How is the EU legislation considered in the development of the Materials Matter standard system? 

During the creation of Materials Matter, we considered key legislations already in place, such as the EU’s Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals Regulation (REACH) and the Forced Labor Regulation (FLR).   

We have identified key areas of work, including Human Rights and Livelihoods in relation to due diligence, to align with legislation currently in development, such as the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).  

We are currently monitoring the development of legislation that is in an earlier stage, such as the Green Claims Directive (GCD) and the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) delegated acts for textiles.  

We have also taken ESPR into account in key areas of work, such as the updates we have made to the Reclaimed Materials Declaration Form (RMDF), which now more clearly supports the feedstock eligibility requirements for reclaimed materials.  

As part of the strategy for the standards system alignment with legislation, Textile Exchange is developing a prioritization framework to determine which legislation will be prioritized for alignment first. Determination of the exact timeline and the external communication is currently being defined.