Abstract:

The textile and clothing industry is one of the most important industries in Europe and around the world. Over the last fifteen years, numerous relocations have taken place and production capacities were moved to other production sites. The European Union is the largest world market of textile and clothing products. The recession which affected this sector resulted in an adequate response aimed at maintaining already established positions. In this paper, the authors suggest maintaining or creating more complex machinery and equipment, sewing robots and functional units in medium-developed industrial areas. We emphasise the significance and application of intelligent systems as a basis for improving companies’ position within the European textile industry. Examples of initiatives of modern textile techniques in Bosnia & Herzegovina and Croatia are presented.