Textile EPR implementation moves into focus

Following the entry into force of the revised EU Waste Framework Directive in October 2025, sector organisations are now turning attention to how mandatory textile EPR systems will be implemented at national level.

In recent communications, the Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance (EXPRA) has reiterated the directive’s key timelines, including the requirement for member states to establish textile EPR schemes within 30 months. The focus has shifted from legislation to system design, covering producer fees, governance models and the role of existing collection and reuse actors. For operators across the textile value chain, the coming phase will be shaped less by EU lawmaking and more by national interpretation and infrastructure readiness.

Source: EXPRA sector newsletter (Q4 2025)