To accelerate the fashion industry’s transition toward circularity, the Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) has released the report Mapping of Global Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Textiles. This strategic resource provides a non-exhaustive, global overview of existing and emerging EPR schemes in the textile and apparel sectors, classified by continent.

The report pursues a dual objective:

1. To identify and compare the requirements of EPR schemes worldwide, promoting harmonisation to reduce compliance costs for companies;
2. To help prevent the fragmentation of systems that could delay the implementation of effective global textile waste management.

Each EPR scheme is described using a consistent set of information categories, including:
•    Status – whether the scheme is voluntary or mandatory, active or in development
•    Obligated producers
•    Products in scope
•    Known PROs (Producer Responsibility Organisations)
•    Other implementation details

The mapping draws primarily on the WRAP Textiles EPR Status Report and aims to empower industry and policy actors with up-to-date, comparable insights.

Among the most advanced efforts, the European Union stands out. As of 1 January 2025, EU Member States are required to implement separate textile waste collection systems. In parallel, the revision of the Waste Framework Directive aims to introduce harmonised, minimum EPR requirements by 2027. These developments are seen as a model for other regions initiating or refining their own EPR systems.

By providing this transparent and structured resource, GFA aims to equip brands, policymakers, and circularity practitioners with the tools to align on definitions, reduce regulatory complexity, and enable innovation. Global harmonisation is key to unlocking scalability and delivering real environmental and economic impact across borders.