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Panipat Workshop Boosts Sustainable Textile Brand, EU Readiness for MSMEs
- •A workshop in Panipat, under the EU SWITCH-Asia – Green Threads Project, engaged MSMEs and exporters on a Sustainable Cluster Brand (SCB) and EU Sustainability Regulations.
- •The session aimed to build understanding and acceptance of proposed SCB criteria and sensitize participants to evolving global market sustainability requirements, especially in the EU.
- •Organized by Foundation for MSME Clusters (FMC) with Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) and SIDBI, the workshop highlighted the EU market's vast opportunity, with India's textile and apparel exports to the EU reaching nearly EUR 7.0 billion.
- •Discussions covered EU Labelling Regulation, Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR), Digital Product Passport (DPP), and SCB criteria.
- •Over 60 MSMEs, exporters, and stakeholders participated, focusing on traceability, circularity, resource efficiency, and regulatory compliance to strengthen sustainable practices and supply chain transparency.
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The workshop aimed to build understanding, facilitate agreement among MSMEs and exporters on proposed Sustainable Cluster Brand criteria for adoption, and sensitize participants to evolving sustainability and regulatory requirements in global markets like the EU.
The session was organized by the Foundation for MSME Clusters in collaboration with its consortium partners, Global Fashion Agenda and the Small Industries Development Bank of India, with participation from the Center for Responsible Businesses and Conserve India.
The project aims to accelerate the transition of India's textile and apparel sector toward sustainable, circular, and resource-efficient production practices by helping MSMEs understand EU requirements, improve circularity, strengthen global competitiveness, and build long-term resilience.
