A survey of textile companies in Northern France and Belgium was conducted with the objectives of understanding the industry, identifying needs, and demonstrating the sector's importance for funding. A web-based survey was sent to 450 companies, with 91 responding by September, representing 12,498 employees across 46 French and 45 Belgian companies with average employment of 145 per company and total turnover of 2.9 billion euros. The survey gathered information on innovations, markets, raw materials, and production processes in the textile industry.