Textile and apparel manufacturing is an essential pillar of the local economy across the EU regions. EURATEX member federations represent in the EU some 160,000 companies with a turnover of €162 billion, employing 1.
5 million workers. The turnover of the textile and clothing industry in the EU-27 region was €147 billion in 2021, an increase of 11 percent compared to 2020. The textile and fashion products made in the EU are exceptional regarding the respect of environment, consumer safety and labour rights.
EURATEX has an ambitious programme to enhance sustainable growth of the European textile and clothing industry.
EURATEX is the European Apparel and Textile Confederation, representing the interests of the European textile and clothing industry at the level of the EU institutions. As the voice of the European industry, EURATEX aims to create a favorable environment within the European Union for manufacturing of textile and clothing products.
EURATEX provides the EU institutions with accurate data and useful tools for making the policies that enhance Europe’s economic growth and encourage jobs creation. We are committed to facilitate access of our companies, which are predominantly SMEs, to European actions.
EURATEX is focused on a few clear priorities: genuine industrial policy, research and innovation support, free and fair trade, and sustainable textiles.
EURATEX was officially created in 1996 with the merger of three organizations present in Brussels, all lobbying for the interests of the Textile and clothing industries since the early ‘60s.
COMITEXTIL (Coordination Committee for the Textile Industries of the EC), ECLA (European Association of Clothing Industries), ELTAC (European Largest Textile and Apparel Companies) decided to create one single body, able to have a stronger and coordinated voice towards the European and International institutions.
