Tag: Sustainability

EU Small Parcel Tax Falls Short, Say European Textile Federations

Since July 1, all small parcels entering the European Union have been subject to a €3 tax. While the measure has shown early results,...

Germany Faces a Circularity Challenge as Textile Waste Rises

Germany, long regarded as one of Europe's more environmentally conscious economies, is increasingly struggling to close the loop on textile waste. Despite growing public...

Europe’s Textile Recycling Gap: Billions Needed Before EPR Deadline

Europe is now less than a year away from a bloc-wide textile Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) deadline, yet the very recycling infrastructure this policy...

Europe Proposes Regulations on the Wasteful Textile Industry

The European Union is moving forward with a set of regulatory proposals designed to tackle the mounting environmental damage caused by the textile industry,...

China’s New Textile Wastewater Standard Sets Stricter Industry Benchmarks

China has introduced a tougher national standard for textile wastewater discharge, raising the bar for mills, dye houses, and finishing operations across the country....

Oeko-Tex Revamps Governance Structure to Meet EU Sustainability Labelling Requirements

Oeko-Tex, the internationally recognised certification scheme for textile and leather sustainability, has announced a comprehensive restructuring of its governance framework. The changes come ahead...

Vietnam EPR Framework Revision Boosts Circular Economy and Recycling Market

Vietnam is advancing significant revisions to its Extended Producer Responsibility framework, with the proposed changes shifting the compliance model from financial contributions toward direct,...

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