Denmark has launched a national action plan for textiles, setting out nine initiatives to reduce production and consumption while preparing the sector for upcoming European Union requirements.
The three-year programme, running from 2026 to 2029, is backed by 40 million Danish crowns, or about $6 million. It is not legislation and sets no binding national targets, relying instead on funded projects and voluntary cooperation across the industry. Read Here
Climate, Energy and Utilities Minister Samira Nawa presented the plan on October 2 at the National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen, together with the consortium behind it, according to event details shared by one of its research partners. The initiatives span business readiness, circular infrastructure and the way consumers use and care for textiles, under the stated aim of creating more value from fewer textiles.
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The plan was developed by research centre TRACE, the Lifestyle and Design Cluster and trade body Dansk Mode & Textil. The money was earmarked in Denmark’s 2025 budget and is administered through the Danish Environmental Protection Agency, according to the Confederation of Danish Industry, which said the plan’s vision is for Denmark to become a European frontrunner in circular textile systems by 2030.
The sector carries economic weight. Denmark’s fashion and textile industry posted turnover of 83.8 billion crowns in 2024, with 70% coming from exports, according to a briefing published on the Danish parliament’s website.
Business groups have broadly backed the initiative. The Danish Chamber of Commerce, Dansk Erhverv, welcomed the funding when it was agreed in 2024, saying that transforming the industry requires action across the entire value chain, including consumer behaviour.
Because the plan carries no binding targets, its impact will depend on how widely and quickly companies adopt its measures ahead of tighter EU rules.