How Lappa software supports Textiles & Footwear Industry
Textile and footwear businesses operate in a complex environment: multi-country sales, B2B and B2C transactions, fast-moving collections, marketplaces, wholesale networks, and increasingly strict digital tax, environmental, and product compliance requirements.
Lappa software helps textile and footwear companies stay compliant, automate reporting, and scale internationally without adding operational overhead.
Below are practical examples of how L’EPR, L’Invoice, L’Tax, and L’Authorize can be used in real textile and footwear scenarios.
L’EPR – Extended Producer Responsibility compliance for Textile & Footwear industry
Use case example : Apparel and footwear brand selling across the EU
A fashion brand sells clothing, shoes, and accessories online and through retailers in France, Germany, Spain, and Italy. Under EU EPR regulations, the company is responsible for waste management obligations related to:
- Textiles and footwear (mandatory textile EPR in several EU countries)
- Packaging (cardboard boxes, plastic bags, labels)
- In some markets, unsold goods and recycling reporting obligations
How L’EPR helps Textile & Footwear Industry:
- Registers the company with national EPR schemes in each country
- Tracks quantities of tires and packaging placed on the market
- Calculates EPR fees per country and category
- Submits periodic EPR reports automatically
- Single platform for all EPR obligations
Result:
The brand avoids penalties, reduces manual reporting, and stays compliant with evolving EU textile and packaging regulations in every country of sale. The easiest way to do this – use L’EPR
L’Tax – Sales Tax & VAT Automation for Textile & Footwear industry
Use case example : Online fashion store selling internationally
An online retailer sells clothing, footwear, and accessories through its own webshop and marketplaces to customers in the EU, UK, and United States. Tax rules vary depending on:
- Customer location
- B2B vs B2C transactions
- EU distance selling thresholds
- OSS / IOSS requirements
- US state and local sales tax rules
How L’Tax helps:
- Automatically determines the correct VAT or sales tax rate
- Applies OSS and IOSS rules for EU cross-border e-commerce
- Handles complex US state and local sales tax calculations
- Tracks tax liabilities by country, state, and jurisdiction
- Produces tax reports ready for filing or advisor review
Result:
With broad global coverage and deep experience, L’Tax ensures the retailer charges the correct tax on every order, reduces compliance risk, and scales internationally without rebuilding tax logic for each new market.
L’Authorize – for GSPR compliance for Textile & Footwear industry
Use case example : Non-EU fashion brand entering the EU market
A non-EU fashion brand manufactures clothing and footwear and sells through its own webshop and EU-based marketplaces.
To legally sell these products in the European Union, the brand must comply with:
- EU General Safety and Performance Requirements (GSPR)
- Appointment of an EU Authorized Representative
How L’Authorize Helps
- Provides GSPR compliance support tailored to textiles and footwear
- Reviews and maintains technical, safety, and compliance documentation
- Acts as the official EU Authorized Representative
- Communicates directly with EU authorities and market surveillance bodies
- Supports inspections, compliance requests, and corrective actions
Result
With L’Authorize, the seller:
- Completes Authorized Representative registration within 24 hours
- Benefits from transparent pricing with no hidden fees
- Achieves faster and safer entry into the EU market
- Reduces regulatory and enforcement risks
- Focuses on growth while Lappa manages compliance
L’Authorize enables seamless EU market access for textile and footwear sellers.
L’Invoice – E-Invoicing for Textile & Footwear industry
Use case example : Footwear wholesaler invoicing retailers in Italy
A footwear wholesaler supplies shoes, sneakers, and seasonal collections to hundreds of retail stores across Italy. Italian law requires mandatory B2B e-invoicing via the Sistema di Interscambio (SDI).
How L’Invoice helps Textile & Footwear Industry:
- Enables compliant e-invoicing within 24 hours
- Generates Italian-compliant FatturaPA XML invoices
- Validates invoice data and mandatory tax fields
- Submits invoices directly to SDI
- Manages invoice statuses (accepted, rejected, delivered)
- Archives invoices according to legal retention rules
- Connects easily to e-commerce platforms, ERPs, and order management systems
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Result:
Retailers receive invoices without delays, rejected invoices are minimized, and the wholesaler remains fully compliant with Italian e-invoicing regulations.
Why Lappa is a strong fit for Textile & Footwear industry
Textile and footwear companies often face:
- High SKU volumes and seasonal collections
- Cross-border e-commerce and wholesale distribution
- Marketplace and retail partner sales
- Rapidly evolving environmental and digital compliance rules
Lappa’s modular approach allows businesses to adopt exactly what they need—EPR, e-invoicing, tax automation, Authorized Representation, or a full compliance stack—without disrupting existing operations.
Summary
- L’EPR ensures compliance for textiles, footwear, and packaging waste obligations
- L’Invoice simplifies mandatory e-invoicing for wholesale and B2B sales
- L’Tax automates VAT and sales tax for global fashion e-commerce
- L’Authorize enables compliant and secure access to the EU market
Together, Lappa software enables textile and footwear companies to grow internationally while remaining fully compliant.
