Surplus Studio
A drop-in workspace where a brand's merchandising team uploads an unsold-stock spreadsheet and gets a decision per SKU (discount to outlet partners, donate, refurbish, or recycle) plus a ready-to-send partner brief.
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Merchandising and planning managers at EU fashion brands sitting on end-of-season stock
- Bulk SKU uploader that classifies each item by category, condition, season, and original margin
- One-click partner matching that pulls live offers from registered EU resellers, charities, and remanufacturers
- Margin impact simulator comparing liquidation price vs. donation tax credit vs. recycling cost per lot
- Tamper-proof audit log of every routing decision to satisfy national inspector requests
The ban hit large firms on 19 July 2026 and mid-sized firms in 2030; merchandising teams need a defensible decision trail before auditors arrive and have no off-the-shelf tool to produce one.
EU ban confirmed for 19 July 2026 (large enterprises) and 2030 (medium-sized); EU has ~119,960 clothing companies facing a hard regulatory deadline, creating forced demand for compliance tooling.EU Unsold Clothing Destruction Ban: Brand Guide (2026) ↗The EU Ban on the Destruction of Unsold Clothing: Scope, Exceptions and Open Questions ↗Fashion Statistics - European Union ↗
Dedicated search for ESPR/unsold-goods compliance software returned zero hits; no off-the-shelf tool specifically turning unsold-stock spreadsheets into audited SKU decisions and partner briefs appears to exist yet.