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In March 2022, the European Commission submitted a proposal for a regulation for Eco-Design for Sustainable Products (ESPR) (European Commission, 2022d). The proposal establishes a framework for eco-design requirements that can be applied to specific product groups to enhance their durability and sustainability. These requirements, which will apply to most products produced and consumed in the EU, will have important economic implications for developing countries that rely on the EU as a key import market. On the one hand, they can incentivise trading partners to improve circularity in their production.

With the increasing awareness of sustainability, eco-design has been an important trend

in the fashion industry. Many fashion brands such as Nike, Adidas, and The North Face have developed sustainable fashion by incorporating eco-design elements. Eco-design is an important part of sustainable supply chains.

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Sustainable fashion is a design philosophy and movement that promotes environment and social responsibility. Sustainable fashion is defined as clothing, shoes, and other accessories that are manufactured and used in the most sustainable manner possible, taking into accounts both environmental and socio-economic.