Understand the changing EPR in the EU and how to prepare for new obligations under the Waste Framework Directive and national schemes

Join us for UKFT’s Focus Webinar on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), part of our Compliance 101 Series. This session is designed to help fashion and textile businesses understand the changing EPR in the EU and how to prepare for new obligations under the Waste Framework Directive and national schemes.

This session will provide a clear, practical overview of the EUDR and what it means for your business.

What’s Included?

• Introduction to EPR: Understand the EU’s approach to Extended Producer Responsibility and how it applies to textiles and packaging.
• Legal framework: Explore the Waste Framework Directive which require producers to take responsibility for the end of life management of their products.
• Textile specific EPR: Learn about the commission’s proposal to harmonise EPR rules for textiles across the EU, including upcoming obligations for producers, importers, and retailers.
• National implementation: Get an overview of how EPR is being rolled out in key markets like France and Spain, including labelling, registration, and reporting requirements.
• Producer obligations: Understand what data you need to collect and how to register with national authorities
• Eco-Modulation: Learn how product design and material choices can affect your EPR fees through eco-modulation mechanisms.

This session will provide a clear, practical overview of EPR and what it means for your business. It will help guide you with practical information to prepare your business, including working with PROs.

Who should attend?

Compliance teams, sustainability teams, product development etc at brands, retailers, suppliers and manufacturers.

• UKFT Members: Free of charge
• Non-Members: £54.88

COMPLIANCE 101

Welcome to UKFT’s Compliance 101 Series. We are excited to introduce this series, designed to support and guide businesses in the UK fashion and textile industry through the landscape of regulatory requirements. This series includes webinars, accompanied by detailed guides and resources, aimed at helping you understand and navigate the standards and regulations affecting our sector.

Each webinar session will outline the topic, provide practical insights and offer actionable steps to help you implement these practices within your business. The webinars will include an open Q&A session, allowing you to engage with UKFT and industry experts to get your specific questions answered. Alongside the webinars, we will provide guides and resources that provide detail about the regulations. These materials will cover regulatory standards, explain the regulations impacting the UK fashion and textile industry and offer guidance on the obligations for your business, including what you need to comply with and when. Additionally, we will provide practical advice to help you implement compliance measures effectively.

Our goal is to offer practical support that facilitates the implementation of compliance strategies. The accompanying guides and resources are designed to ensure UKFT members have the tools and information needed to meet regulatory requirements. Throughout the series, we will feature organisations that provide services to support or manage compliance with regulations. These organisations will be recommended for their expertise and may also participate as speakers, sharing their insights and offering advice.