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The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), coming into force starting 30 December 2025, introduces sweeping obligations for businesses that place commodities linked to deforestation on the EU market. While primarily targeting goods like soy, palm oil, and beef, the regulation also affects the fashion and textiles sector- particularly European suppliers dealing in leather, viscose, and rubber. This article unpacks the implications of EUDR for European textile suppliers and outlines a roadmap for traceability, compliance, and long-term advantage.

Since it came into effect in June 2023, the EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR) has put fashion companies that use leather, rubber and wood on notice to ensure their supply chains are free from illegal deforestation. Now, the industry is racing to prepare for compliance, working towards a December 2024 deadline when the law’s main obligations will start to apply.

EU Deforestation-free Regulation bans the production of goods and commodities from deforested lands. It requires operators to know the plot-of-land origin.