Status Quo Analysis - Textile Sector

5.1. Target Participants

The selection of training participants should follow three fundamental criteria that ensure meaningful engagement and practical implementation of traceability concepts:

1. Participants should represent organisations directly involved in chemical or material flows within textile value chains, as these stakeholders will be responsible for implementing chemical traceability systems.
2. They should hold positions that enable them to influence decision-making processes within their organisations, ensuring that training insights can be translated into actionable changes. 
3. While participants with varying levels of experience in chemical management systems are welcome, basic introductory materials will be provided before the training to ensure all stakeholders, including SMEs and smaller retailers, can effectively engage with traceability concepts. This approach ensures that both newcomers and experienced organisations can participate meaningfully in the training, reflecting the diverse maturity levels present in the textile industry.

For optimal results, training groups should include representatives from four key stakeholder categories: industry professionals who manage chemical processes and supply chains, recyclers, policy stakeholders who shape and enforce regulations, technical experts who implement chemical traceability systems, and support organisations that facilitate industry transformation, including civil society organisations, trade unions and consumer groups, as well as rights-holders. This diverse composition creates valuable opportunities for cross-sectoral learning and collaboration.