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ESPR 2024/1781

Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation

Mandates Digital Product Passports for all textile and apparel categories. Brands must digitally disclose material composition, durability, repairability, and recyclability — accessible at point of sale via QR code.

Enforcement: 2026-07-19 (63 days remaining)

ApparelDenimKnitwearFootwearAccessories
  • Digital Product Passport
  • QR code on label
  • Material composition disclosure

Non-compliant products face market withdrawal and fines proportionate to global turnover

GPSR 2023/988

General Product Safety Regulation

Requires traceable supply chain documentation and verifiable digital product identity for all consumer goods sold in the EU.

Enforcement: 2024-12-13 (520 days since enforcement)

All consumer goods
  • Product traceability
  • Digital product identity
  • Economic operator registration

Market access ban for non-compliant products

REACH Article 59

Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation of Chemicals

Brands must disclose SVHCs present in products above 0.1% concentration with supplier-level data.

Enforcement: 2023-01-01 (1232 days since enforcement)

ApparelFootwearAccessoriesHome Textiles
  • SVHC disclosure above 0.1%
  • Supplier-level chemical data
  • Consumer right to information within 45 days

Active enforcement. Fines and product recalls for undisclosed SVHCs

Green Claims Directive

EU Green Claims Directive

Brands can no longer use sustainability claims without verifiable, documented proof. Every claim must be traceable to a supplier or certification.

Enforcement: 2026-01-01 (136 days since enforcement)

All consumer goods
  • Substantiation of environmental claims
  • Third-party verification
  • No vague claims like 'eco-friendly' without proof

Fines up to 4% of annual turnover for misleading green claims

AGEC Law

French Anti-Waste for a Circular Economy Law

French law requiring product information disclosure for durability, repairability, and recycled content. Applies to fashion brands selling in France.

Enforcement: 2023-01-01 (1232 days since enforcement)

ApparelFootwearFurnitureElectronics
  • Repairability index
  • Recycled content disclosure
  • End-of-life instructions

Up to €15,000 fine per non-compliant product in French market

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