The European Apparel and Textile Confederation (Euratex), headquartered in Belgium, and the Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), a Denmark-based non-profit forum, have announced a strategic alliance aimed at aligning their respective European and international policy initiatives. The partnership brings together European manufacturing representation and global industry convening power, with a shared focus on strengthening competitiveness while accelerating environmental progress across the fashion and textile supply chain.
A Unified Push for Circular Fashion Policy and Regulatory Harmonisation
At the core of this collaboration is a commitment to coordinating advocacy efforts around circularity, textile waste management, and recycling frameworks. Both organisations have agreed to work jointly toward championing harmonised regulatory measures — ones that balance environmental objectives with the practical operational realities faced by brands and garment producers every day.
Euratex is a formidable voice in the European manufacturing landscape, representing over 200,000 companies across the European Union that collectively employ 1.3 million workers and generate a combined annual turnover of 170 billion euros (approximately 190 million dollars). By pooling institutional resources and expertise, Euratex and GFA aim to establish a unified circular fashion policy approach at a time when shifting consumer demand, supply chain disruptions, and increasingly stringent European sustainability legislation are reshaping the industry.
Supporting the Circularity Blueprint Initiative
The alliance will also actively support the continued rollout of the Circularity Blueprint, an initiative introduced earlier this year by GFA in partnership with ReHubs, a Belgium-based organisation. Under the agreement, Euratex intends to leverage its extensive manufacturing network to translate the Circularity Blueprint framework into tangible textile-to-textile recycling processes across the European region — a step that connects policy ambition directly to industrial capability.
GFA Chief Executive Officer Federica Marchionni spoke about the importance of regulatory alignment in enabling systemic change. “Legislation is a pivotal lever in unlocking the transition to a new fashion system, but accelerating the implementation of effective legislation requires a harmonised approach,” she said. “Our alliance with Euratex is designed to simplify policy efforts for the industry and policymakers by unifying our messages, activities and resources, and combining our strengths to drive even more impact at scale.”
Euratex Director General Dirk Vantyghem echoed this sentiment, underlining that environmental progress and regional manufacturing strength must go hand in hand. “The transition towards a more sustainable textile industry cannot succeed without a strong and competitive European industrial base,” said Vantyghem. “By joining forces with Global Fashion Agenda, we want to strengthen our common voice and advocate for policies that support both sustainability and competitiveness.”
Shared Platforms and Upcoming Joint Events
As part of the alliance, both Euratex and GFA will participate in each other’s flagship industry gatherings. These include the Global Fashion Summit and the Brussels Textiles Forum — two of the most prominent forums for sustainable fashion dialogue in Europe and beyond.
Beyond participation in existing events, the two organisations are currently planning a dedicated joint event centred on commercial incentives for circular business models. Detailed plans for this event are expected to be released in the coming weeks.
The alliance represents a convergence of European regulatory expertise and global industry convening power, with both parties committed to advancing circular fashion policy, strengthening textile recycling infrastructure, and unifying the industry’s voice on sustainable fashion regulation. As textile waste management continues to gain legislative attention across Europe, the Euratex–GFA collaboration positions itself as a key driver of coordinated, impactful action across the full breadth of the fashion and textile value chain.
