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EU Textile Labelling Regulation: what is changing

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Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011 sets the fibre names you can use on textile products sold in the EU, and how you state fibre composition on the label. The Commission is revising it. A proposal has not been published yet, but it is expected to introduce digital labelling linked to the Digital Product Passport.

Status at a glance (15 October 2026)

  • Today: the current regulation applies in full. Nothing changes for your labels yet.
  • The revision: the Commission planned a proposal for the second quarter of 2026, and the European Parliament's Legislative Train still lists it as in preparation. As of 15 October 2026 we have not found a published proposal.

Section 01

What the current rules cover

  • Fibre names must come from the list in the regulation's annex. Composition is given as a percentage by weight, and abbreviations are generally not allowed.
  • The label must be durable, easy to read, visible and accessible, and written in the official language of the country where the product is sold.
  • It applies to EU and non-EU brands alike if they sell textile products in the EU.

Section 02

Why the Commission is revising it

The Commission gives three reasons:

  • The rules only cover fibre composition, so countries have added their own labelling requirements, which raises costs for brands selling across the EU.
  • They only foresee physical labels, although digital labelling is now practical.
  • New fibres and recycling technologies need better ways to identify fibres.

Section 03

What the revision may cover (not final)

  • Physical and digital labels, including a QR code or digital label that links to the Digital Product Passport.
  • Care instructions, possibly with language-independent symbols.
  • A wider scope: leather and fur products and household textiles alongside clothing and accessories. Footwear is expected to stay outside it, because it has its own EU directive.
  • Industry input: in June 2026 EuroCommerce and other industry bodies asked for a targeted revision. They want the physical label limited to essential information, with the rest moved to digital and broader ecodesign information carried by the Digital Product Passport.

Section 04

What to do now

  • Check that the fibre percentages on your labels match your supplier and test evidence.
  • Hold composition as structured product data, not only as text on a label, so it can feed a Digital Product Passport later.
  • Review how labels are translated and applied in each market you sell to.
  • Choose the data carrier you would use (a QR code, for example) and watch for the Commission's proposal.

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This page is for general guidance and does not constitute legal advice. Requirements depend on your products, entities and markets.

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