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Eco-fees: the cornerstone of our strategy in the textiles and footwear industry
As a producer, brand or retailer selling clothing, household linen or footwear (CHF), you might have questions about your legal obligations
As a producer, brand or retailer selling clothing, household linen or footwear (CHF), you might have questions about your legal obligations.
The eco-fee is far more than just a formality. It plays an essential role in financing the prevention and management for end-of-life textiles and footwear products. It is also a way to support the transition to a circular economy.Find out everything you need to know about declaring and paying your eco-fee here!
The principle in short
Every year, you pay eco-fee to Refashion. This contribution finances the prevention and management actions associated with your products that have become waste (ecodesign, repairing, collecting, sorting, recycling, reusing, etc.). As a result, we are able to meet regulatory targets and support the textiles and footwear industry in its transition towards a circular economy.
In other words: your contribution drives our combined efforts to move the industry forward.
How are your eco-fees used?
How is eco-fee calculated?
Assessment of Needs
Each year, Refashion assesses the funding required to carry out its missions and achieve its objectives. Based on this evaluation, an amount is determined with our board of directors and then submitted to the stakeholders’ committee and the public authorities. This process constitutes the eco-fee funding call.
Calculating eco-contributions
The call for funds is calculated as follows:
Estimation of volumes placed on the market x Current eco-fee scale
+ Administrative costs
+ ADEME fees (based on decree)
Must-have
When making your declaration, always check the eco-fee scale for the year in question.
2026 key dates
Here are the main dates for making your eco-fee declaration in 2025:
NB : Any late declaration, invoicing, or payment will result in penalties as specified in your contract. Compliance can still be achieved at any time throughout the year, even outside the initial schedule.
January 14 → February 28, 2026
Declare online the actual volumes brought toplaced on the market in 2024 via the member Extranet.
January 14 → March 31 , 2026
Invoicing and Payment
Make your payment for:
- The balance of the 2025 eco-fee call for funds (based on the 2025 scale)
- The 2026 eco-fee call for funds (based on the 2026 scale)
Q1 2027
Adjustment
Adjustment based on the actual volumes placed on the market in 2026. This is what we refer to as the balance of call for funds.
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