Textile Labelling Regulation : organisations call on the Commission to « update elements of the framework »

"We call on the European Commission to proceed with the targeted and timely revision of the Textile Labelling Regulation (TLR). It is essential to update key elements of the current framework and ensure the TLR can support and complement the emerging requirements of different EU textiles policies", said the signatory organisations, including Recycling Europe, in a joint call on 17/06/2026.

"The current TLR has played an important role in ensuring that consumers receive harmonised information on the fibre composition of textile products across the EU. Since its adoption in 2011, the EU legislative framework for textiles has advanced considerably, making several core elements of the TLR outdated as they no longer reflect market realities, technological progress, or the evolving EU policy framework for textiles", they said.

The revision called for the organisations "should focus on a limited number of “must-have” elements, which are necessary to ensure that the Regulation can function effectively in today’s broader policy environment".

Among them :
• "The update of existing technical rules to accept higher tolerance margins : current TLR tolerance margins for declaring fibre composition (2% for single-fibre products and 3% for multi-fibre products) do not reflect the variability of recycled fibres.
• Enabling of the digitalisation of textile labelling and reducing the volume of mandatory content on the physical label.
• Addressing the fragmentation of the internal market.
• To ensure a clear distinction and avoid duplication between the different tools used to communicate information on textile products".