The report outlines the global landscape of Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR) for textiles, highlighting existing and upcoming regulations in specific countries and states.

The European Union leads with mandatory EPR schemes in France, Sweden and the Netherlands, while Germany and Italy are set to introduce similar systems. The UK is developing its own framework, and the US sees fragmented state-level efforts, with California and New York drafting EPR laws. Canada has initiatives, notably in British Columbia and Quebec. Elsewhere, South Korea enforces textile EPR, while Japan and Australia explore voluntary schemes.

France remains the most advanced, requiring eco-modulation fees and stringent re-use targets. Sweden focuses on transparency, and the Netherlands integrates circular economy principles. In North America, California’s proposed law mirrors Europe’s model, while New York emphasises consumer education. In Asia, South Korea mandates recycling targets, and Japan promotes industry-led compliance.

The report signals an accelerating global shift towards EPR, with varying degrees of enforcement and ambition across regions.