In March 2022, the EU adopted the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles, which addresses the entire lifecycle of production, and consumption of textiles and was developed to help implement the commitments of the European Green Deal and the Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP).
The objective of the EU Directive regulatory framework on unfair commercial practices is to boost consumer confidence and make it easier for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, to trade across borders.
The Waste Framework Directive sets the basic concepts and definitions related to waste management, including definitions of waste, recycling, and recovery. Preventing waste is the preferred option, and sending waste to landfill should be the last resort.
In July 2023, and in line with The European Green Deal and the Circular Economy Action Plan, the EU proposed a new proposal for a targeted revision of the Waste Framework Directive aimed at textiles and food.
The European Union’s Thematic Strategy on Prevention and the Recycling of Waste is a long-term strategy which aims to help Europe become a recycling society that avoids waste and uses any unavoidable waste as a resource.
Established in 1999, the US-based Fair Labor Association (FLA) is a collaborative effort of socially responsible companies, universities, governments, labour rights groups and NGOs aiming to improve working conditions in factories around the world.
When a product is ‘Fair Trade Certified’ it has demonstrated that it meets rigorous social, environmental and economic standards outlined by the initiative’s organisers. For this, it uses an Impact Management System (IMS), which assists with defining, measuring and communicating the impact of the model.
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