Civil Society European Strategy for Sustainable Textile, Garments, Leather and Footwear

Civil Society European Strategy for Sustainable Textile, Garments, Leather and Footwear

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Author
Fair and Sustainable Textiles - Civil Society Coalition
Publication Date
April, 2020
Country
Belgium
Language for original content
Key Area
Emily Macintosh

A broad coalition of social and environmental NGOs has developed a Civil Society European Strategy for Sustainable Textiles, Garments, Leather and Footwear, looking at the social, environmental and governance implications of the textile sector in one forward-looking document ahead of the comprehensive EU Strategy for Textiles, expected in 2021.

The document aims to contribute to the upcoming comprehensive EU Strategy for Textiles, by providing recommendations on what such a Strategy should encompass in order to maintain a high level of ambition. It includes forward-looking proposals on due diligence, product policy framework, waste, unfair trading practices, international trade, support to producing countries, alternative business models and a multi-stakeholder platform.