Ban of Textile Destruction—Now What? Join Us to Discuss Strategies to Avoid Surpluses and Preserve Value! With the new ban on the destruction of unsold apparel and footwear, the question of how companies can avoid surpluses and make the best possible use of unavoidable stocks while preserving their value is gaining importance. The LebensLänger Sectoral Meeting for Textiles The LebensLänger project was launched earlier in 2026 as a collaboration between WWF, Wuppertal Institute, Runder Tisch Reparatur, University of Bamberg and CSCP. As part of the Circular Week 2026, the project will host its first sector-specific meeting for the textile industry, bringing together diverse perspectives to explore how circularity can be advanced across the sector. “This sector-specific meeting will explore different strategies: from produce-on-demand and timeless design to new cooperation models for the continued use of surplus products and the practical implementation of regulatory requirements.”, Dr. Britta Holzberg, CSCP Senior Expert. In breakout groups, participants will exchange experiences, reflect on the approaches presented, and jointly explore opportunities for their own operations as well as strategies to overcome key challenges. Event: Ban of textile destruction – Now What? Approaches to Avoid Surpluses and Preserve Product Value Date: 28 October 2026 Time: 13:00–15:00h Place: Online Cost: Free of charge Contact: Dr. Britta Holzberg and Livia El-Khawad To join us, please register here! After registering for the network, you will receive additional information, including the Zoom meeting link for the event. Find out more about the LebensLänger project here. LebensLänger is coordinated by WWF Germany and implemented together with the Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment, and Energy, the University of Bamberg, Runder Tisch Reparatur e.V., and the CSCP. The LebensLänger project is funded by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN) as part of the National Climate Protection Initiative (NKI). For general questions on the LebensLänger project, please contact Marc Böker.