According to European Parliament March 2024:
Textile production and waste have significant environmental impacts, including overconsumption of water and natural resources, water pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and low recycling rates. Fast fashion exacerbates these issues by promoting mass production and consumption of low-quality items. To address this, the EU aims to reduce textile waste, increase recycling, and promote sustainable practices through eco-design requirements, extended producer responsibility schemes, and consumer education. Proposed measures include stricter regulations, improved collection and sorting systems, and targets for waste reduction. Negotiations on these initiatives will continue with the new European Parliament elected in June 2024.
To read the full article click the link in description.
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/en/article/20201208STO93327/the-impact-of-textile-production-and-waste-on-the-environment-infographics
In my view, the EU ought to restrict conventional printing production and more support digital printing due to its significant water conservation benefits and reduced waste pollution. further more, the emphasis should be on promoting and incentivizing the production of digital dyeing fabrics, which can save over 70% of water and result in less polluted wastewater.
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