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Regulating Textiles in the EU

To provide a comprehensive overview of the EU Sustainable Textile Strategy, we have compiled all of the regulations, directives and initiatives undertaken by the European Commission, with the aim of transitioning the Textile Industry to sustainable and circular economies.

What's in the cheatsheet?

We have compiled an overview of all of the regulations, directives and initiatives that will regulate sell of garments, footwear and textiles in the European Union. The strategy aims to help transition the Textile Industry to sustainable and circular economies into one, easy to reference cheatsheet.

 

Key Contributions to the Sustainable Textile Strategy

In order to contextualize each regulation, directive or initiative, we summarize each item's contribution to the Sustainable Textile Strategy, making it easier to identify suitable next steps.

 

Status as of October 2023

To assist with the prioritization of items, we clearly define an item's status as of October 2023, as either "Adopted", "In Progress, Prioritized", or "In Progress".

 

Want to Learn More?

To learn more about any one piece of legislation or an initiative, we have included recommended reading links to our Knowledge Hub or the official governing source.