Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation: requirements for the ecodesign of textiles and the possible transfer to an ecodesign label
Abstract
The new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 (ESPR) establishes a comprehensive legal framework within the EU that aims to make sustainable products the norm. It introduces measures such as ecodesign requirements, digital product passports, and physical labels, with the intention of encouraging sustainable choices and market surveillance. Textiles are among the first product groups to be targeted with these requirements due to their environmental impact, and an ongoing preparatory study is being conducted by the Joint Research Centre (JRC). This study at hand was commissioned by the German Environment Agency (UBA) and was conducted by the Oeko-Institut in collaboration with two universities of
applied sciences: the Hochschule Niederrhein and the Hochschule Hof. The study aims to support the development of ecodesign requirements for textiles and to explore how these requirements can be communicated effectively through an ecodesign label.
The study’s methodology included literature review, expert consultation, market analysis, and stakeholder workshops. The developed requirements relate to durability, repairability, recyclability, recycled content, and substances of concern. Three product examples were in the focus of the study: T-shirts, jeans and functional jackets.
mehrMehr zum Titel
| Titel | Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation: requirements for the ecodesign of textiles and the possible transfer to an ecodesign label |
|---|---|
| Herausgeber | Umweltbundesamt |
| Verfasser | Prof. Dr. Anett Matthäi, Katja Moch, Jenny Dr. Teufel, Hannah Lorösch, Johannes Dr. Klinge, Clara Low, Markus Prof. Dr. Muschkiet, Sabrina Mauter, Maike Prof. Dr. Rabe, Alena Danneh, Malina Lumpp, Benita Rau, Marie Christine Reuters |
| Veröffentlichungsdatum | 02.02.2026 |
| Projekttitel | ReFo: ESPR |
| Zitation | Matthäi, Anett; Moch, Katja ; Dr. Teufel, Jenny ; Lorösch, Hannah; Dr. Klinge, Johannes ; Low, Clara ; Prof. Dr. Muschkiet, Markus ; Mauter, Sabrina ; Prof. Dr. Rabe, Maike ; Danneh, Alena ; Lumpp, Malina ; Rau, Benita ; Reuters, Marie Christine (2026): Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation: requirements for the ecodesign of textiles and the possible transfer to an ecodesign label. DOI: 10.60810/openumwelt-8280 |