Launched at Global Fashion Summit in 2023, the GTPF was created to coordinate policy efforts in response to the surge in global textiles legislation, with a vision to build a fashion and textiles industry that returns more to society, the environment, and the global economy than it takes out by 2030.

The Forum convenes a diverse group of stakeholders from across the globe, including industry, manufacturers, and recyclers associations, multi-stakeholder initiatives, non-profit organisations, civil society, international organisations, and governments.

As a uniquely positioned global platform, the GTPF curated high-level convenings that addressed the most pressing textiles policy challenges, fostering meaningful dialogue, facilitating knowledge exchange, and enabling peer learning across geographies.

Since 2026, the GTPF has moved beyond its convening role to become an active catalyst for change, driving global policy alignment to enable trade and accelerate circularity in the fashion and textiles sector.