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Say hi to the new AGEC law indicators

If you want to comply with AGEC regulations, this is your ideal product! Analyze and communicate traceability data according to the guidelines set by the new French law.

ℹ️ What is the AGEC law in France? As the fashion industry is one of the most polluting industries globally, and the French government has taken steps to tackle the issue by implementing the AGEC law. Find out in this post which companies are involved, in what period and under what conditions.

¿How many tabs are in the report?

  • Articles tab: AGEC law indicators for articles.
  • Packaging tab: AGEC law indicators for packaging.
Tab distribution

What information can I find out?

🇫🇷 For ease of communication of the results in the French market, we have helped you with their translation. In all columns, you will find all translations marked in blue.

Articles tab

Traceability

Visualization of the geographical areas of the indicated stages of the supply chain depending on the product category. For garments and homeware linen, the required origins are weaving, dyeing and printing and manufacturing. For shoes, the required origins are stitching, assembly and finishing. For uniformize data communication of all your articles complying with AGEC law, we suggest to always communicate the following 3 stages:

  • Manufacturing
  • Article finishing
  • Material processing

💡 Note: Applies to Textile products for clothing, linen, shoes only.

Microplastics

The wearing and washing of textiles made from synthetic (plastic) fibers is one recognized source of microplastics in the environment.

  • The release of plastic microfiber during washing of clothing, footwear, and household linen must be declared if they are containing > 50% synthetic fibers. Stating “Releases plastic microfibers into the environment during washing
  • If the percentage of synthetic fibers is < 50%, the statement is not mandatory.

💡 Note: Applies to Textile products for clothing, linen, shoes only.

Recycled content

The recycled content must be mentioned.

  • In case the product is fully recycled, it must be stated “Fully recycled product“.
  • Whereas only a part of the product must be recycled, the statement should correspond to “Product containing at least [%] recycled content.”

Negative statements are not required in the product sheet. They may be included voluntarily by the producer or marketer, only in the form “Product does not contain recycled material“. Otherwise, the producer or importer does not have to include anything in the product sheet.

💡 Note: Applies to Textile products for clothing, linen, shoes, furnishing elements, sport and leisure articles.

Recycling content

Presence of hazardous substances

  • If the product contains a dangerous substance in a concentration greater than 0.1% by mass percentage, the statement “Contains a dangerous substance” or “Contains a substance of very high concern” must be displayed. The statement must be supplemented with the name of each of the hazardous substances present.
  • If the product does not contain any hazardous substances, this field will remain empty.

💡 Note: Applies to Textile products for clothing, linen, shoes, furnishing elements, toys, sport and leisure articles and household packaging.

Packaging summary

The packaging summary serves as a basis for linking the Packaging specifications to the Article specifications.

  • Online packaging: We will show a recap of the three main types of packaging for online sales.
  • Offline packaging: We will show a recap of the three main types of packaging for offline sales.

Packaging tab

Recycled content

The recycled content must be mentioned.

  • In case the packaging is fully recycled, it must be stated “Fully recycled packaging“.
  • Whereas only a part of the packaging must be recycled, the statement should correspond to “Packaging containing at least [%] recycled content.”
  • Negative statements are not required in the packaging sheet. They may be included voluntarily by the producer or marketer, only in the form “Packaging does not contain recycled material“. Otherwise, the producer or importer does not have to include anything in the product sheet.
Packaging section

Possibility of reuse

Decree 2022-748 mandates that consumer information on packaging reuse must be available at the point of purchase. Reusable packaging in the fashion retailing sector must include the statement “reusable packaging”. Decree Reusable packaging is packaging designed for at least one-second non-cumulative use of the same nature. Reuse in the fashion retail sector is organized by or on behalf of the producer.

Recyclability in France

Recyclability criteria for waste-generating products:

  • Efficient territorial collection via population access to local collection points.
  • Capacity of being sorted, directed towards recycling channels.
  • Absence of elements or substances affecting sorting, recycling, or material use.
  • Recycled material’s capacity to represent more than 50% of waste collected.
  • Industrial scale recycling capacity, ensuring sufficient quality for sustainability and product integration.
  • EPR eco-organizations must provide information for members to meet criteria.

Based on these criteria, the following statements must be made:

  • Information on recyclability is made available to the consumer under the words “Mostly recyclable packaging” when these five criteria are met. If the recycled material produced by the recycling processes implemented represents more than 95% by mass of the waste collected, the information made available may include the mention “Fully recyclable product”.
  • When the ability to be recycled corresponds to recycling of materials mainly reincorporated into products of an equivalent nature that meet an identical use and destination without functional loss of the material, the producer may complete the information on recyclability by stating “Recyclable product into a product of the same nature”.
  • Negative mentions are not required. In this case, the producer or importer must not include anything in the product sheet.

Presence of hazardous substances

  • If the packaging contains a dangerous substance in a concentration greater than 0.1% by mass percentage, the statement “Contains a dangerous substance” or “Contains a substance of very high concern” must be displayed. The statement must be supplemented with the name of each of the hazardous substances present.
  • If the packaging does not contain any hazardous substances, this field will remain empty.

How can I communicate this information to my end customer?

In case you want to communicate this data in point of sale, the custom template will be on demand. We help you with this design to be able to communicate the template in a unique way. Be inspired by the copies, the indicators to be communicated and our icons.