With the EU accelerating its circular economy ambitions, Italy is introducing new textiles legislation aligned with the Revised Waste Framework Directive. This blog explains what’s changing, who will be affected, and how your business can prepare for compliance.
The Italy Textiles EPR update is rooted in EU policy designed to reduce environmental impact across the entire textile lifecycle.
The legislation aims to:
For more context on EU waste policy, visit the
The draft decree introduces Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) across a wide range of textile products, including:
It applies to:
Importantly, there is no minimum threshold, meaning all obligated producers must comply regardless of size.
Marketplaces also have a role and must:
Under the Italy Textiles EPR update, producers will face several new requirements:
The draft legislation has already gone through public consultation with the
If your business sells textiles in Italy, early preparation is essential to:
One way to prepare is by joining a compliance scheme such as
Pre-EPR registration is now open, allowing businesses to:
The Italy Textiles EPR update signals a major shift toward circularity in the textile sector.
Businesses should:
Italy’s upcoming textiles EPR legislation is a significant step toward sustainable product responsibility. With no minimum threshold, all companies selling textiles in Italy must act now.
Here’s how you can prepare:
Assistant International Compliance Manager