Stricter Waste Regulation and Extended Producer Responsibility for Textiles

We will delve into the impact of the proposed Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR) and the Waste Framework Directive (WFD), addressing crucial aspects, including the legislative scope, progress, and promotion of sustainable waste practices. Moreover, we will explore extended producer responsibility, recycled content targets, and the criteria to distinguish textile waste from second-hand clothing.

We aim to provide participants with an understanding of the current legislative proposals concerning textile waste within the EU and its implications for brands, suppliers, textile exporting countries, and used textile importing nations.

Speakers

Beatriz Fernandez

Associate Programme Management Officer, UNEP Environment and Trade

Beatriz spearheads green economy initiatives at the intersection of environment and trade. In her pivotal role, she oversees UNEP's involvement in the UKRI GCRF TRADE Hub, a global project fostering nature-positive trade and policy solutions. With a master's degree in Engineering for Sustainable Development from the University of Cambridge, Beatriz's expertise spans circular economy, trade, sustainable consumption, biodiversity, resource efficiency, climate change, technology, and innovation.

Edwina Huang

Chairlady of Vivify Textiles, Founder & CEO of Phoenxt

Edwina Huang is an Australian Chinese Entrepreneur founded Vivify Textiles in 2016, aiming to recycle textile waste into reusable materials in the fashion industry. In 2017 she has been translating her vision into a recycling technology where it aims to separate mixed fibers for recycling.

Marie-Jeanne Gaertner

Project and Advocacy Officer at RREUSE

Marie-Jeanne works on policy issues related to the EU’s textile agenda (EU strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles, Waste Framework Directive, Textile Labelling Regulation). She also coordinates RREUSE’s involvement in the CISUTAC project (Circular & Sustainable Textiles & Clothing), a Horizon Europe-funded project dedicated to increasing the circular use of textiles within the EU.

Moderators

Magali Minet  

Expert moderator and host 

Nasya Quintanilla  

Textile Sustainability Consultant 

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