The European trade federation and Danish non-profit will coordinate advocacy on circularity, waste management, and recycling frameworks across the supply chain.
The European Apparel and Textile Confederation (Euratex) and Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) have established a strategic partnership to harmonise their policy efforts across Europe and internationally. The Belgium-based trade organisation and Denmark-based industry forum aim to strengthen manufacturing competitiveness while speeding progress toward environmental goals throughout the textile supply chain.
The alliance brings together European manufacturing representation with worldwide industry convening capacity. Both organisations intend to align their advocacy on circular economy principles, textile waste management systems, and recycling infrastructure. Their collaborative work centres on promoting consistent regulatory approaches that reconcile environmental ambitions with the practical needs of brands and producers.
Euratex encompasses 200,000 companies throughout the European Union, collectively employing 1.3 million workers and producing turnover of 170 billion euros (190 million dollars). By combining institutional resources, the partners seek to craft cohesive policy responses to evolving consumer preferences, supply chain instability, and rigorous EU sustainability laws.
The partnership will advance implementation of the Circularity Blueprint, a framework launched earlier this year by GFA alongside Belgian organisation ReHubs. Euratex plans to apply its manufacturing network to operationalise the blueprint through textile-to-textile recycling processes across the region.
"Legislation is a pivotal lever in unlocking the transition to a new fashion system, but accelerating the implementation of effective legislation requires a harmonised approach," said GFA chief executive Federica Marchionni. "Our alliance with Euratex is designed to simplify policy efforts for the industry and policymakers by unifying our messages, activities and resources, and combining our strengths to drive even more impact at scale."
Euratex director general Dirk Vantyghem stressed that ecological advancement depends upon robust regional manufacturing. "The transition towards a more sustainable textile industry cannot succeed without a strong and competitive European industrial base," Vantyghem stated. "By joining forces with Global Fashion Agenda, we want to strengthen our common voice and advocate for policies that support both sustainability and competitiveness."
The organisations will also take part in each other's signature events, including the Global Fashion Summit and Brussels Textiles Forum. Additionally, they are developing a joint conference examining commercial incentives for circular business models, with specifics to be announced shortly.