For your master's thesis on sustainable EU policies in the fashion and textile sector, there are several relevant and impactful topics you could explore:

1. Circular Economy in Fashion: Investigate how EU policies promote circularity in the fashion and textile industry, focusing on strategies like recycling, upcycling, and extended producer responsibility (ESPR).

2. Ecodesign Directive: Analyze the Ecodesign Directive's impact on the design and manufacturing processes of fashion and textile products, highlighting its role in promoting sustainability.

3. Green Public Procurement (GPP): Explore how GPP criteria are applied in the fashion and textile sector, and their effectiveness in driving sustainable practices among suppliers and manufacturers.

4. Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) and Carbon Footprint: Evaluate the use of PEF and carbon footprint methodologies in assessing the environmental impact of fashion and textile products, and their influence on EU policies.

5. Sustainable Supply Chain Management: Examine how EU policies encourage sustainable practices in the fashion and textile supply chain, including issues related to sourcing, labor conditions, and waste management.

6. Impact of Sustainable Certifications: Assess the impact of sustainable certifications (e.g., GOTS, OEKO-TEX) on the industry and how EU policies support their adoption and recognition.

7. Consumer Behavior and Sustainable Fashion: Investigate how EU policies influence consumer behavior towards sustainable fashion choices, and the role of marketing and communication strategies.

8. Digitalization and Sustainability: Explore how digital technologies (e.g., blockchain, AI) can enhance transparency and traceability in the fashion and textile sector, aligning with EU sustainability goals.

9. Business Models for Sustainability: Analyze innovative business models (e.g., rental, resale, subscription) in the fashion industry and their alignment with EU sustainability policies.

10. Policy Implementation and Challenges: Examine the challenges faced by businesses in implementing EU sustainability policies in the fashion and textile sector, and propose recommendations for improvement.

These topics offer a broad scope for research, allowing you to delve into specific aspects of EU policies and their impact on sustainability in the fashion and textile industry.

Luisa Zeeh I am wondering quite often why they do not enforce companies to disclose where the cloths were produced...

Hi Hakan,

thank you for your replay. Actually they will enforce the companies to ‚disclosure' where clothes were produced within the Digital Product Passport, which is connected to proposed legal acts as the ESPR and will support the Green Claims Directive.