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Unsold Clothes / EU Rules

13 February 2026

 7 minutes

EU Moves to End Routine Disposal of Excess Apparel Stock; New Rules Redefine Fashion Surplus

The shift from disposal to disclosure reframes surplus inventory as a governance question rather than a logistical afterthought within European fashion markets.

From July 2026, large companies will no longer be permitted to destroy unsold apparel and footwear placed on the EU market. The restriction, adopted under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, links surplus inventory to public disclosure and regulatory oversight. Disposal shifts from a private adjustment to a documented compliance issue with broader supply chain implications.

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Event Roundup / IILF 2026 Analysis
The fair's expansion into newly constructed exhibition halls at Chennai Trade Centre failed to address fundamental organisational issues, with similar product categories scattered across disparate locations forcing extended navigation.

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CIRCULARITY / RECYCLING / SECONDS / WASTE
Europe’s clothing collection systems are under strain as textile waste volumes continue to rise while reuse rates remain low, exposing the limits of manual sorting and donation-based models.

Finland-Led Project Tests Deposit-Return Machines That Sort Used Clothing for Resale and Recycling

Finnish researchers and industry partners are developing a deposit-return collection machine that uses digital product passport data and AI-based imaging to sort used garments for resale or recycling. The TexMat system aims to simplify clothing returns for consumers, improve business profitability for reuse operators, and support higher textile collection and resale rates across Europe.

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FLASHPOINT: CLIMATE
Climate Action / AII Study
The study highlights pooled funding structures to unlock supplier-level decarbonisation at scale across sourcing regions.

Continued Climate Inaction Puts About 70% of Market Value at Risk by 2040, AII Report Finds

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12 February 2026

Continued climate inaction could place around 70% of projected market value at risk by 2040, while delayed regulatory compliance may significantly erode profitability. A new analysis by the Apparel Impact Institute (AII) has modelled the financial exposure associated with carbon pricing, supply-chain disruption and transition risks, outlining how early mitigation strategies alter cost trajectories and long-term enterprise resilience.

Climate Action / Cascale Report
The report concluded that achieving meaningful emissions reductions will require coordinated, structural action rather than incremental efficiency gains or shifts in sourcing geography.

Apparel, Footwear and Textiles Industry Remains Off Track on Energy Decarbonisation, Cascale Report Finds

  • Staff Writer
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11 February 2026

Cascale’s State of the Industry Report 2026 assessed decarbonisation progress in the apparel, footwear and textiles industry using verified Higg FEM data from 2023 and 2024. The analysis showed emissions continued to rise, driven by energy use in manufacturing, with coal dependency, limited electrification and minimal renewable adoption constraining progress towards climate targets across major producing countries.

 
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FOCUS: COTTON
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Richa Bansal
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Satish Panchani
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When we created coordinator roles, we consciously trained women back in 2017. Some of them have stayed with us through marriage, motherhood. We provide around a year of maternity leave with full pay. For us, culture is not just words. Many people who join True Colors make it their last job, because they find growth, security, and an environment that values them.
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FOCUS: LEATHER
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Vasan Suri
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