Policy Hub - Circularity for Apparel and Footwear
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2026 | Luis Planas Herrera Cabinet member | Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for textiles | — |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Luis Planas Herrera Cabinet member | Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for textiles | SRC |
| 09 Jul 2025 | Giulia Del Brenna Head of Unit | Textiles strategy implementation | SRC |
| 09 Jul 2025 | Giulia Del Brenna Head of Unit | Textiles strategy implementation | — |
| 02 Jun 2025 | Luis Planas Herrera Cabinet member | Textiles | — |
| 02 Jun 2025 | Luis Planas Herrera Cabinet member | Textiles | SRC |
| 17 Jun 2021 | Virginijus Sinkevičius Commissioner | To discuss the forthcoming EU textiles strategy | — |
| 17 Jun 2021 | Rozalina Petrova Cabinet member | To discuss the forthcoming EU textiles strategy | SRC |
| 17 Jun 2021 | Rozalina Petrova Cabinet member | To discuss the forthcoming EU textiles strategy | — |
| 17 Jun 2021 | Virginijus Sinkevičius Commissioner | To discuss the forthcoming EU textiles strategy | SRC |
| 15 Jun 2021 | Helena Braun Cabinet member | Green claims, consumer empowerment, Textiles Strategy and EU sustainable product policy | — |
| 15 Jun 2021 | Rozalina Petrova Cabinet member | Green claims, consumer empowerment, Textiles Strategy and EU sustainable product policy | SRC |
| 15 Jun 2021 | Helena Braun Cabinet member | Green claims, consumer empowerment, Textiles Strategy and EU sustainable product policy | SRC |
| 15 Jun 2021 | Rozalina Petrova Cabinet member | Green claims, consumer empowerment, Textiles Strategy and EU sustainable product policy | — |
Mission & Goals
The Policy Hub – Circularity for Apparel and Footwear is a pivotal force in the apparel and footwear sector, dedicated to advancing sustainable practices through the formulation of progressive policies. Launched in 2019, our network includes over 700 stakeholders across the global apparel and footwear value chain, including manufacturers, brands, retailers, service providers, and NGOs. We gather technical expertise and knowledge from members of our Founding Partners: Cascale, Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), and the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI), as well as from our Advisory Group: Textile Exchange, Social & Labor Convergence Program (SLCP), Fair Labor Association, Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA), Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), Canopy, Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), and Fair Wear Foundation (FWF). By working closely with policymakers, the Policy Hub helps shape ambitious, yet practical, policies that address the future needs of textiles in Europe.
EU Legislative Interests
Implementation of the EU Green Deal / Implementation of the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles / Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) / Environmental Footprint of products / Empowering Consumers Directive / Substantiating Green Claims Directive / Due Diligence (CSRD, CS3D, Omnibus proposal, Regulation to prohibit products made with forced labor) / Waste Framework Directive / Waste Shipment Regulation / Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) / Textile Labelling Regulation / Circular Economy Act / Chemicals Legislation / Bioeconomy Strategy
Communication Activities
Position papers available on https://www.policyhub.org/positions Roundtable on the Policy Hub's Climate Report "Threads of Change" (Brussels, February 2024) Roundtable on Due Diligence implementation for the textile sector (Brussels, March 2024) High-Level Policy Recommendations for the 2024-2029 EU Mandate (online publication, April 2024) Roundtables on Policy Hub's Handbook for Due Diligence Implementation (Brussels, January 2025 & Paris, February 2025, February 2026) Roundtable Discussions on Textiles Global Value Chain Perspectives on Circularity & Sustainable Textiles
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Organisation Members
The Policy Hub was launched in 2019 through a joint initiative by Cascale, the Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), and the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI). Strategic oversight is provided by a Steering Committee composed of the Founding Partners and elected members representatives. Policy positions are developed collaboratively within workstreams open to all members, with decisions made by consensus. The Policy Hub also benefits from the on-the-ground expertise of its Advisory Group, which is composed of Textile Exchange, Fashion for Good, Social & Labor Convergence Program, Fair Labor Association, Organic Cotton Accelerator, Better Cotton, GOTS, Canopy, Fair Wear Foundation. Member lists can be found on the respective websites. https://www.policyhub.org/stakeholders https://cascale.org/our-members/ https://globalfashionagenda.com/our-partners-network/# https://fesi-sport.org/members/ https://textileexchange.org/members/ https://fashionforgood.com/innovation-platform/ https://slconvergence.org/signatories https://www.fairlabor.org/members/ https://organiccottonaccelerator.org/about/ https://bettercotton.org/membership/find-members/ https://www.fairwear.org/brands/ https://canopyplanet.org/change-together/our-partners