1 September 2026 – Europe’s textile, clothing, leather and footwear skills community now has a new digital home. The TCLF Skills Alliance platform brings together companies, education and training providers, regions, social partners and policymakers around a common objective: building the workforce the sector needs for the future. The platform creates a single entry point…
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Paris, 01/09/2026 – The introduction of the €3 customs duty on low-value imports marks an important milestone in Europe’s efforts to address the challenges created by the rapid growth of ultra-fast-fashion imports. Together with the abolition of the €150 customs duty exemption, it demonstrates that policymakers are willing to act when market distortions become impossible…
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17 July 2026 – Ten new Regional Skills Partnerships have joined the EU Pact for Skills ecosystem, strengthening the local infrastructure needed to support upskilling and reskilling across Europe’s textile, clothing, leather and footwear industries. The partnerships were developed with support from TCLF SkillBridge, METASKILLS4TCLF and AEQUALIS4TCLF and bring together industry, education and training providers,…
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Brussels 14 July 2026 – EURATEX and the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) have launched the EU–India Textile and Apparel Dialogue. The new platform will strengthen cooperation between the European and Indian textile and clothing industries. The mandate was signed in New Delhi on 14 July 2026. Mario Jorge Machado, President of EURATEX, signed…
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The European textile and apparel industry supports the EU’s climate objectives and recognises the role of the Emissions Trading System in reducing industrial emissions. However, the system must reward companies investing in decarbonisation rather than weaken their capacity to manufacture and compete in Europe. EURATEX represents more than 200,000 companies and 1.2 million workers. The…
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Austria’s textile and clothing sector continues to play an important role in manufacturing, with recognised strengths in technical textiles, medical applications, PPE, functional materials, workwear and specialised high-quality production. However, the industry is facing growing pressures from global competition, rising production and energy costs, climate change, digitalisation and labour shortages. With these challenges in mind,…
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BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – The second edition of Textiles Recycling Expo concluded on 24–25 June at Brussels Expo, reinforcing its position as Europe’s leading exhibition and conference dedicated exclusively to textile recycling and circularity. Building on the success of its inaugural event, Textiles Recycling Expo 2026 welcomed 5,607 visitors across the two days. Alongside its first-ever co-location with…
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22 June 2026 – The Textile PRO Forum reconvened in Brussels for another productive session dedicated to advancing the harmonisation of textile Extended Producer Responsibility across Europe. Building on the momentum of previous meetings, the Forum continues to strengthen cooperation and knowledge-sharing among Producer Responsibility Organisations, national textile associations and EU stakeholders. The latest meeting…
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17 June 2026 – Textile Extended Producer Responsibility is becoming one of the most important regulatory developments for the European textile and clothing sector. As EU and national rules evolve, producers will increasingly be required to register, report products placed on the market and contribute financially to the management of textile waste. A new analysis…
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Brussels, 12 June 2026 – The EURATEX General Assembly has re-elected Mario Jorge Machado as President of EURATEX, renewing its confidence in his leadership at a crucial moment for the European textile and clothing industry. The sector is facing rising costs, global competitive pressure and an increasingly challenging transition towards sustainability and digitalisation. With a…
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