Announced on 5 November, the alliance aims to unify European manufacturing perspectives with global fashion industry dialogue at a time of significant regulatory and market change.
According to the organisations, the partnership will facilitate joint efforts to promote circularity, textile waste reduction, and recycling, with both groups advocating for legislation that is both ambitious and practical for industry participants.
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EURATEX and GFA stated they intend to help brands and manufacturers adapt to increasing complexity in the sector, where evolving regulation, shifting consumer expectations, and environmental challenges are driving profound business and operational changes.
Global Fashion Agenda CEO Federica Marchionni said: “Legislation is a pivotal lever in unlocking the transition to a new fashion system, but accelerating the implementation of effective legislation requires a harmonised approach.
“Our alliance with EURATEX is designed to simplify policy efforts for the industry and policymakers by unifying our messages, activities and resources, and combining our strengths to drive even more impact at scale.”
EURATEX and GFA also plan to collaborate on developing global sustainability standards, fostering dialogue between brands and manufacturers, and working towards fair rules and a level playing field.
Under this alliance, the organisations also plan to participate in each other’s industry events, including the Global Fashion Summit and the Brussels Textiles Forum, with joint events in the pipeline to engage critical stakeholders.
They will also support the Circularity Blueprint, a recently launched initiative by the Global Fashion Agenda in cooperation with ReHubs, aimed at advancing textile-to-textile recycling and accelerating the shift to a circular economy in Europe.
EURATEX will contribute its expertise and manufacturing network to translate the blueprint’s objectives into tangible industry action.
EURATEX director general Dirk Vantyghem said: “The transition towards a more sustainable textile industry cannot succeed without a strong and competitive European industrial base. No single part of the value chain can deliver it alone.
“By joining forces with Global Fashion Agenda, we want to strengthen our common voice and advocate for policies that support both sustainability and competitiveness. Europe needs a united industry, ready to invest and innovate for the future.”
Both organisations view the collaboration as an “open platform” and have invited other industry stakeholders, including brands, retailers, manufacturers, recyclers, and policymakers to join efforts to make the European textile and fashion industry more sustainable and circular.
Future joint activities will include an upcoming event focused on incentives for circular business models, with further details to be announced in the coming weeks.
