[RISE. TURN. SUSTAIN. with EuroSIMA & UESC NA] LATEST NEWS FROM THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2026
CIRCULAR AND REGULATORY NEWS FROM THE SPORTS AND TEXTILE INDUSTRY
The next milestones for the sports and textile industry are European. Indeed, EPRs are becoming European, and upcoming legislation on ESPRs, the DDP, and the Circular ACT raise issues of production and communication that are central to the sector.
UPCOMING REFASHION WEBINARS
Refashion webinars & European network of professionals in textile research and innovation
Three webinars on textiles and footwear: from waste to recycling, are scheduled for February and March 2026. The eco-organization Refashion and the European Network of Textile Research and Innovation Professionals are joining forces to offer a webinar program on the latest news in eco-design, EPR, and European circular issues.
➡️ March 10: March 10 at 2 p.m., webinar presenting experiments with incorporating recycled materials
In April, Refashion is launching the second edition of its Experimentation for the Incorporation of Recycled Materials (IMR) campaign, designed to help you integrate recycled materials from used, non-reusable clothing, linen, and footwear into your products.
Learn more
➡️ March 10: Textile EPR Masterclass webinar with Textile ETP
Collection and sorting of textile waste, the state of separate textile waste collection in Europe, its mandatory implementation in 2025, and the challenges of sorting, reuse, and recycling.
Registration: https://urls.fr/W0tVu9
➡️ March 31: Textile EPR Masterclass Webinar Textile ETP
Textile-to-textile recycling, the state of textile recycling, its volumes and outlets, the differences between fiber-to-fiber recycling and downcycling, the main existing technologies, as well as the obstacles and levers for developing textile-to-textile recycling.
Registration: https://urls.fr/eHc1B-
ECOLOGIC CALLS FOR PROJECTS
For the first quarter of 2026, Ecologic is offering two calls for proposals.
Return Match Reuse
The " Match retour! " call for projects aims to massively increase the reuse of sports and leisure items (ASL). The goal is to generate an additional 2,000 tons of reused items to facilitate opportunities for the EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) sector. The objective is to industrialize or structure existing initiatives by generating an additional 2,000 tons of reused items and avoiding the same amount of waste.
➡️ Applications accepted until March 13, 2026
➡️ Up to €200,000 including tax, depending on the project
ASL plastic recycling
Ecologic, the eco-organization in charge of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Sports & Leisure Accessories (SLA), is launching a Call for Projects dedicated to scaling up recycling systems for plastic SLAs. This call for projects is open only to recycling operators and waste management companies that have an ICPE 2791 authorization or declaration in mainland France.
➡️ From €500,000 to €2 million in Capex investments over 6 years
➡️ Target industry: recycling operators
➡️ Launch on February 15, 2026
➡️ Selection of winners on June 30, 2026.
Find out more & contact: vfrancois@ecologic-france.com
2026 DECLARATIONS FOR 2025 MARKETING
The reporting period for 2025 market launches (MEM) of Textile Home Linen & Footwear (TLC) or Sports & Leisure Accessories (ASL) products is coming to an end soon.
TLC (Textiles, Linen, and Footwear)
Calendar :
Beyond these dates, marketers are liable to prosecution and fines.
Procedure > As a reminder, the declarant (the person who submits declarations to Refashion) is responsible for:
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- File marketing declarations for your company
- He is the only one with an account on the Member Extranet and is Refashion's main contact.
- Receives all informational emails
- Assigns other roles
- To register, go to the Refashion website.
What's new > New nomenclature
Eco modulation with bonuses and penalties
All eco-modulations can be found here, and the 2026 rates are available here.
Useful documents:
ASL
Calendar :
Beyond these dates, marketers are liable to prosecution and fines.
Approach:
The first step is to verify that the company is indeed a "producer" within the meaning of the ASL sector (manufacturer, importer, introducer, or assembler placing ASLs on the French market) and to understand the obligations arising from the Environment Code (Articles L.541-10-8 and R.541-158 to R.541-164).
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- ASL membership agreement to be completed
- Producer information sheet
- Receipt by the member of the contract signed by Ecologic, membership certificate, Extranet login details, Unique Identification Number (IDU), which must be included in the member's general terms and conditions of sale and contractual documents.
What's new > Simplified categories
Useful documents:
CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST XTREME CHALLENGE
Last chance to participate in the AMI Xtreme Defi textile Responsable (Responsible Textile Challenge). This is ADEME's multi-year program that supports innovative projects and studies for a more sustainable French textile industry that is rooted in local communities. Phase one of the application process will close on February 27, 2026. This phase aims to identify the key players, limitations, and priority opportunities. The projects submitted must address the need to reduce waste in the textile industry and extend the lifespan of textile items.
Whether in the stages of production or distribution, including creation, training, education, communication, repair, reuse, use, and post-use. The entities concerned are companies (very small businesses, SMEs, mid-cap companies, large groups), marketers, social economy actors, local authorities, associations, NGOs, research centers, universities, federations, and professional unions. Among other things, this involves financial participation in the development of innovative experimental projects and participation in thematic working groups and support sessions to structure and finalize projects.
To view the terms and conditions and further information: Xtreme Defi Responsible Textiles
