Ilse Roosens Does the European Right to Repair Directive also apply to textiles and clothing? False “From 31 July 2026, clothing brands will, under the European Right-to-Repair Directive, have to repair garments, offer spare parts and provide repair services.” VS Reality False. “From 31 July... ESPR Fact Check General Oct 20, 2026 Sustainability
Ilse Roosens Textiles EPR in Europe: Explore the EURATEX PRO Map The European textile sector is preparing for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) , a key requirement of the revised EU Waste Framework Directive (WFD) . EPR makes producers financially responsible ... EPR, PRO Infographics WFD Oct 20, 2026 Sustainability
Ilse Roosens The European DPP Registry is operational: On 17 July 2026, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1778 entered into force. This made a key building block of the future Digital Product Passport (DPP) legally operational: the European DPP Registry. ... Article/Blog DPP ESPR Oct 20, 2026 Sustainability
Matthias Vertommen FACTS & FIGURES: Indexation and inflation outlook October 2026 FACTS & FIGURES: inflation and indexing 2026-2027 Latest forecasts from the Federal Planning Bureau (June 2026) The forecasts from the Federal Planning Bureau for the month of June are available. This forward... Figures Index & inflation Oct 16, 2026 Int. Trade & Legal
Liesbet Bombeke & Lotta Penninck Why The Week of Belgian Fashion is more than just a campaign The Week of Belgian Fashion + More than a campaign Our Belgian fashion is renowned far beyond the country's borders, and many major fashion houses entrust their creative vision to Belgians. But whil... Activations Brand activations Branding Communication Community Community engagement Loyalty & customer retention Marketing Storytelling Trends & Inspiration Oct 16, 2026 Comm & PR
Aurore Theys & Ilse Roosens What Is Colour? For anyone working in the textile and clothing industry, colour is far more than a visual feature. It influences consumer perception and brand identity, but it is also a key quality parameter througho... Pre-Production Production Production technique Quality management Oct 8, 2026 Product & Operations
Aurore Theys & Ilse Roosens New textile labelling rules on the way? Not for now The planned revision of the EU Textile Labelling Regulation has been put on hold. As a result, the current labelling framework will remain largely unchanged and clothing and fashion companies are not ... Labelling TLR Oct 7, 2026 Product & Operations
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 FACTS & FIGURES: Indexation and inflation outlook September 2026 FACTS & FIGURES: inflation and indexing 2026-2027 Latest forecasts from the Federal Planning Bureau (June 2026) The forecasts from the Federal Planning Bureau for the month of June are available. This forward... Figures Index & inflation Sep 25, 2026 Int. Trade & Legal
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
Liesbet Bombeke & Lotta Penninck Our members in action: Being niche pays off Who is Slabbinck? Kunstateliers Slabbinck is a Bruges-based family business that has been designing and creating liturgical vestments in its own workshops for four generations. From (re)designing patt... Community Community engagement Design Storytelling Trends & Inspiration Sep 24, 2026 Comm & PR
Matthias Vertommen & Liz Nowé JC 109 - Supplement to double holiday pay Summary: + What does this collective labor agreement regulate? This collective labor agreement grants workers in the clothing and garment sector an additional compensation on top of the regular double... CLA blue-collar Holiday pay Sep 14, 2026 Social Law & JC 109-215