UKFT has published the sixth edition of its Regulation & Policy newsletter, which is available exclusively to members.
This edition covers the latest policy and regulatory developments affecting the fashion and textile industry across the UK, EU and global markets. It also highlights UKFT’s ongoing engagement with policymakers and international partners, alongside key information to help UK apparel and textile businesses understand and respond to the evolving regulatory landscape.
Issue 6 includes updates on the following:
- Sustainability and ecodesign: Digital Product Passports, the ESPR registry, textile ecodesign requirements, recycled content methodology and unsold goods requirements.
- Circular economy and textile waste: Basel Convention proposals, the EU Circular Economy Act, textile EPR implementation and end-of-waste criteria.
- Chemicals policy: The latest industry position on the proposed EU PFAS restriction.
- UK policy and trade: India CETA and BIS testing requirements, the UK-India trade guide, the Windsor Framework, customs modernisation, marketplace liability and deforestation due diligence.
- International trade: New regulatory developments affecting supply chains and importers in China and the US.
- Product regulation and safety: The UK Product Safety Consultation, asbestos guidance, EU toy safety requirements and US flammability standards.
- Packaging: Key PackUK deadlines and the latest developments on packaging data and RAM 2027.
- Industry representation: Updates on engagement with policymakers and industry partners on DPP labelling, EPR implementation, ultra-fast fashion and other emerging requirements.
