One-liner: the textile technology institute (Alcoy) — one of Europe's largest textile test centres and the only OEKO-TEX certifier in Spain. Essential for textile, fashion, wearable and smart-/technical-textile startups needing testing, certification and semi-industrial development.
What you get
- Textile testing & certification, including OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 (AITEX is the only Spanish certifier) — a market-access passport for textiles.
- Evaluation of smart / wearable / technical textiles (e-textiles, protective, medical, sportswear) and semi-industrial pilot plants.
- Contract R&D, materials/functionalisation development, and regulatory/eco-label support.
Who it's for
- Textile, fashion, wearable, smart-textile and technical-textile startups needing accredited testing, certification, or product development.
How to engage (routes)
- Direct test/certification order — send samples / scope a certification (e.g. OEKO-TEX); pay per service.
- Contract R&D / development — functionalise a fabric, develop a smart textile, run semi-industrial trials.
- As a subcontractor in your own grant — eligible external-service cost in IVACE PIDI-CV 2026 / IVACE INNOVA-CV 2026 / NEOTEC 2026.
Key facts
- Only OEKO-TEX certifier in Spain · 40+ years · one of Europe's largest textile test centres. Cost = per-test/certification service fees.