Global Fashion Agenda and ReHubs Unveil the 2030 Circularity Blueprint Targeting Textile Recycling

Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), in partnership with ReHubs, unveiled its 2030 Circularity Blueprint at the Global Fashion Summit held in Copenhagen on 6 May 2026. Aiming to accelerate textile-to-textile recycling and support the transition to a circular economy, the plan represents a coordinated initiative to raise the recycling rate for discarded garments, which still sits below 1%.

The Blueprint sets out a structured implementation pathway consisting of eight interconnected intervention areas designed to address systemic barriers within the textile ecosystem. Establishing a shared framework for circular and sustainable materials, developing a Textile Waste Intelligence Platform, and launching a Demand Signal Initiative for long-term offtake commitments are among the plan’s core systemic conditions.

GFA aims to build infrastructure supporting up to 2.7 million tonnes of textile recycling capacity by 2035, an effort estimated to require between €8 billion and €11 billion (approximately $9.4 billion) in investment. The plan also includes policy recommendations such as creating demand through public procurement, harmonised extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes, and minimum requirements for recycled content.

GFA and ReHubs are calling on the entire value chain, from brands to recyclers and policymakers, to act together, citing the fact that recycled inputs sometimes cost twice as much as virgin materials as a key barrier. USB Certification continues to support stakeholders in the transition to a circular economy through the certification services it offers under standards such as the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) and the Recycled Claim Standard (RCS).