Regulatory coherence is crucial to ensure a well-functioning policy framework, remove trade barriers and facilitate implementation by economic operators – it is key to provide legal certainty and avoid fragmentation and duplication of obligations.
Information requirements on sustainability and circularity will be regulated under the future ecodesign delegated act for textiles. It is important to ensure that there are no duplication of obligations under the revised textile labelling regulation.
Harmonisation of labelling standards is key, particularly concerning testing methods and ISO standards.
Increase tolerance margin levels to support continued innovation in the sector.
Fibre composition, size and care label should be communicated on the physical label.
None-essential additional information on a product’s characteristics should be provided through a digital label, including all information requiring translations. However, new additional information through a digital label must be based on clear consumer evidence for this widespread need, and avoid duplication of obligations.

Revision of the Textile Labelling Regulation

Position paper - Environment, Sustainability & Energy