What is it?

ESPR extends ecodesign requirements to all product categories, including textiles. It focuses on durability, reparability, recyclability, and the use of recycled content.

Relevance to us:

It will affect design, material composition, and the integration of secondary raw materials. It also links directly to the upcoming Digital Product Passport.

Our approach:

We already focus on material selection, durability, and certified raw materials. We are closely following the ESPR rollout and engage in industry initiatives on testing and traceability.

What is it?

Expected to take effect in Denmark and several EU countries by 2025/2026. EPR makes brand owners responsible for the collection, sorting, and management of post-consumer textile products.

Relevance to us:

We sell textile products under our own brands, and are therefore directly affected.

Our approach:

We are mapping volumes and product categories in preparation and closely following the Danish implementation model.

We are already compliant in countries where EPR is in effect, including France.

We are also a member of the Danish Fashion & Textile Association (DM&T), which engages in regulatory dialogue and provides practical guidance at EU level.

What is it?

EPR obligations under the WEEE Directive and the Batteries Directive require producers and importers to manage the collection, treatment, and reporting of electrical and battery-powered products.

Relevance to us:

We sell a limited range of products containing integrated batteries and are subject to these obligations in multiple countries.

Our approach:

We are registered with relevant EPR schemes and authorities where required. We ensure correct labelling, information, reporting, and use certified partners for take-back and recycling solutions.

What is it?

A harmonised EU regulation focused on reducing packaging waste and increasing reuse and recyclability.

Relevance to us:

We import and distribute products and are responsible for both primary and secondary packaging.

Our approach:

We already use FSC-certified packaging and work actively to minimise material use. We participate in circular packaging design initiatives.

What is it?

CSDDD requires companies to continuously identify, prevent, and mitigate risks related to human rights and environmental impacts across the value chain.

Germany’s Lieferkettengesetz and Norway’s Åpenhetsloven impose similar obligations.

Relevance to us:

While we are not directly in scope of CSDDD due to company size, we already comply through our structured due diligence system.

Several of our customers are subject to these laws and pass on compliance expectations to us.

Our approach:

We work proactively with risk assessment, supplier dialogue, grievance mechanisms, and follow-up, in line with OECD Guidelines and the amfori BSCI framework.

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What is it?

A digital system to accompany each product, providing information on materials, traceability, repair, and reuse. Rollout begins in 2026.

Relevance to us:

All textile products will eventually be required to have a digital passport. This will require data collection and standardisation.

Our approach:

We are preparing through data mapping and evaluating potential system solutions. We also participate in industry-level discussions about data standards.

What is it?

A forthcoming EU ban on the placement of goods on the EU market that are wholly or partly made using forced labour.

Relevance to us:

We do not source from regions with known forced labour risks but follow the situation closely, especially in China.

Our approach:

We use third-party audits, supplier mapping, and risk assessments (via amfori BSCI) to proactively prevent and document the absence of forced labour.

What is it?

The EU is updating its rules for textile labelling, with a focus on transparency, origin, and sustainability-related product information.

Relevance to us:

All our textile products must comply with labelling requirements.

Our approach:

We are closely following the legislative process and preparing for new requirements regarding material disclosure and sustainability claims.

• Green Claims Directive – regulates the use of environmental claims in marketing

• Empowering Consumers Directive – strengthens consumer protection in sustainability communication

• REACH – governs chemical substances used in products and production processes to ensure human health and environmental protection within the European Union.