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Textile hub for sustainable fashion to open in former printing plant near Sloterdijk: 'Eventually this should become the norm'

Textile hub for sustainable fashion to open in former printing plant near Sloterdijk: 'Eventually this should become the norm'

A new sustainable fashion center known as the Textielhub has opened in a former printing facility near Amsterdam's Sloterdijk district. This industrial location allows eco-friendly textile companies to operate without the restrictions imposed by residential zoning.

Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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