Introduction: The Year of Circularity
2025 marks a turning point for the textile circular economy, driven by new European regulations and growing consumer demand for sustainability.
Key Trends for 2025
1. Digital Product Passport
The EU will require complete traceability through digital passports that document the lifecycle of each garment.
2. Extended Producer Responsibility
Manufacturers will be responsible for the end of life of their products, incentivizing circular design.
3. Chemical Recycling Scale-up
The first commercial-scale chemical recycling plants enter full operation.
4. Regenerative Fibers
Growth of fibers from regenerative agricultural origin that sequester carbon.
2027
EU Digital Passport
30%
2030 Recycling Target
