Regulation
A live tracker of the EU and major national rules reshaping fashion's economics. Each entry notes status, scope, and what it actually requires.
In force
California SB 707
California Textile Extended Producer Responsibility Act
The first mandatory textile EPR programme in the United States. Applies to producers with more than $1 million annual global revenue selling into California. PRO approved February 2026; producer registration required by July 2026.
ESPR
Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation
In force July 2024. Extends ecodesign requirements to virtually all physical products sold in the EU and provides the legal basis for the Digital Product Passport. Bans destruction of unsold apparel and footwear for large companies from 19 July 2026.
EU Textile EPR
Extended Producer Responsibility — Textiles (Directive 2025/1892)
Establishes the EU-wide framework requiring producers to fund collection, sorting, and recycling of post-consumer textiles. In force October 2025. National EPR schemes must be operational across all member states by April 2028.
EUDR
EU Deforestation Regulation
Prohibits placing on the EU market commodities and products linked to deforestation after December 2020. Fashion-relevant commodities: cattle leather and rubber. Large operators must comply from 30 December 2026.
France eco-score
France Textile Environmental Score
Environmental impact scoring for apparel sold in France using the PEF methodology. Voluntary from October 2025, but mandatory immediately for any brand making any environmental claim in France. Third parties acquire the right to publish scores without brand consent from October 2026.
PPWR
Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
Replaces the 1994 Packaging Directive with a directly applicable regulation covering all packaging sold in the EU. Applies to e-commerce parcels, garment bags, and branded packaging. Empty space in e-commerce parcels must not exceed 40% from 12 August 2026.
In transposition
CSDDD
Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
Requires large companies to identify and address human rights and environmental risks in their value chains. Omnibus I narrowed scope to companies with more than 5,000 employees AND more than €1.5B worldwide turnover, removed civil liability, and shifted to a risk-based approach. Compliance required from July 2029.
CSRD
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
Requires large companies to disclose ESG information in annual management reports. Omnibus I (March 2026) narrowed the scope to companies meeting both the 1,000-employee and €450M turnover thresholds simultaneously. First mandatory reports cover FY2027, due in 2028.
ECGT
Empowering Consumers for Green Transition Directive
Amends EU consumer protection law to prohibit vague environmental claims in all commercial communications. Generic terms such as "eco-friendly," "green," or "sustainable" require specific, verified evidence to remain in use. Applies from 27 September 2026.
ESRS
European Sustainability Reporting Standards
The mandatory reporting framework that operationalises CSRD. A simplified version, reducing required datapoints by 61%, must be adopted by delegated act by 18 September 2026. First reporting under the simplified standard: 2028.
In preparation
DPP
Digital Product Passport (Textiles)
Mandatory product-level data disclosure via QR or NFC tag for all textiles sold in the EU. Not a certification scheme: a market access requirement. Textile delegated act expected 2027; enforcement anticipated mid-2028.
Italy fast fashion bill
Italy DDL S.1690 Fast Fashion Bill
A legislative proposal introduced to the Italian Senate in October 2025 proposing eco-score labelling, advertising restrictions on ultra-fast fashion, and a per-parcel environmental levy. Still under parliamentary review. Not yet law.
Textile labelling revision
EU Textile Labelling Regulation Revision
A Commission proposal to add sustainability and manufacturing origin data to physical textile product labels. Indefinitely delayed as of early 2026; the most likely outcome is absorption into the textile DPP delegated act expected in 2027.