News Archives - EURATEX

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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EURATEX and FTTH Sign Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Euro-Mediterranean Textile Cooperation

Brussels, 16 April 2025 – On Tuesday 15 April, EURATEX (the European Apparel and Textile Confederation) and FTTH (Fédération Tunisienne du Textile et de l’Habillement) formalised a new chapter in Euro-Mediterranean collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Monastir, Tunisia. The agreement reinforces the commitment of both parties to closer industrial cooperation, with…
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Towards a truly simplified REACH

Key recommendations from the textile industry The textile industry, represented by EURATEX, welcomes any meaningful effort to simplify the most complex chemicals legislation in the world and calls for the Commission to create a more efficient and coherent regulatory chemicals framework that should focus on the competitiveness and innovation of the EU industry. Simplifying REACH…
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Re-Shaping Fashion Industry

A Nordic View on the EU Textile Strategy Brussels, 26 March 2025 – Policymakers, industry leaders, and sustainability experts convened at the European Parliament for the event “Re-Shaping Fashion Industry: Nordic View on the EU Textile Strategy”, hosted by MEPs Sirpa Pietikäinen (EPP) and Rasmus Nordqvist (Greens/EFA). Organised by EURATEX, Global Fashion Agenda, Finnish Textile…
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European Commission boosts textile innovation with launch of a dedicated funding programme: The European Partnership for Textiles of the Future

Brussels, 21 March 2025 – A major step in the implementation of the European Partnership for Textiles of the Future has been taken, as the European Commission and Textile ETP now begin the signature process of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Once signed, the partnership will be officially launched to drive sustainability, circularity, and innovation…
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EU’s Omnibus Package: A Step Forward

Brussels 28 February 2025 – On 26 February, the Commission presented its first Omnibus simplification package, which will significantly impact both upcoming and existing legislation affecting the textile value chain. This includes the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) and the already-adopted Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), for which many textile businesses have already invested…
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400 Business Leaders Call for Urgent Action on Clean Industrial Deal

27 February 2025, Antwerp – One year after the launch of the Antwerp Declaration, 400 business leaders gathered to discuss the Clean Industrial Deal with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Earlier in the day, President von der Leyen presented the initiative to the public, outlining its vision for strengthening Europe’s industrial base. The…
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