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New Upstream Circularity Playbook Presents a Blueprint for Scaling Textile Recycling in Manufacturing Countries
The draws on over 20 case studies from diverse regions such as Bangladesh , Cambodia , Indonesia , and Vietnam , providing an international and regional perspective that fosters knowledge sharing across the fashion industry. The examples showcase successful collaborations between brands, manufacturers, recyclers, and textile waste collectors, offering a replicable model for scaling circular solutions in various global contexts. Collaboration across the entire value chain is critical for unlocking the full potential of circularity. The provides a roadmap for stakeholders to work together in building a just and scalable circular fashion system.
The Playbook offers a pragmatic, step-by-step framework for building the necessary infrastructure to scale circularity in garment manufacturing countries. It provides essential tools for:
This emphasis on upstream circularity presents an immediate opportunity to valorise post-industrial waste, laying the groundwork for scaling textile-to-textile recycling and ultimately reducing dependency on virgin resources as they are gradually replaced by recycled materials. GFA previously noted in the
that existing recycling technologies have the potential to drive up to 80% circularity in the fashion industry if fully scaled. Additionally, the
highlights that, in the case of
Bangladesh , recycling textile waste could reduce cotton imports by 20%, saving nearly
$750 million USD annually. The therefore builds on this research by providing an actionable framework for the industry to harness such opportunities.
, says: "The Upstream Circularity Playbook is a vital tool for embedding circularity across the fashion value chain on a global scale. By prioritising innovation and value creation in key manufacturing regions, we are using post-industrial waste to build the infrastructure needed to attract and scale recyclers, ultimately preparing these regions for post-consumer waste recycling and driving meaningful change worldwide."
, says: "I believe this Playbook brings transformative insights globally. It empowers industry stakeholders in manufacturing regions to innovate and collaborate, turning textile waste into valuable resources. I envision driving the long-term, scalable shift towards a circular business model along the fashion value chain together."
says "Our industry's pace of change has to accelerate to achieve our climate goals. This Upstream Circularity Playbook is an effort to support the effort and drive momentum. This is a practical guide to how we best use, reuse, and repurpose our supply chain's resources."
With contributions from over 20 experts and organisations, the Playbook is designed to spur action on a global scale. It provides a blueprint for fostering economic, environmental, and social benefits in garment manufacturing regions and emphasises the need for collaboration across the value chain to achieve a scalable solution for textile-to-textile recycling.
The is openly accessible and available in six languages, inviting stakeholders worldwide to provide feedback and join the conversation.
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