Textile industry sustainability: Unpacking the potential of EPR for circular practices

This paper explores the potential of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) sys-tems to enhance sustainability in the European textile industry, which is both eco-nomically significant and environmentally impactful. EPR assigns lifecycle re-sponsibility to producers, encouraging sustainable design and waste management. The paper compares the centralized mono-consortium model, exemplified by Franceìs Refashion Consortium, with Italy's emerging multi-consortium approach. While mono-consortiums offer centralized control, multi-consortiums promote competition and innovation. The success of EPR in driving circularity in the textile sector depends on context-specific policies that engage all stakeholders.