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2030 Circularity Blueprint Seeks €11B Textile Recycling Push

5/10/2026

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Global Fashion Agenda and ReHubs launched 2030 Circularity Blueprint in Denmark on 6 May 2026, urging EPR, procurement mandates and €11 billion for recycling infrastructure.
It reports under 1 % garment recycling, targets 2.7 million tonnes by 2035 and earmarks €8-€11 billion for eight areas including a waste-intelligence platform.
ReHubs will run the Textile Waste Intelligence Platform while GFA urges EU EPR schemes and recycled-content mandates because recycled feedstock costs 20 % to twice virgin material.

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Global Fashion Agenda and ReHubs launched 2030 Circularity Blueprint in Denmark on 6 May 2026, urging EPR, procurement mandates and €11 billion for recycling infrastructure.
It reports under 1 % garment recycling, targets 2.7 million tonnes by 2035 and earmarks €8-€11 billion for eight areas including a waste-intelligence platform.
ReHubs will run the Textile Waste Intelligence Platform while GFA urges EU EPR schemes and recycled-content mandates because recycled feedstock costs 20 % to twice virgin material.