An official environmental score for clothing, at last

The long-debated French initiative for environmental labelling of textile products has now been approved by Brussels. From the second half of 2025, voluntary brands will be able to display Ecobalyse on their labels. This score reflects a product's environmental impact on an open scale, similar to the Nutri-Score for clothing.

Initially, this system was to be mandatory for all brands. In the end, only those who communicate their carbon footprint will be obliged to display this score. A first barrier against greenwashing practices.

A measure that encourages action... even without obligation

The text also includes a powerful safeguard: after one year, if a brand does not voluntarily publish its score, consumer associations will be able to generate a default score from available data. This mechanism is aimed in particular at certain ultra-fast-fashion brands that are currently not very transparent.

Another key point is that the French government preferred the Ecobalyse method to that of the European Product Environmental Footprint (PEF), criticized for favoring low-end products in some cases.

Towards global labelling: environmental, social, health, animal welfare

Some brands are already going further, using extended indicators such as the Fashion Score developed by Clear Fashion. This score out of 100 also includes :

• Social manufacturing conditions,
  
  
• Health issues related to materials,
  
  
• Respect for animal welfare.
  
  

The aim is to offer a complete, reliable and easy-to-understand display at a glance, with a clear color code inspired by the Nutri-Score.

What this means for textile brands

Even if Ecobalyse labelling remains voluntary for the time being, the momentum is building. And the obligations are piling up for marketers:

• Precise traceability of raw materials and manufacturing processes;
  
  
• Reliable declaration of environmental data ;
  
  
• Compliance with Textile EPR requirements (contributions, eco-modulations, reparability, etc.).
  
  

Brands that anticipate these new requirements will be ahead of the game, both in terms of compliance and brand image.

CompliancR : make your data reliable and prepare your environmental displays

At CompliancR, we support brands in the textile sector at every stage of their EPR compliance. Our IA solution enables you to :

• Automatically track product data (composition, origin, recycled materials);
  
  
• Managing eco-modulations and re-use/repair funds ;
  
  
• Generate compliant and auditable EPR declarations ;
  
  
• Anticipate future environmental labelling requirements.
  
  

Environmental labelling becomes a lever for transparency and differentiation. Put your data to work for your brand strategy with CompliancR.

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