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Euratex sounds the alarm and calls for an urgent industrial strategy

The European textile and apparel sector comprises 192,000 companies and 1.3 million employees, generating an annual turnover of 167 billion euros. The industry is now warning of an imminent loss of competitiveness. In a joint statement issued in Brussels on November 11, 2025, Euratex (the European Apparel and Textile Confederation) and...

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Euratex’ ReHubs initiative to unveil roadmap to industrialise textile circularity by 2032

ReHubs, an initiative by the European Apparel and Textile Federation (Euratex) launched in 2020 to tackle Europe’s huge textile waste problem, will unveil a new strategy and tactical action plan to industrialise textile circularity by 2032. The new strategy is meant to be an “industry-wide roadmap and portfolio of initiatives designed to unlock...

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Euratex signs strategic partnership with Tunisian textile federation

European industry organisation Euratex is strengthening its collaboration with the Fédération Tunisienne du Textile et de l’Habillement (FTTH). According to a press release, the strategic partnership between Euratex and the Tunisian textile federation should strengthen industrial cooperation between the two parties. Euratex indicates that it...

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Euratex signs agreement with Amith, intensifying textile cooperation between Morocco and the EU

Euratex and Amith signed a 'Memorandum of Understanding' on 7 November during the 21st edition of Maroc in Mode in Casablanca, Euratex reported in a press release., with the goal to bring about closer cooperation between Europe and Morocco in the textile sector. The Memorandum sets out shared priorities including aligning industry practices with...

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Euratex calls for European production to be restarted

'Re-launch European manufacturing and ensure it remains competitive in the decades to come,' echoes the call from Euratex and Spanish Intertextile Council (CIE). The two organisations are calling on the EU Presidency to bring manufacturing and production capacity back to Europe. Explanation 'EU Presidency' refers to the presidency of the Council...

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European Parliament backs new ecodesign standards, Euratex raises concerns

As part of Europe’s broader crack down on unsustainable practices across industries, the EU Parliament has agreed on its negotiating position for new ecodesign standards to ensure products last longer and can more easily be repaired, upgraded, and recycled. The EU Parliament’s proposed law, which is part of its wider circular economy package,...

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Euratex calls for single European strategy to tackle energy crisis

The European textile and fashion industry, represented by Euratex, has called on leaders to implement a single European strategy in order to tackle the emerging energy crisis. It comes as gas and electricity prices reach “unprecedented levels” in the region, resulting in “severe” global competition and cost increases for those in the industry....

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EU-India Free Trade negotiations

Today the European Commission released its long-awaited Strategy for Sustainable Textile, with the ambition to move the sector towards the path of sustainability. EURATEX welcomes the EU ambitions to act on sustainable textiles and investments, in order to change how textiles are made, chosen and recovered. Many European companies have already...

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Euratex’s ReHubs initiative to tackle Europe’s massive textile waste problem

ReHubs, an initiative by the European Apparel and Textile Federation (Euratex) launched in 2020, aims to tackle Europe’s huge textile waste problem - currently, 7 to 7.5 million tons of it are generated (mainly by private households) but only about 30 to 35 percent are collected. The European waste law wants to change that and accordingly, all...

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European fashion textile exports saw encouraging growth in 2021

European exports of textile and clothing items increased by 10.6 percent to 58 billion euros in 2021, according to new data published by Euratex, the European Apparel and Textile Confederation which represents the interests of the European textile and clothing industry at the level of the EU institutions. Imports decreased by 7.5 percent to 106...

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Textile inflation fears a major talking point during LFW

Textile prices, like many raw materials, are soaring on resurgent post-pandemic demand and the rocketing cost of both energy and transport, industry experts say. Cotton, linen, silk and wool, as well as synthetic materials derived from petroleum, faced surging prices in recent months, boosted also by the global supply-chain crunch. As a result,...

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Euratex report: “Brexit has been a lose-lose deal for the textile industry”

The European Apparel and Textile Confederation Euratex has looked at the latest trade data from January to September 2021 and found a “dramatic drop” of imports and exports of textile goods between the EU and UK, with exports falling by 44 percent to almost 2 billion euros and exports by 22 percent, corresponding to 1.6 billion euros. This means...