Session 1 – From Policy to Practice: Standards, Claims & Compliance in Circular Textiles

Designing for Circularity: Legislation Meets Reality

EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) – Industry Update
Timelines & Implementation Challenges
📍 10 September | 10:15 – 11:00

What can you expect?
The EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) will reshape how products are designed, produced, and placed on the market. But what does the current timeline look like, and how is industry preparing for implementation? In this session, Matteo Magnani of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation will provide an update on ESPR’s progress, key milestones, and what businesses can expect in the coming years.

The session will also address industry perspectives on the challenges ahead — from aligning supply chains to ensuring compliance and managing costs — and how companies can turn regulation into an opportunity for innovation.

What will you learn?

• The latest ESPR timelines and regulatory developments
• Key implementation challenges and opportunities from an industry perspective
• How circular design and innovation can support compliance and competitiveness

Who should attend?
Brands, manufacturers, policymakers, compliance officers, sustainability managers, and anyone preparing for the impact of ESPR on textiles and beyond.

Speakers
Milou Kuipers, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management
Andreas Dorner, RE&UP Recycling Technologies
Traci Kinden, TEXroad

Moderator
Bianca Streng, MVO Nederland