Sector
Textiles & apparel
Textiles — apparel in particular — are a priority group under the 2025–2030 ESPR Working Plan adopted on 15 April 2025. The unsold-destruction ban was adopted on 9 February 2026 and begins applying to large companies on 19 July 2026. The full textiles delegated act is expected in early 2027.
Date cheie
30 March 2022
EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles published.
18 July 2024
ESPR enters into force, opening the delegated-act process.
15 April 2025
ESPR 2025–2030 Working Plan adopted — textiles flagged as top priority.
December 2025
JRC Preparatory Study on Textiles reaches its third milestone.
9 February 2026
Commission adopts the unsold-destruction ban for textiles and footwear.
19 July 2026
Unsold-destruction ban begins applying to large companies.
Expected early 2027
Adoption of the textiles delegated act.
Expected mid-2028
DPP obligations phase in (typical 18-month transition).
Date obligatorii
- Unique product identifier
- Manufacturer, country of assembly and country of origin of main materials
- Fibre composition (including recycled content)
- Presence of substances of concern
- Microfibre-release indicators
- Durability and repairability score
- Care and maintenance instructions
- End-of-life and recycling guidance
- Carbon and water footprint
Purtători de date acceptați
Praguri și derogări
- The destruction-of-unsold-goods ban applies to large companies from 19 July 2026 and to medium-sized companies from 19 July 2030; micro and small companies are exempt, subject to reporting.
- SME-adapted DPP requirements are expected but not yet published.
Întrebări deschise
- Scope of home textiles vs apparel vs footwear in the final delegated act.
- Treatment of multi-component garments and accessories.
- Whether a durability score will be harmonised across Member States.