The global textile market is currently worth about $1.94 trillion. Since it’s projected to grow at a rate of 7.2% annually until 2037, those in the textile and apparel industries can expect upcoming growth opportunities.
Here, we’ll discuss what new apparel industry regulations are taking effect in 2025. Read on to learn some of 2025’s new changes in the textile market.
US and UK Climate-Related Disclosures Rules for Textile and Apparel Businesses
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has implemented a standard way to disclose climate-related information. This law took effect in May 2024 and is one of the US’s biggest changes in 2025.
In the future of apparel production, businesses will need to include climate-related information on their testing reports. This includes:
- Climate risks that have materially impacted the environment
- Risks that are likely to have a future material impact on the environment
- Information on the impacts of these risks on production
- Disclosures related to severe weather events
The UK has had a similar climate-related financial disclosure rule in play since 2022. They identify risks that could cause climate change. The reports show these risks in many areas of business, including:
- How the business is managed
- Risk management strategies
- Meeting key performance indicators (KPIs)
These laws, along with the UK’s Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting framework, ensure that textile companies operate within climate regulations.This is important for ecosystem-related responsibility, but it can also help businesses in the textile and apparel industries turn a higher profit.
After all, consumers are willing to pay almost 10% more money for sustainable production!
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
This new EU regulation works to standardize ESG reporting across all 27 EU countries.
Reports must include:
- Yearly environmental and social disclosures
- Climate targets for the reporting business
- Concrete plans to transition to an eco-friendly business model
All sustainability reports must also undergo an audit.
The first phase of this regulation begins in 2025. It impacts companies that are currently subject to the NFRD report in 2024.
This new global textile market 2025 regulation rolls out in multiple phases. In 2026, it will impact both EU and non-EU countries.
The Labor Prevention Act
International Testing Standards are currently in play to ensure manufacturing safety and textile quality. However, human rights are still a concern to be addressed in 2025.
The UK has had the Modern Slavery Act (MSA) in effect since 2015 and has had textile companies report on how they work against modern slavery. The US has just adopted such a law to decrease slave labor’s impact on the textile industry.
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act aims to fight against forced labor practices in China. If American fashion companies import goods from the Xinjiang region, an area with a lot of modern slavery among ethnic minorities, they must prove that no forced labor was used during production.
Meet Textile Compliance Requirements With IDFL
Now that you know some textile and apparel laws taking effect in 2025, it’s time to ensure that you comply with quality-related regulations.
IDFL’s team is committed to testing textiles to ensure compliance with international testing standards. We have been operating since 1978, so you can expect precision and accuracy during the testing process.
Contact us to get in touch with one of the biggest filled-textile labs in the world!