This Call for Proposals is seeking SME-led transnational projects whose objective is to develop, replicate or scale a product or service in circular and sustainable fashion.
 
The Small but Perfectly Formed accelerator programme will offer SMEs and their partners a comprehensive business development programme facilitated by industry specialists.
 
The programme will form a collaborative community of practice across the 28 selected transnational projects who share knowledge, insight and solutions for a future fashion industry that is fair, safe, clean, just and circular.

• 8-month accelerator programme which will include 5 online modules, taking place in group webinar format, and 3 offline city bootcamps in Lisbon, Berlin and Athens enabling a deeper dive into topics and approaches. 
• Expert level business mentoring with industry leaders in fashion, social enterprise, technology and Circular Economy, as well as peer mentoring. 
• A 5-month R&D phase including but not limited to: developing proofs of concept and prototypes of new products and services, creating and testing new business models, establishing collaborative methods to test sustainable/recycled materials and lab testing. 
• Financial support of €10,275 in the form of €6,000 R&D grant, €2250 travel grant for attending city boot camps and €2025 showcasing grant. 
• Access to showcasing platform through Fashion Open Studio (www.fashionopenstudio.com) in collaboration with Neoynt. 
• Invitations to to networking and matchmaking events. 
• Access to resources generated by the project including acceleration toolkits, webinars, reports and insights. 
• Membership of the Small but Perfectly Formed network hosted on Common Objective.

Find out more and apply here!