The EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles is redefining the sector. This comprehensive policy framework introduces a broad set of rules that affect every stage of the product life cycle, from design and production to reuse, recycling, and end-of-life management.

A key pillar of this strategy is Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), which makes fashion brands and producers responsible for the environmental impact of their products. But EPR is only one piece of the puzzle: interconnected rules such as the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and the upcoming digital product passport requirements require brands to adopt a holistic, circular approach to compliance and design.

As a Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO), we develop integrated solutions to help brands navigate these new obligations efficiently and effectively.

We understand the complexity — and the opportunity — that this regulatory shift brings.

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for textiles is not just a compliance formality: it is a strategic opportunity to lead on sustainability and future-proof textile businesses.

Textile consumption and production have increased significantly, making it essential to establish a control framework. The update to the European Union’s Waste Framework Directive (WFD) introduces an ambitious EPR scheme designed to address this challenge directly.

This renewed legislation places producers at the heart of the circular economy, enabling companies like yours to turn environmental challenges into competitive advantages by recovering value from waste, closing loops, and shaping a more sustainable textile future.

As part of previous revisions to the Waste Framework Directive, Member States were expected to establish separate collection of textiles from 1 January 2025, and on 18 February 2025 the European Parliament and the Council of the EU reached a provisional agreement on new measures to strengthen the management and reduction of textile waste under the WFD.

Across Europe, producers are already transforming textile management: from smarter design and material selection to advanced sorting and recycling systems. This shift not only ensures EPR compliance, but also drives innovation and sustainability throughout the entire value chain.

Despite pending updates at EU level, some Member States have already implemented EPR legislation.

All textile products placed on the EU market will be: