Textile EPR in Europe:
Turning Regulation into Opportunity

 

Across Europe, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for textiles is transforming how fashion brands handle their products after use. Under the EU’s Waste Framework Directive, Member States are required to establish separate collection of textiles from 2025 and introduce mandatory EPR systems by 2028.

That means every brand placing textiles on the EU market will soon be responsible for collection, reuse, recycling, and reporting — not just production and sales. The goal is simple: less waste, more reuse, and a faster transition to a circular textile economy.

See the infographic below for the status of national EPR situation in the key North European markets.

What about footwear and bag brands?

  1. EPR is coming, just later. Expect inclusion between 2028–2030, starting with France as the template.

  2. Reuse and resale count. Verified secondhand sales (through us) will reduce future eco-modulated fees just like in apparel.

  3. Design for disassembly and material traceability will be key; mixed materials make recycling more expensive under EPR fee structures.

  4. Start voluntary buy-back now. It positions the brand as circular-ready and helps build data for future compliance.

 
 

At Ninyes, we make that transition practical and profitable.
We already provide plug-and-play resale, B-stock and end-of-life sorting services to help brands meet EPR obligations while strengthening customer loyalty. Our model allows you to:

  • Collect and resell post-consumer items through your own brand channel.

  • Prove reuse and resale volumes for EPR reporting and eco-modulation benefits.

  • Clear excess or returned inventory responsibly.

  • Access verified downstream sorting and recycling partners across Europe.

The result?

When EPR becomes fully enforced, your brand is already compliant — and generating value from the same flows that others treat as cost.

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Textile EPR Status 2025 – Northern Europe at a Glance:

Sources: Global Fashion Agenda (2025), EU Commission, national environment ministries. ©Ninyes, October 2025