UKFT members: Join us at the UKFT Regulation Summit 2026 on 9 June to understand the EU regulatory push on circular textiles.

Representatives from EURATEX will share insight into the latest policy developments influencing sustainability, circularity and compliance across the European textile and apparel sector.

Mauro Scalia, Director Sustainable Businesses, and Anaïs De Bergeyck, Policy Officer, will explore the evolving EU regulatory landscape and the practical implications for businesses operating across the textile value chain.

Mauro will speak on the Textiles Delegated Act under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), with a focus on the development of the Digital Product Passport (DPP). He will also provide insights from the European Commission on a range of sustainability based legislation. 

As part of his role leading EURATEX’s Sustainable Businesses Department, Mauro is actively engaged in policy discussions with EU institutions and industry stakeholders. He has recently participated in meetings with the European Commission’s DG GROW alongside EURATEX members, including UKFT, to address implementation challenges linked to the DPP, including data access rights, semantic interoperability and associated costs for industry.

Anaïs supports the European textile industry’s transition toward circularity and smarter regulation. At EURATEX, she works on major legislative files including the Circular Economy Act, Environmental Omnibus Regulation and the implementation of the Waste Framework Directive.

She also leads the secretariat of the Textile PRO Forum, a voluntary initiative bringing together Producer Responsibility Organisations across Europe to support knowledge exchange and greater alignment on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).

Anaïs will join a panel on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) alongside industry bodies including AAFA, Reconomy and UKFT.

This discussion will examine how EPR frameworks are developing globally, what lessons can be drawn across regions, and how businesses can prepare for increased accountability across product lifecycles.

In these sessions, you will gain:

• Insight into the EU’s evolving approach to circular textile regulation
• Practical understanding of the Digital Product Passport and ESPR implementation
• Perspectives on circularity, compliance and Extended Producer Responsibility
• Practical considerations for businesses preparing for regulatory change across European markets

If your business is navigating sustainability compliance, circularity requirements or EU market access, this event will provide valuable insight into the direction of travel for the industry.

About the UKFT Regulation Summit

The UKFT Regulation Summit ‘Exploring the legislative landscape of circular textiles’, will bring together UK, EU and US regulatory experts, including speakers from the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), SUEZ and the European Apparel and Textile Confederation (Euratex), alongside compliance specialists and sustainability professionals to provide an international update on the evolving regulatory landscape for apparel and textile businesses. The event is designed to prepare stakeholders across the industry, with insights into upcoming legislation, compliance expectations and strategic implications for the sector.

This event is supported by Valpak by Reconomy, with thanks to Istituto Marangoni.

This is a paid for event. Prices are as follows:

• UKFT member price £150 + VAT and booking fee
• UKFT retail partner price £185 + VAT and booking fee

This is an event for UKFT members only and is specifically for businesses placing finished product on the consumer market. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Refunds will not be accepted.

UKFT members: Contact info@ukft.org for your link to book.

UKFT REGULATION SUMMIT