The cluster opened its doors for the recording of a video and has contributed a new article

The aim of the Metaskills4TCLF project is to keep taking steps to face the challenges of the digital era within a framework of transition towards a greener economy in the textile, clothing, leather and footwear sectors, with the development of new curricula and teaching materials with innovative content, learning tools and training in virtual reality. The project's purpose is to incorporate digital metaverse technologies in order to improve training and talent.

In this European project, A3 Leather Innovation Center – UdL, together with other European knowledge centres, is responsible for organising the course content, while Leather Cluster Barcelona contributes to the dissemination and promotion of the project's results.

Precisely with regard to the courses, the Metaskills4TCLF project team, together with a delegation from COTANCE (Confederation of National Associations of Tanners and Dressers of the European Community), recorded a video at Leather Cluster Barcelona to provide content for the courses.

The Catalan leather cluster opened its doors and the Metaskills4TCLF delegation had the opportunity to film at the Miret and Badia tanneries, at A3 Leather Innovation Center – UdL, at the IDR treatment plant and at Adoberia Bella, the headquarters of Leather Cluster Barcelona. The recording captured the entire leather-making process, with the application of cutting-edge technologies and best practices for the minimisation and reuse of waste.

These recordings will be incorporated into 7 micro-courses focused on leather, which will enrich students' learning about the circular economy and digital fashion, while showing new generations the uniqueness, innovation and sustainability of modern leather production.

In parallel, the Metaskills4TCLF project is developing a communication plan with the publication of articles to inform society about different aspects of the textile, clothing, leather and footwear industries.

In this context, Leather Cluster Barcelona is also collaborating with Metaskills4TCLF by writing content to highlight leather and its industry as a benchmark of circular economy and sustainable fashion.

The cluster has recently made a new contribution with an article, Why Leather Matters in a Sustainable Future. In a world of fast fashion and excessive consumption, leather stands out as a sustainable alternative: durable, repairable, biodegradable and aligned with the principles of the circular economy.

You can read the full article at this link: https://www.metaskills4tclf.eu/blog/why-leather-matters-in-a-sustainable-future/924

Leather Cluster Barcelona is an environment of competitive cooperation for promoting cross-cutting, transformative strategic projects with the aim of driving the ecosystem of the Catalan leather sector within the framework of Shared Value policies. The cluster is an entity accredited under the Catalonia Clusters programme and is supported by Acció.