Liz Nowé Mandatory time clocks from 1 January 2027? False “From 1 January 2027, time clocks will become mandatory.” VS True New legislation on working time recording will be introduced in 2027. The details of which are not yet known. In a nutshell “Fro... Employment law Lobbying Working time Oct 2, 2026 Social Law & JC 109-215
Matthias Vertommen & Liz Nowé JC 109 - Working Hours Summary: + What does this CLA regulate? This CLA of 30 January 1987 regulates working time for employers and employees, including homeworkers, falling under the Joint Committee for the Clothing and Ga... CLA blue-collar Working time Sep 14, 2026 Social Law & JC 109-215
Matthias Vertommen & Liz Nowé JC 215 - Working hours Summary: + What does this CLA regulate? This CAO of September 9, 1991 regulates the working hours for employers and employees who fall under the Joint Committee for employees in the clothing and confe... CLA white-collar Working time Sep 11, 2026 Social Law & JC 109-215
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 EURATEX calls for simpler environmental regulations for fashion SMEs. Introduction The European textile and fashion sector calls for a simplification of the current and upcoming environmental regulations . In a joint position paper submitted to the European Commission, ... EU Textile Strategy General Jun 4, 2026 Sustainability
Liz Nowé As of 1 June 2026, the draft bill on various labour law provisions is taking clearer shape A piece of the social legal puzzle becomes clear; more flexibility and administrative simplification! Starting from 01/06/26, part of the new changes regarding various labor provisions will come into ... Employment law Night Work Notice periods Wage bonus Work regulations Work schedule Working time May 12, 2026 Social Law & JC 109-215
Liz Nowé Have today's social-legal puzzles already been solved? There are quite a few files on the table – ranging from flexi jobs, the money index to the mobility budget, working time registration, and the law on various labor provisions, but nothing is final yet... Cents index Employment law Flexi-Jobs Mobility Working time Apr 23, 2026 Social Law & JC 109-215
Ilse Roosens What is the environmental impact of textiles in Europe, and what do companies need to do? If your company designs, produces, or sells textile products in the European market, the environmental impact of textiles is no longer a secondary sustainability issue. It becomes a central challenge ... EU Textile Strategy General Apr 21, 2026 Sustainability
Ilse Roosens The EU agenda for circular textiles: an overview. The EU Sustainable Textile Agenda transforms the textile and clothing sector through a series of legislative measures aimed at promoting sustainability, transparency, and circularity. Various key regu... EU Textile Strategy General Feb 13, 2026 Sustainability
Ilse Roosens Creamoda signs European declaration against ultra-fast fashion On September 16, Creamoda, together with many European colleagues, signed the Declaration against ultra-fast fashion . + Why? Because Creamoda represents the interests of the Belgian fashion and cloth... EU Textile Strategy General Sep 17, 2025 Sustainability
