On June 11–12, 2025, the Monitor for Circular Fashion (M4CF) organized a two-day mission in Brussels involving partner companies, representatives from European institutions, and stakeholders from the fashion industry. The initiative presented a key opportunity to discuss the future of European regulations regarding sustainability and circularity for the textile, clothing, leather, and footwear (TCLF) sector.

During the two-day mission, M4CF companies presented the work of three dedicated working groups—focused on ecodesign and waste management, social impact, and technologies—launched in 2025 to develop concrete and realistic recommendations to support the sector’s sustainable and circular transition.

On June 12, M4CF SDA Bocconi and CNA Federmoda, with support from CNA Brussels, hosted the event Circular Economy and the Fashion Sector: A Dialogue on Priorities at the European Parliament. Among the key topics: the importance of tailoring regulations to company size, promoting a “smart mix” between large and small players, and the need to strengthen partnerships between upstream and downstream actors in the supply chain.

The dialogue was further enriched by the presentation of the book Circular Fashion Management, edited by Francesca Romana Rinaldi, Director of M4CF at SDA Bocconi. The book proposes new ESG models for the fashion sector, integrating managerial tools with a systemic vision. The final chapter highlights the importance of collaboration between small, medium, and large enterprises.

The meeting also highlighted the strategic role of the  EU Textiles Ecosystem Platform, established by the European Commission, in fostering dialogue between businesses and institutions, as well as facilitating the exchange of knowledge and best practices, particularly in engaging and training SMEs across the supply chain.