# Refashion and the collection of textiles from the social and solidarity economy > On October 28, 2026, the delegate minister for the Ecological Transition, Mathieu Lefèvre, sent a letter to the eco-organization Refashion to remind it of its obligations to collect used textiles from social and solidarity economy actors. Two days later, Refashion assured it was meeting its obligations and taking back free of charge the textiles collected by these actors. The eco-organization formulated this response while the textile extended producer responsibility sector was subject to criticism. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 2 events nationwide, followed from 28 October 2026 to 30 October 2026. 2 articles from 1 source (environment); last updated on 30 October 2026 at 17:02. - Status: ongoing - Category: Environment - Place: Nationwide - First detected: 28 October 2026 at 12:09 - Updated: 30 October 2026 at 17:02 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/182-refashion-and-the-collection-of-textiles-from-the-social-and-solidarity-economy ## Timeline (2 events) ### 28 October 2026 — [Minister Mathieu Lefèvre reminds Refashion of its textile collection obligations](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2729-minister-mathieu-lefevre-reminds-refashion-of-its-textile-collection-obligations.md) The minister delegate for Ecological Transition says he has sent a letter to the eco-organization Refashion asking it to resume collection of used textiles from social and solidarity economy actors. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 30 October 2026 — [Refashion assure remplir ses obligations de reprise des textiles de l'ESS](https://acturadar.com/en/events/5018-refashion-assure-remplir-ses-obligations-de-reprise-des-textiles-de-l-ess.md) L'éco-organisme Refashion affirme reprendre sans frais les textiles collectés par les acteurs de l'économie sociale et solidaire, en réponse aux critiques sur la filière REP textile. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Refashion and the collection of textiles from the social and solidarity economy”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/182-refashion-and-the-collection-of-textiles-from-the-social-and-solidarity-economy Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology