Solutions for Textile Compliance – Sustainable, Legally Compliant and Future-Ready

Today, textile compliance involves much more than just correct labelling. Companies that place textile products on the market in the EU must meet a wide range of legal requirements – and at the same time assume responsibility along the entire value chain.

The EU's goal – as set out in the EU Textile Strategy – is to completely align the industry with a circular economy. In the futue, the Ecodesign Regulation (ESPR) will require products to be designed to be durable, repairable and recyclable. The Digital Product Passport (to be introduced from around 2027 according to the ESPR) will require materials, origin and recycling information to be digitally accessible.

At the same time, the Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (ECGT) Directive prohibits misleading environmental claims from 2026 onwards and requires clear information on durability and reparability to be provided. The planned Green Claims Directive (GCD) tightens these requirements by introducing strict verification and certification obligations for voluntary sustainability claims.

The supply chain is subject to the new Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), which obliges companies to exercise due diligence with regard to human rights and the environment. In addition, the planned amendment to the Waste Framework Directive provides for the introduction of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for textiles by 2025.

The key requirements include, among others:

• Labelling requirements (e.g. material, origin, sustainability) in accordance with the Textile Labelling Regulation and ESPR
• Design specifications for recyclability and reparability (ESPR)
• Verification and documentation requirements for environmental claims (ECGT & GCD)
• Responsibility for supply chains & human rights due diligence (CSDDD)
• Introduction of digital product passports (ESPR, from around 2027)
• Product safety & risk analysis (GPSR: documentation, labelling, consumer information and recall management)

Many of these requirements are entering into force gradually – but they are interlinked and evolving dynamically. Companies that act now will not only secure legal certainty, but also gain competitive advantages through future-proof processes, efficient product design and a credible sustainability profile.

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Regulations and rules on textile compliance affect everyone who places textile products on the market in the EU, including:

• Sellers and brands, including white label products
• Importers of textiles and textile-like products
• Producers based in the EU
• Online shops with own brands or direct imports
• Companies with textile-like products (e.g. furniture, bags, shoes)

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Compliance obligations must be met for the following textile product categories in order to sell legally:

• Clothing & home textiles 
  All types of clothing and textiles for the home, e.g. bed linen, curtains or towels

• Shoes & accessories containing textile components
  Shoes, bags, belts or other accessories containing textile fibres in the upper material, inner lining or insoles

• Workwear & protective equipment
  Workwear, uniforms and personal protective equipment containing textile fibres

• Textile-like products with a high fibre content
  Products such as furniture upholstery fabrics, padding, mattresses or textile surfaces of furniture

• Mixed products combining textiles and electronics
  Intelligent or connected textiles (‘smart textiles’) such as smart clothing, wearables or textiles with integrated electronic components

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This overview shows the current regulatory status of textile compliance in the area of Extended Producer Responsibility in the individual EU Member States.

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Whether it's labelling requirements under the Textile Labelling Regulation and ESPR, design specifications for recyclability and reparability, verification of environmental claims (ECGT & GCD), human rights due diligence along the supply chain (CSDDD), the digital product passport, product safety & risk analysis according to GPSR – we support you with all key requirements for compliance for textiles.

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