{"id":200495,"date":"2026-07-21T11:10:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T09:10:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/?p=200495"},"modified":"2026-07-21T11:11:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T09:11:22","slug":"the-eu-bans-the-destruction-of-unsold-clothing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/the-eu-bans-the-destruction-of-unsold-clothing\/","title":{"rendered":"The EU bans the destruction of unsold clothing "},"content":{"rendered":"

As of Sunday, July 19, the European Union has banned large companies in the textile sector from destroying their unsold clothing, shoes, and accessories. This rule will be extended to medium-sized companies in 2030.<\/h4>\n

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Toward a cleaner fashion industry? As of Sunday, July 19, the European Union has banned large companies in the textile sector from destroying their unsold clothing<\/b>, shoes, and accessories with the aim of promoting \u201ca more rational use of resources,\u201d according to Brussels.<\/p>\n

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The European Commission thus aims to \u201creduce environmental damage and create a level playing field among companies\u201d<\/b>. These new rules are part of the Ecodesign Regulation for Sustainable Products (ESPR), which took effect in July 2024. The regulation aims to encourage the recycling of used textiles.<\/p>\n

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The European Union will authorize this practice only \u201cunder specific circumstances\u201d<\/b>. Indeed, unsold goods may be destroyed \u201cfor example, for safety reasons or in the event of product damage\u201d or even in cases of intellectual property infringement (counterfeiting). At the same time, companies will be required to report the \u201cvolumes of unsold consumer goods they dispose of\u201d starting in February 2027.<\/p>\n

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