More than 7,500 Norwegian companies are part of the consumer textile value chain.
The textile sector employs more than 44,000 people.
The industry generates approximately NOK 93 billion in annual turnover in Norway.
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Videre Tekstil AS is a Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) established and owned by NORSIRK, a nationwide producer responsibility organisation with more than 25 years of experience in making value chains more circular.
The leading textile cluster in Norway, NF&TA (Norwegian Fashion & Textile Agenda), serves as project lead for Videre. This partnership combines NORSIRK's extensive expertise in producer responsibility with NF&TA's deep knowledge and insight into the textile industry.
Together, we transform new regulatory requirements into practical solutions that work in everyday business operations, because they are developed in close collaboration with the industry itself.
Extended Producer Responsibility for textiles applies to all businesses that place textiles, footwear, and textile-related products on the Norwegian market for the first time, including manufacturers, importers, retailers, and e-commerce actors.
These companies will be required to join and pay fees to an approved Producer Responsibility Organisation, which will be responsible for the separate collection, sorting, and treatment of used and discarded textiles on behalf of its members.
The objective is to prevent and reduce the environmental impact of textile products while supporting the transition to a circular economy.
The textile EPR scheme is proposed to enter into force on 1 January 2027, with a transitional arrangement for the smallest businesses until 2029.
Videre makes it easy for producers and brands to comply with textile EPR requirements by providing efficient systems for:
Videre Tekstil AS offers methods and tools developed in dialogue with the industry and based on practical experience and real-world business processes.
This enables producers and brands to focus on designing and producing better textiles while we ensure compliance in a practical and efficient way.
Videre develops systems that support smarter resource utilisation, innovation, and new business models.
Our solutions provide decision-making support at an early stage, helping companies make informed choices regarding materials, product construction, and design. This creates more sustainable pathways for textiles throughout their lifecycle, in line with the waste hierarchy.
Videre's system provides practical support for reuse, recycling, and improved resource efficiency.
