The newsletter covers the latest policy and regulatory developments across the UK, EU and global markets. It includes UKFT's ongoing engagement with policymakers and international partners and shares key information relevant to UK apparel and textile businesses.
Issue 7 includes updates on the following:
UK Regulations
- Digital Product Record Policy
- Toy Safety Regulations
- UK Deforestation Due Diligence
- EUDR guidance for Northern Ireland
- UK Regulation Action Plan
- UK Modern Industrial Strategy
- UK India Free Trade agreement
- Future UK trade relationships
- Additional SVHCs Under UK REACH
- Packaging EPR
- UK Low Value Imports
European Updates
- EUDR
- EU Digital Product Passport
- CSDDD Guidance
- ECGTD
- PEF
- EU-Mercosur & EU-Mexico FTAs
- EU fibre labelling checks
- Ireland textile EPR scheme
- Spain textile & footwear EPR
- France’s Ultra-Fast fashion law
- CSRD
- EU De Minimis
- Universal PFAS Restriction
- Sweden PFAS restrictions
INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
- US Importer of Record 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 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
- UKFT Guide to Creating EU Declarations of Conformity
- UKFT Guide to the French Textile Environmental Regulation and Ultra-Fast Fashion Requirements
UPCOMING EVENTS
- 20 August: Product Labelling & Safety for Children's Apparel & Products (more here)
- 10 September: Regulatory Overview Webinar (more here)




