Global Fashion Agenda and PDS Ventures have opened applications for the Trailblazer Programme 2027, an international initiative aimed at startups and innovators developing new solutions to transform the fashion industry.
The call seeks innovative technologies and business models across the entire textile value chain and focuses on three key areas.
One of them, Closed-Loop Pathways, is directly focused on the circular economy, supporting solutions that reduce dependence on finite resources and enable materials to be reduced, reused and recycled.
The programme is also looking for technologies under Tech-Powered Transformation that improve supply chain visibility, efficiency and traceability, as well as nature-based solutions.
Following the selection process, nine projects will be named Trailblazers 2027, receiving mentoring, investor pitch preparation and international exposure.
Finalists will also have the opportunity to showcase their solutions at the Global Fashion Summit 2027, one of the leading international events focused on sustainability in fashion.
The winning company may receive an investment of between $50,000 and $200,000 from PDS Ventures, along with access to its international industrial and commercial network.
This opportunity could be particularly relevant for startups working in textile recycling, fibre sorting, biomaterials, waste valorisation, traceability, innovative manufacturing processes and circular fashion.
Deadline: December 8, 2026