Founders

Comeos: Belgian federation of trade and services.

Creamoda : Belgian federation of clothing manufacturers. Our members include manufacturers of fashion brands, as well as manufacturers of other types of clothing (such as workwear, uniforms, and others).

Fedustria: Belgian federation of the textile, wood and furniture industry.

Basic principles of Retexbel

Maximum
harmonisation

Unique, secure, and digital tax return office & administrative simplification

Level playing field (physical shops, e-commerce, online marketplaces)

Voluntary take-back in shops

Commitment to results, not commitment to resources

Consultation platform with all stakeholders, but based on the principle of ‘the payer decides’

Interregional cooperation agreement

Clear and uniform communication (but no separate mention on B2C invoices/receipts)

Essential control of free riders

Maximum use of the existing collection network

Eco-modulation is important, but should be phased in and coordinated at EU level

Free market with respect for existing operational relationships

No gold plating

Scope WFD = scope EPR Belgium

First measurement year = 2028 (figures for 2027)

What can you expect from Retexbel?

  • Communication campaigns, providing information on sustainable consumption, waste prevention, reuse including repair, recycling, etc.
  • Confidential treatment of proprietary data
  • Annual reporting to competent authorities and affiliated producers
  • Maximum harmonisation with other EU countries
  • Establishing cooperation with all stakeholders throughout the textile chain
  • Supporting sustainable projects. Support for R&D to bring product design, waste prevention and waste management activities into line with the waste hierarchy
  • Applying eco-modulation based on ESPR legislation on the use of recycled content in new textiles, repairability, reusability, sustainability, etc.
  • Conducting research into the composition of collected municipal waste (every 5 years)
  • Achieving the statutory EPR targets

Each player in the chain plays an important role in the development and further elaboration of Retexbel.

The essence of Retexbel

  • From the sector for the sector
  • Achieving the objectives of the EPR
  • Scope of application Retexbel = Scope of application WFD
  • Maximum harmonisation at EU level
  • Interregional solution for EPR legislation
  • Relieving producers of all obligations associated with the EPR
  • A consultation platform for all parties involved, but it is the “payer who
    decides”
  • Minimising the administrative burden for our participants