As EU moves to legislate on sustainable fashion, industry body says it will be another opportunity for Bangladesh apparel makers

The European regulator has called for an end to fast fashion by 2030; announcing a vast expansion of eco-design rules in textiles products even if the apex garment makers’ body in Bangladesh, BGMEA, has underlined there was no reason to be alarmed by the EU’s announcement, rather it will be another opportunity for local manufacturers.

This was claimed by media reports which added in line with the strategy of sustainable and circular textiles, the apparel manufacturers of Bangladesh have renewed their vision with a view to keeping pace with the international strategies even if on 5 July, BGMEA had unveiled its renewed vision to make the industry more sustainable, circular, energy-efficient and green.

Reports further added, the move by EU aims to ensure the large companies disclose the amount of unsold stock they send to landfills as part of a wide-ranging plan to crack down on the fast-fashion culture even if the proposed rules would also force companies to overhaul their clothing designs to meet a laundry list of criteria, governing everything from how long the garment lasts to the amount of recycled yarn it contains while each apparel item sold will receive a digital product passport to check how recyclable a shirt or a pair of jeans is and greenwashing will be strictly controlled and punished.