Wargön Innovation supports entrepreneurs, businesses, and public entities in developing and commercializing new sustainable materials, specializing in circular flows, biobased materials, and industrial textile sorting. They offer technical resources and collaborate with various stakeholders in research projects while fostering a unique innovation environment. As a leading player in promoting a sustainable society, Wargön Innovation seeks to transform linear production into resource-efficient, circular flows and enable technical solutions, innovation, and circular business models. They provide an opportunity for innovators, businesses, academia, and the idea-driven sector to test new technologies and methods that lead to resource-efficient solutions, offering the necessary technical resources, expertise, and networks to move ideas to finished products. They are focused on supporting small and medium-sized companies in the Västra Götaland region that align with their vision for a circular society. Wargön Innovation serves as a meeting place and platform for stakeholders in the textile industry and circular economy, collaborating to develop new solutions, business models, and methods that enhance sustainability and resource efficiency. Recent events, such as two full-day gatherings, featured nearly eighty participants discussing advancements in the circular textile industry, emphasizing automation and new business models. Additionally, the company highlights efforts like the "Increased shoe recycling" project, where recycled shoes have been collected, sorted, and restored for sale in selected stores, showcasing new circular business models in action. Recently, Joel Arnoldsson, a key figure in shaping Wargön Innovation into a leading test and development environment, stepped down from his role as innovation leader.