The European Union has officially banned the destruction of unsold clothing and footwear. The EU Council has formally adopted the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, a landmark law designed to dismantle the destructive ‘take, make, and dispose’ model of the modern textile industry. For decades, brands have routinely incinerated or shredded pristine, unsold inventory to protect brand exclusivity and manage overproduction. This new legislation ends that practice, forcing large corporati