In order to unveil a survey of the entire European fashion industry that would produce a report on the state of fashion in the region, the European Fashion Alliance (EFA) organised its first political fashion round table in Brussels.
The European Fashion Alliance will present its report and position on sustainability and the regulatory framework at its conference in Brussels at the end of 2023.
Thierry Breton, EU Commissioner for the Internal Market, and Dr. Christian Ehler, a member of the European Parliament, launched the political round table by stating that if there is one sector that is significantly dependent on supply chains, “it is the one of fashion.”
“We strive for all textiles placed on the European market to be long-lived, recyclable and respectful and have several EU initiatives on the way,” said Breton on the upcoming EU regulations.
The European Fashion Alliance prioritises creativity because it understands that it is what fuels the industry’s capacity for innovation. The Alliance strives to elevate European fashion on a social and political level as a source for solutions by promoting an atmosphere that presents and promotes creativity.
The European Fashion Alliance acknowledges and supports the Ecodesign for Sustainable items Regulation and urges for the adoption of realistic yet ambitious eco-design requirements that take into account the special characteristics of fashion items that are driven by creativity.
At the round table, the European Fashion Alliance also unveiled its first European poll, titled Status of European Fashion. Based on the poll, an industry report will be given in the autumn of 2023 at the next EFA Conference, to which EU policymakers and decision-makers from the European fashion sector will be invited.
