Pakistan, Sept. 29 -- The European Union's move towards circular fashion is encouraging Pakistan's textile industry to improve recycling, traceability and sustainable production. The changes could affect Pakistan's competitiveness in one of its biggest export markets.

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Under the revised EU Waste Framework Directive, member states have 30 months from October 2025 to establish producer responsibility schemes for textiles and footwear. Producers will contribute towards collecting and managing textile waste.

The EU also lists textiles as a priority under its Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation. The European Commission plans to introduce textile-specific ...