapting and optimizing preparation and spinning cycles to enhance fiber performance and industrial scalability.
- ReBlend – DBT Fibre & BioFashionTech
The project addresses the recycling of blended fabrics by dissolving artificial fibers into liquid solutions while recovering residual fibrous materials. By combining enzymatic processes with advanced mechanical recycling technologies, ReBlend aims to transform complex blends—including viscose and technical fibers such as aramids – into high-quality regenerated products.
- Waste2Use – De Martini & CDC Studio
De Martini produces industrial waste composed of two different polymers combined in a way that prevents separation through conventional mechanical recycling. Currently landfilled, this material represents a challenge addressed through CDC Studio’s technology, which seeks to valorize or reuse the waste stream, reducing environmental impact and converting non-recyclable waste into a secondary resource.
- FastTrack Info – Stamperia Alicese & E-PLATO
The project involves the feasibility study and prototyping of an intelligent repository designed to streamline document search processes in production and quality control departments. Instructions and information stored in PDF, Excel and ERP systems become accessible within a few clicks, reducing paper usage and improving operational efficiency.
- Real-Time Smart Tracking for Textile Production – Tintoria Finissaggio 2000 & Komete
This pilot project introduces an IoT-based system to monitor fabric rolls and trolley movements in real time. The solution digitalizes production flows, reduces inefficiencies and prepares integration with the company’s ERP system, enabling more advanced production control and traceability.
