Access a new digital infrastructure and
connect the future of smart textiles.

PCIAW® is a core partner of the Open Connector Alliance that will drive the digital transformation of the textile industry and create new circular business models.

Together, the consortium will develop a new digital ecosystem with technology and industry partners that will guide the professional clothing value chain through this transformational movement mandated by regulations for sustainable textiles.

PCIAW® SmartTex Labs are powered by the Open Connector Alliance and will support members to create Digital Product Passports, leverage NFC-based product identification and tracking and lead the way in the new age of on-demand manufacturing, creating opportunity to commercialise the change.

PCIAW® SMARTTex Labs Exhibitor Workshops

Waste
Management

Recycling professional clothing in circular systems.

Identification & Tracking Technology

Digital tools which provide information and tracking data on goods.

Implement Security & Sustainability (ISS)

Supporting a transition from ESG policies to ISS for for actionable change in textile businesses.

Digital Product
Passport

Digitalised key information about goods, including raw materials sourcing, shipping history, and sustainability metrics.

Wearable
Technology

Enable new functionalities to create next-gen protection in professional clothing with custom solutions.

Extended Experience
Services

Create new revenue streams with professional clothing embedded with technology hosted on digital infrastructure.

On-Demand Manufacturing

Dynamic, efficient, and flexible production to minimise waste and unlock capital expenditure for reinvestment.

PCIAW® SMARTTEX Labs - Register Interest
Register your interest in the solutions through PCIAW® SMARTTex Labs.
Please select all of those that are applicable.
(If preferred, not compulsory).
We will use your information to arrange a callback.
PCIAW®VOICE Newsletter provides insights across the professional clothing industry.
In order to process your form information, we must have your consent. To learn more on data usage before making this choice, please visit the policy here - https://pciaw.org/privacy-policy/
PCIAW® · YOUR PRIVACY

Cookie preferences

Choose what you are comfortable with. Optional services stay off until you allow them.

NecessaryAlways on

Remembering your cookie choice, security, member login, shopping baskets, payments and forms you choose to submit or save. These keep the website working.

Google Analytics, shop attribution and form analytics help us understand visits and improve the website. Google advertising storage and personalisation stay disabled.

Load videos, maps and third-party content from services such as YouTube, Vimeo, Google Maps, Brightcove and Gerber. Providers may receive your IP address and use their own cookies, including for analytics or advertising.

Your choice is stored on this browser for 180 days. Change it using Cookie settings. Rejecting later stops future optional loading; cookies already held by another provider can be removed in your browser settings. Read our privacy policy.