On April 3, 2025, at the French Fashion Institute, the Circular Fashion Federation organized the third edition of Circular Fashion Day, a moment that has become essential for all stakeholders involved in the transition of the textile industry. Under the sponsorship of the Government and with the support of the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Ministry of Culture, this day brought together more than 300 participants around a common ambition: accelerate the transformation of the sector towards circular, sustainable and competitive fashion.
The event opened with a strong message from Agnès Pannier-Runacher, Minister of Ecological Transition, calling for an acceleration of collective action and ambitious regulation to counter the excesses of ultra-fast fashion.
Anne-Cecile Violland, a member of parliament who is deeply involved in the textile industry, then recalled the unanimous adoption of her bill aimed at reducing the sector's environmental impact. She praised the importance of this ecosystem of stakeholders coming together to build a sustainable and sovereign vision of fashion.
Finally Maxime Delavallee, president of the Federation, delivered a mobilizing speech: “ Faster than expected. Stronger than ever. And the best is yet to come. »
The highlight of the day was the presentation of the 2025 circular fashion market study co-produced with KPMG has made it possible to establish the key figures of a dynamic in full expansion:
The study highlights the operational and economic levers to activate to make circularity a true standard in the textile industry.
Moderated by Rhonda Richford (WWD), this first roundtable brought together Marie-Claire Daveu (Kering), Brice Huet (CGDD), Veronique Allaire (Refashion) et Sophie Pignères (Weturn).
The discussions highlighted the urgency of clear environmental displays, the need to pool infrastructure, the need to move away from pilot approaches towards sustainable models and the strategic imperative of requiring the incorporation of recycled materials.
Led by Andrée-Anne Lemieux (IFM), this round table explored the question of the desirability of circularity with Daniel Schmitt (Veja), Amelie Pichard, Simon Peyronnaud (Losanje) et Derrick Ounsougan (Swag Republic).
Issues addressed:
Throughout the day, inspiring speeches from our members enriched the debates, notably with Trust Place, Tops, Tilly et The eco-organization refashion also shared its roadmap for structuring an ambitious and resilient recycling sector on a French and European scale, as well as the first results of their study on reuse which will be published this summer.
In closing, Sylvain Waserman, Director General of ADEME, sent a strong video message, emphasizing that circular fashion is a strategic lever for innovation, competitiveness and sovereignty.
He recalled that " circularity should not be seen as a constraint, but as an opportunity to rethink our economic, cultural and social model for the better ».
The day ended around of a cocktail, an opportunity to extend discussions in a relaxed atmosphere, to create new links and to celebrate together the collective progress of the sector.
You can find all the discussions and highlights of this day in our summary booklet, available online.
This edition focuses on concrete and pioneering initiatives that show how leather can be part of a circular and creative approach.
As part of our series of meetings, the Circular Creation working group of the Circular Fashion Federation continues its exploration of natural materials and local sourcing. After discussing cotton, linen, hemp, and wool, this fourth meeting focuses on a material as precious as it is controversial: leather.
On February 20th, at the Press Club in Brussels, the Circular Fashion Federation officially launched its European Manifesto, outlining key measures to drive sustainability, circularity, and competitiveness in the fashion industry across Europe. This ambitious initiative aims to shape the future of fashion by promoting environmental responsibility, enhancing industry cooperation, and ensuring a fairer, more sustainable supply chain.
This edition focuses on concrete and pioneering initiatives that show how leather can be part of a circular and creative approach.
As part of our series of meetings, the Circular Creation working group of the Circular Fashion Federation continues its exploration of natural materials and local sourcing. After discussing cotton, linen, hemp, and wool, this fourth meeting focuses on a material as precious as it is controversial: leather.
The Circular Fashion Federation is an association under the 1901 law whose mission is to represent professionals in circular fashion and the textile recycling industry.
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The Circular Fashion Federation represents professionals in circular fashion and the textile recycling industry.
To contact us for more information or to join the Federation, go to here.
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