This webinar will explore the evolving regulatory and standards landscape that is reshaping the EU's fashion and clothing industry towards a circular economy. From the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation including Digital Product Passport and new Extended Producer Responsibility obligations to the practical role of international standards in achieving compliance, this session will provide essential insights into the critical changes ahead and the potential impact on SMEs.

Issues covered:

• The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation: Overview, including the development of product-based regulation for clothing, the Digital Product Passport and the ban on destroying unsold goods.
• Key EU policies: Understand new obligations under the amendment to the Waste Framework Directive, Extended Producer Responsibility and more.
• The role of standards: Learn about current and future international (ISO) and European (CEN) standards.
• Practical steps for SMEs.

This webinar is relevant to owners, product developers and compliance managers in EU-based SMEs and the fashion and clothing sector, as well as suppliers to it.

It will take place in English and on Teams at 09:00 – 10:00 (GMT)/10:00 – 11:00 (CET) on 17 February. The event is free of charge, but you need to register by emailing the organisers your name, job title and organisation. On receipt, you will be sent instructions to join the webinar. Programme.