EU textile and clothing industry in numbers

turnover

COMPANIES

employees

extra eu exports

STEP2030 Webinar:
15 September

How to promote sustainability through innovation in the textile ecosystem?

STEP2030 – Sustainable Textiles European Partnership is a proposal for a public-private partnership under the European research and innovation framework programme HORIZON EUROPE that aims to
promote innovations for more circularity and sustainability in the textile ecosystem, as well as to advance textile recycling throughout the value chain.

EURATEX hosted the webinar STEP2030 – How to promote sustainability through innovation in the textiles ecosystem? to create awareness among textile stakeholders of the innovation happening within the textile industry as well as the needs for further innovation; the webinar also introduced innovation priorities of the sector.

LEARN MOREPRESENTATION
TRADE & INDUSTRY

EURATEX seeks at ensuring improved access to world markets for Textile and Clothing companies, as well as a cost-effective European regulatory framework allowing SMEs to maintain competitive advantage and a sound industrial base in Europe.

INNOVATION & SKILLS

EURATEX works proactively with EU institutions and policy makers to support innovation, and promotes a range of initiatives to address the increasing challenge of attracting and retaining qualified human resources for the EU textile and clothing industry.

SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES

True sustainability comes with great efforts, costs, investments in knowledge, research and innovation, and collaboration along the whole value chain. EURATEX works with its Members on Sustainable Businesses in chemicals policy, circular economy, sustainable supply chains and industrial emissions.

LATEST NEWS

Letter to Presidents about EU-US disputes

Dear Presidents von der Leyen and Biden, Certainty and stability in the transatlantic trade relationship are of enormous importance to our sectors. Between 2018 and 2021, our industries, suppliers, and[…]

Read more

ReHubs Europe: more to come!

Brussels, 14 July 2023 – On this day 1 year ago the McKinsey company published its white paper “Scaling textile recycling in Europe—turning waste into value” proving the environmental benefits[…]

Read more

EURATEX welcomes European Parliament progress on ecodesign but highlights some concerns

Brussels, 13 July – Yesterday, the European Parliament adopted its position on the Ecodesign Regulation, which aims to improve the environmental sustainability and circularity of products placed on the EU[…]

Read more

Media

Keep up to date with EURATEX activities on our social media channels. 

If you have any media/press related question, please contact media@euratex.eu.