Sustainability through data

A domain-specific data ecosystem for the textile industry

Abstract

Seamless sustainability data is the key to transforming the textile industry. However, the industry is struggling with regulation, complex raw material flows and scarce resources.
The article presents a concept for an user-centred, domain-specific data ecosystem that addresses four core problems
- resource scarcity, data gaps, knowledge deficits and a lack of interoperability. Use cases such as the digital product  passport and sustainability data management show how standardised data products, automated analyses and open interfaces enable sustainable business models.