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Italy textiles legislation: What EPR rules mean for your business
In this blog, we explore Italy’s upcoming textiles EPR legislation, what it means for your business, and how you can prepare ahead of the 2025 deadline...
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Will your business be ready to meet Italy’s new requirements on textile reuse, recycling, and eco-design?
Italy’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation for textiles is due by the end of 2025, and it will impact every business placing textile products on the Italian market. With no minimum threshold for producer obligations, now is the time to assess your compliance strategy.
Aim and purpose of Italy’s EPR Legislation
Italy’s draft decree focuses on:
Reducing the environmental impact across the entire lifecycle of textile products
Encouraging reuse and proper recycling
Empowering producers to adopt eco-design and sustainable materials
Supporting the EU’s circular economy and waste reduction targets
Scope of the Legislation
The legislation applies to a wide range of textile products, including:
Clothing
Footwear
Accessories
Leather goods
Mattresses
Household textiles
All businesses placing these products on the Italian market, including manufacturers, importers, retailers, brand owners, and distance sellers are within scope.
Timeline and consultation
Since the public consultation with the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE), further details on implementation have emerged. Formal legislation is expected by the end of 2025, meaning businesses have limited time to act.
Get ahead with ReDress Italy
ReDress Italy, Valpak’s recommended compliance scheme, is already accepting pre-EPR registrations. Signing up early ensures you:
Secure full compliance once legislation is formalised
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.
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