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Eco-Design in detail
Are you looking to design more sustainable, better thought-out products that set your business apart?
Then eco-design is the solution!
Address the environmental impact of your products right from the design stage and take advantage of eco-modulation bonuses.
Eco-design in figures
Our goal? Ensure that 80% of non-reusable textiles and footwear are recycled from 2027.
199,6M
199.6M articles were covered by eco-modulation in 2024
137M€
€137M in eco-modulation bonuses paid to brands involved in 2024.
237M€
€237M earmarked for eco-modulation over the period 2023-2028.
Analysis: what is eco-design?
Eco-design is a global approach that seeks to reduce the environmental impact of your products at every stage in their life cycle.
To achieve this, you can focus on:
- Materials and components choices,
- Durability,
- Repairability,
- Product recyclability, notably by avoiding components that disrupt recycling such as electrical or electronic components, and metalloplastic fibres.
- Adopting new business models, such as the usage economy, preferring rental over sale.
To reward your efforts in eco-design, we have put in place an eco-modulation system based on:
- Bonuses for durability, environmental labels and the incorporation of raw recycled materials,
- Penalties for products incorporating recycling disruptors: electronic and/or electrical components, and metalloplastic fibres.
Why should you get involved?
Eco-design should no longer be the exception. Why? Because it reduces environmental impact.
If we analyse the environmental footprint of a garment and its raw materials, we can see that the production process is responsible for*:
- 15% of its impact on global warming,
- 30% of its impact on ecosystems,
- 31% of its water consumption.
This underlines the importance of selecting materials with a low environmental impact.
*Source : "Mode responsable : le guide pour agir”, Deloitte pour Alliance du commerce, Etude Quantis Measuring Fashion - 2018. (Measuring Fashion Environmental Impact of the Global Apparel and Footwear Industries Study.pdf)
What are the benefits for your business in practical terms?
- You showcase your products by positioning them as more virtuous. This can help you differentiate your brand and build a stronger image.
- You can gain eco-modulation bonuses to help you finance your eco-design initiatives.
- You strengthen your quality and CSR strategy with in-depth knowledge of your products.
- You can include quantifiable data and commitments in your extra-financial reporting.
- You can confidently plan for future regulations on recyclability, the inclusion of recycled materials and many other aspects.
Improve your impact materiality and make it visible!
Why include eco-design in your reporting?
- Eco-design is a highly effective way to limit the environmental impact of products throughout their life cycle,
- It is also a strong differentiating factor for your business, against a backdrop of new regulatory requirements and greater market expectations.
Develop your materiality analysis to reflect extra-financial reporting requirements (CSRD, VSME, etc.).
- Communicate transparently on your key data: number of eco-designed parts, eco-modulation bonus received, reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, etc.
- Present your eco-design practices (use of raw recycled materials, design for reparability, labelling), your policies (if they exist and are in the public domain), and your upcoming initiatives.
- Also use the Waste prevention and eco-design plan that you sent to Refashion in order to structure your commitments and make them more visible. It is a legal requirement for compliance and must be reviewed every five years.
Eco-design improves your ESG performance, reduces your environmental impact and paves the way for new business opportunities. So why wait?
REFASHION & YOU
Are you looking to get started in eco-design?
Whether you're new to eco-design or already actively involved, we've got what you need!We have practical guides, webinars, sector documentation, studies, feedback from brands, and more. All our resources are available to help you design more virtuous products, at your own pace and according to your needs.
Are you familiar with the term “eco-modulation”?
Unlock financial rewards by designing more sustainable products (subject to compliance with criteria). However, if your products include recycling disruptors, you could be penalised.
Through its emphasis on finance and methods, eco-modulation helps you get started with eco-design!
