Brands See No Easy Answer to EU Compliance Rules
Compliance is shifting from a documentation exercise to a supply chain data challenge that few brands are able to manage.
COMPLIANCE
/ Certificates are no longer enough, brands need data in order to meet tougher compliance standards
Traceability is becoming commercial infrastructure, not a standalone ESG or audit function. It increasingly determines whether a shipment clears customs, whether a product can carry credible sustainability/circularity claims, and whether a returned garment can be profitably routed into resale, repair, recycling, or disposal.
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