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EU Adopts EPR for Textiles

What fashion brands need to know

The European Union's Extended Producer Responsibility for textiles entered into force in 2025, fundamentally reshaping compliance costs for every brand operating in the EU market.

Download this guide to understand your obligations, calculate potential fees, and transform EPR compliance into competitive advantage.

What's in this guide?

This comprehensive overview equips fashion brands with the essential knowledge to navigate EU textile EPR requirements and prepare for implementation across all Member States. In this guide, you'll learn:

  • EPR fundamentals & timeline: What Extended Producer Responsibility means for textile producers, who's impacted, and key implementation dates from 2025-2029
  • Compliance requirements: Registration processes, PRO participation, and annual reporting obligations across EU markets
  • Fee calculation & eco-modulation: How costs are determined based on material types, recyclability, durability, and environmental performance
  • Cost reduction strategies: Six actionable approaches to minimize EPR liability through design, materials, data accuracy, and circular business models
  • Risk mitigation & traceability: Consequences of non-compliance and why supply chain visibility is essential for accurate reporting and managing costs