Service Background

      The EU apparel and textile market is a large, mature market heavily reliant on imports. China is the EU’s largest supplier of apparel and textile products. Boasting huge market volume, the EU brings both opportunities and challenges, with continuously rising compliance requirements. Core regulations such as REACH and POPs govern product safety and environmental performance. Therefore, a thorough understanding of its complex regulatory framework and evolving market trends is critical for successful market entry and sustained operation within the EU.

Service Scope

Apparel: Garments, hats, scarves, gloves, socks, etc.

Home textiles: Bedding products, towels, curtains, etc.

Other textile products

Regulations and Standards

(EC) No 1907/2006 Regulation concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals

(EU) 2019/1021 Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulation

(EU) No 1007/2011 Regulation on textile fibre names and related labelling and marking of fibre composition of textile products

EN 14682 Safety of children’s clothing — Cords and drawstrings on children’s clothing — Specifications

EN 14878 Textiles — Burning behaviour of children’s nightwear — Specification

CEN/TS 17394-1 Textiles and textile products — Part 1: Safety of children’s clothing — Security of attachment of components for infants’ clothing — Specification