UKFT has published the sixth edition of its Regulation & Policy newsletter, which is available exclusively to members.
This edition covers the latest policy and regulatory developments affecting the fashion and textile industry across the UK, EU and global markets. It also highlights UKFT's ongoing engagement with policymakers and international partners, alongside key information to help UK apparel and textile businesses understand and respond to the evolving regulatory landscape.
Issue 6 includes updates on the following:
- Sustainability and ecodesign: Digital Product Passports, the ESPR registry, textile ecodesign requirements, recycled content methodology and unsold goods requirements.
- Circular economy and textile waste: Basel Convention proposals, the EU Circular Economy Act, textile EPR implementation and end-of-waste criteria.
- Chemicals policy: The latest industry position on the proposed EU PFAS restriction.
- UK policy and trade: India CETA and BIS testing requirements, the UK-India trade guide, the Windsor Framework, customs modernisation, marketplace liability and deforestation due diligence.
- International trade: New regulatory developments affecting supply chains and importers in China and the US.
- Product regulation and safety: The UK Product Safety Consultation, asbestos guidance, EU toy safety requirements and US flammability standards.
- Packaging: Key PackUK deadlines and the latest developments on packaging data and RAM 2027.
- Industry representation: Updates on engagement with policymakers and industry partners on DPP labelling, EPR implementation, ultra-fast fashion and other emerging requirements.
UKFT members: To be added to the Policy & Regulations newsletter, access a guide or webinar, please contact compliance@ukft.org
Members can also access new resources including:
- UKFT Guide to the UK-India FTA
- UKFT Briefing on the IEEPA Tariffs
- UKFT Briefing on the UK-South Korea FTA (EU Cumulation)
- UKFT Guide to the CPTPP
- UKFT Guide to the DCTS
- UKFT Guide to the end of the EU De Minimis
- UKFT Guide to the end of the US De Minimis
- UKFT Guide to ATA and Digital Carnets
- UKFT Guide to Labelling Languages
- UKFT Guide to the EU Forced Labour Regulation
- UKFT Gude to the EU CSRD
- UKFT Guide to the EU CSDDD
- UKFT Guide to the UFLPA
- UKFT Guide to the China Regulations on Supply Chain Security and Foreign Law Countermeasures
- UKFT Guide to the US EO on IOR
UPCOMING EVENTS
- 21 July: Forced Labour & Due Diligence Regulation (more here)
- 20 August: Product Labelling & Safety for Children's Apparel & Products (more here)
- 10 September: Regulatory Overview Webinar (more here)
The newsletter brings together the developments businesses need to understand across sustainability, trade, compliance, product safety and the circular economy.
