Ilse Roosens France’s Environmental Score for Clothing: What is changing? France has introduced a formal framework for the environmental scoring of clothing products sold on the French market. This system is known as the “ coût environnemental ”, or environmental cost, and ... EPR, PRO Eco Modulation WFD Sep 25, 2026 Sustainability
Ilse Roosens A New Precedent for the European Market? What is happening and why does it matter? As of 1 September 2026 , France has introduced a new modulation mechanism within its Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for textiles, footwear and ... EPR, PRO WFD Sep 4, 2026 Sustainability
Laura Buydaert Where is fashion headed for Fall/Winter 27/28? Introduction What if the future of fashion lies not in more, faster, and louder, but in less, slower, and more meaningful? The season HW27/28 is characterized by a growing need for peace, connection, ... Trend Forecasts Trends & Inspiration Jun 15, 2026 Comm & PR
Aurore Theys Why should clothing companies invest in 3d? Reducing the number of physical prototypes, accelerating product development, improving communication with suppliers, lowering development costs, and responding more quickly to market demand: these ar... Design Patterns Software Jun 12, 2026 Product & Operations
Ilse Roosens Repair or recycling? Myth "Repairing a piece of clothing is a form of recycling" VS FACT FALSE Manufacturing and recycling are often used interchangeably, but they mean something completely different. + Manufacturing and ... EPR, PRO General WFD Mar 17, 2026 Sustainability
Ilse Roosens Retexbel, ready to tackle textile waste management in Belgium Thursday, October 16 – The amount of textile waste has significantly increased in Europe in recent years, partly due to the digitalization of the retail sector. Buying textiles has never been easier t... EPR, PRO WFD Oct 21, 2025 Sustainability
Ilse Roosens ONE PAGER: Revised Framework Directive on Waste (wfd 2025) Summary – Revised Framework Directive on Waste (WFD) 2025 + Context📅 On October 16, 2025, Directive (EU) 2025/1892 will come into effect, amending Directive 2008/98/EC. This directive creates the firs... General WFD Oct 16, 2025 Sustainability
Ilse Roosens EU Spotlight This Week: The Vote on the Revised Waste Framework Directive With a view to reducing the waste mountain, promoting recycling, and encouraging sustainable textiles, a vote was held today – September 9 – by the Members of the European Parliament on the revised Wa... General WFD Sep 10, 2025 Sustainability
