Official Opening of Circular Textile Days 2026
15:00–15:05
Circular Textile Days 2026 will officially be opened by Fleur Gräper-van Koolwijk, Mayor of Tilburg. In her opening remarks, she will welcome the international textile community to Tilburg and mark the start of two days dedicated to collaboration, innovation and accelerating the transition towards a circular textile industry.
Preview program
- Law & LegislationMAIN STAGE, 10:00 am - 11:15 amA concise update from the European Commission on the latest European legislation and policy developments impacting the textile industry, followed by an open Q&A.
Featuring: Carsten Wentink – European Commission, Edwin Maes – Centexbel, Jeannet van der Stoel – GS1, Patrick Welp – Vodde, Moderated by Bianca Streng - The Digital Product Passport at the border: what can businesses expect from customs autorities?MAIN STAGE, 11:15 am - 11:30 amWhat will the Digital Product Passport mean in practice when textile products enter the EU? John Wouters shares Dutch Customs’ current perspective on the upcoming requirements, how controls may work in practice, and what textile and fashion companies should prepare for.
Featuring: John Wouters - Regulating Towards Circular Textiles: An Inspector's PerspectiveMAIN STAGE, 11:40 am - 12:00 pmAn introduction to the role of the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate and how regulation is translated into practical enforcement.
Marietta Harjono – Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate - CLOSED TO VISITORSMAIN STAGE, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- TapprMAIN STAGE, 12:10 pm - 12:20 pmShort presentation
- EE LabelsMAIN STAGE, 12:25 pm - 12:35 pmShort presentation
