We're officially reducing the destruction of unsold clothing and footwear, a practice responsible for the loss of around 4-9% of Europe’s textiles.

With the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, we’re simplifying the process for businesses:

🔸Destruction is only allowed under clear exceptions
🔸Easier ways to disclose how unsold goods are managed

Textile companies are encouraged to manage stock better and prioritise resale, donations, and reuse.

🔗 link.europa.eu/cdYmK9

The image illustrates the lifecycle of a coat, showing the options after it is unsold. On the left, there is a coat labelled ‘unsold. A red downward arrow indicates that product is damaged or unsafe to be sold, leading to disposal, represented by a pile of damaged clothes. A green upward arrow shows that the coat can be resold, remanufactured, donated, or reused, resulting in 'new life’ represented by a pile of coats ready for sale. The European Union flag is in the bottom right corner.
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