nam 22 uu 4500 10.59704/5f4645d81d10e38c DE-Verfassungsblog cr||||| 260727s2026||||xx#|||||o|||| ||| 0|eng|| 10.59704/5f4645d81d10e38c doi eng 342 23 Izyumenko, Elena Author aut The EU Can No Longer Let Fashion Go Up in Flames - The Ban on Destroying Unsold Clothes Marks a New Stage in EU Market Regulation Izyumenko, Elena Verfassungsblog 2026-07-27 Text txt rdacontent Computermedien c rdamedia Online-Ressource cr rdacarrier Can the law tell a company that it is no longer free to destroy its own products? Among the powers traditionally associated with ownership is the freedom to determine the fate of one’s property. Whether doing so is economically sensible or environmentally responsible is another matter. However, as of 19 July 2026, the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), which entered into force in 2024, prohibits large companies from destroying unsold clothing, accessories and footwear, subject to a limited number of exceptions. CC BY-SA 4.0 EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation accessories and footwear banning clothing (DE-588)10290611-7 gnd EU Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog gGmbH Verfassungsblog 2366-7044 https://verfassungsblog.de/no-longer-let-fashion-go-up-in-flames/ raw object