Textile EPR reform: a fresh start for a sector in crisis

The Minister for Ecological Transition has announced a revision of the specifications for the textile EPR scheme. A positive signal for recycling and reuse players, who have long called for an overhaul of the current model.

An expected reform in a sector under pressure

This is an announcement that could well change things for the textile sector: the specifications of the EPR TLC scheme will be revised by early 2026. Led by Agnès Pannier-Runacher, this reform aims to fully integrate social and solidarity economy players, and to correct the flaws of a system considered ineffective against rising volumes of non-recyclable textiles.

For FEDERREC, the federation of recycling and circular economy professionals, this decision finally marks political recognition of the current limitations of the textile EPR scheme, and opens the way to a more balanced dialogue with stakeholders.

Identified blockages, a weakened sector

For several years, FEDERREC has been warning about the counterproductive effects of certain decisions taken within the EPR TLC scheme. The issues include:

Insufficient financial support for the collection and sorting of used textiles;

Textiles that are increasingly difficult to recycle, often synthetic or of poor quality;

An opaque use of eco-contributions, seen as poorly aligned with environmental goals.

The result: a slowdown in the sector's industrial development, and up to 3,000 jobs at risk nationwide.

What the reform could change

The new version of the specifications will need to lay the groundwork for a fairer and more workable model, with three priority areas:

Regulating the placing on the market of non-recyclable products, through eco-contribution modulation;

Funding every stage of the chain, from collection to sorting, to secure the profitability of field operators;

Ensuring transparency and the environmental purpose of collected funds for producers and consumers.

For producers, this reform requires anticipating upcoming changes: more traceability, stricter requirements on materials used, and growing pressure to publish reliable data.

CompliancR: managing your textile EPR obligations with rigour and agility

At CompliancR, we already support textile players to:

Automatically trace the materials in your products and identify those subject to EPR;

Manage eco-modulations based on composition and environmental criteria;

Generate your declarations, compliant, reliable and ready for audits;

Anticipate the 2026 changes to the EPR TLC specifications.

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As the State sets a new direction for this strategic sector, now is the time for brands and e-commerce sellers to structure their compliance and highlight their environmental commitment.