Test less, better, faster, cheaper

Authors

  • Anaïs Dahan Univ. Lille, ENSAIT; Petit Bateau, France
  • Romain Benkirane Univ. Lille, ENSAIT, France
  • Thierry Scaglia Petit Bateau, France
  • Sébastien Thomassey Univ. Lille, ENSAIT, France

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54337/plate2025-10300

Keywords:

Durability, Lifespan, Textile testing, Clustering, Textile industry

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Published

24-06-2025

How to Cite

Dahan, A., Benkirane, R., Scaglia, T., & Thomassey, S. (2025). Test less, better, faster, cheaper. Proceedings of the 6th Product Lifetimes and the Environment Conference (PLATE2025), (6). https://doi.org/10.54337/plate2025-10300

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Track 11: Clothing, Footwear, and Accessories – Extended Abstracts