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Brussels Declaration: A Joint Commitment to a Resilient and Sustainable Textile Industry in Belgium

On 13 June 2025, Belgian textile employers and trade unions came together to sign the Brussels Declaration, reaffirming their commitment to a resilient, innovative, and sustainable textile industry. Adopted during the Belgian National Seminar and supported by the European StitchTogether project, the declaration responds to growing challenges: rising production costs, global competition, labour shortages, and…
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Joint statement by EURATEX and Danish Fashion and Textiles

04 July 2025 – EURATEX and its Danish member Dansk Mode & Textil are calling upon the Danish Presidency of the EU to bring back stability and transparency to the European agenda. These last few months we have seen major upheavals and turbulence in global markets, as well as uncertainty surrounding a number of regulatory…
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Avoiding overregulation: A pragmatic approach to Substances of Concern in the ESPR Delegated Act for Textiles

Brussels 1 July 2025 – In response to the ongoing development of the textiles delegated act (DA) of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), EURATEX, together with EUCTL, ETAD, AFIRM, FESI, EBCA, IAF, ETSA and EuroCommerce, representing key actors from the global textile value chain, is urging the European Commission to ensure a reduction…
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Another Milestone for Harmonised EPR in Textiles

2nd In-Person Textile PRO Forum Charts Next Steps for Circularity in Europe Brussels, 25 June 2025 – The Textile Producer Responsibility Organisations (PRO) Forum convened for its second in-person meeting this week, bringing together over 30 delegates from 21 organisations across Europe to advance the harmonisation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in the textile sector.…
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Final launch event of the PEFCR

Brussels, 25 June 2025 – EURATEX joined today the final launch event of the Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules for Apparel and Footwear, following a 5-year collaboration with industry, NGOs and other stakeholders. Reflecting on the role of the methodology and its upcoming revision, EURATEX Director General Dirk Vantyghem highlighted the need to place sustainability…
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Industry Calls for EPR Digital One-Stop Shop to Streamline EU Compliance

Brussels 12 June 2025 – Leading European industry associations, including EURATEX, are urging the European Commission to accelerate the harmonisation and digitalisation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems across the EU. In response to rising regulatory complexity, the joint statement supports the Commission’s proposal for a Digital One-Stop Shop (OSS), as outlined in the Single…
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EURATEX contributes to simplifying reporting with the Omnibus Package on Due Diligence

EURATEX supports simplifying the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and reducing the compliance burden of the due diligence legislations —particularly for SMEs in the textile and apparel sector. As part of the EFRAG consultation, EURATEX has submitted targeted technical proposals to make the framework more practical, proportionate and effective. Key recommendations include: For a sustainable…
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Data Gathering for the Digital Product Passport (DPP)

The upcoming Digital Product Passport (DPP), under the EU Ecodesign Regulation, will require textile and apparel companies to collect and share detailed data on a product’s environmental performance across its lifecycle—from raw material to end of life. This process poses significant challenges due to the complexity and scale of supply chains. To address this, EURATEX…
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Discover the Industry Alliance Hub at the Textiles Recycling Expo 2025

Brussels Expo, Belgium | 4–5 June 2025 – As the global push toward circularity and sustainability gains momentum, the Textiles Recycling Expo is set to become a key meeting point for the industry – and it’s free to attend. One of the most anticipated features of the 2025 event is the Industry Alliance Hub –…
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StitchTogether project – Turkish social partners present the Istanbul Declaration

On 8-9 April 2025, social partners from the Turkish textile industry met in Istanbul to discuss different topics such as the green and digital transition, due diligence and brand responsibility, skills and training in the textile sector, as well as the next steps in their efforts to achieve broader and more effective social dialogue. In…
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