A breakdown of some of the possible requirements in the EU textile strategy
As we know well by now, consumers know about the impact textiles have on the environment, meaning that more and more are looking for sustainable products.
And more attention from consumers means more attention from authorities.
An example is the new textile strategy that the EU Commission approved in March this year. With that comes many new requirements, directives, and regulations – and yes, they can be confusing.
So, a good tip to not get caught with your pants down when it comes to the new requirements – start now!
Don’t worry if you don’t know where to start – in our webinar on the 26th of October, we will tell you about the EU textile strategy as well as how and what to prepare.
To give you an idea of the new (and extensive) requirements, we have collected four here:
Design requirements
These are meant to make clothes
last longer
easier to repair and recycle
contain a minimum amount of recycled content
Ecodesign Regulation
This covers many products to ensure
a longer product lifecycle
reduced environmental footprints
less waste
Empowering Consumers
This is intended to make sure consumers can make informed choices and includes
A proposed change of the Consumer Rights Directive to also cover durability and repairability information
Protection against unfair practices such as misleading claims (greenwashing)
CSRD
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive replaces the current EU directive about non-financial reporting and is more in-depth when it comes to ESG reporting.
It will be implemented over a few years depending on company size – listed SMEs won’t be included before 2026 (first report in 2027).
It can seem overwhelming, we know.
But getting started now will help you in the long run.
Learn more in our webinar Get ready for the new EU textile strategy
In this webinar, we at Sustainawear will go beyond only informing you about the strategy to also present solutions for you. We will do so with the fashion supply chain experts from MADE2FLOW, who can help you with different aspects of the strategy.