All Textile Exchange articles
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ArticleHow to bring innovative materials into the supply chain
Ambercycle, an innovative company using novel molecular regeneration technologies to transform used textiles into decarbonized, circular materials for brand owners, and womenswear brand Ganni have worked together to launch Cycora – the first commercially viable regenerated alternative to virgin polyester from Ambercycle. Textile Exchange has published a best practice case ...
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ArticleCascale releases updated version of Higg BRM
Cascale (formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, SAC) has launched the latest version of the Higg Brand and Retail Module (BRM), part of the Higg Index suite of tools. This update reflects Cascale’s commitment to refining the Higg Index to meet the needs of members, users, and the industry. Higg BRM ...
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ArticleNuyarn certified by Responsible Wool Standard
Nuyarn, a performance wool product whose spinning technology releases the natural performance characteristics of the Merino wool fiber twisted out by traditional spinning methods, is now fully certified to the Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) by Textile Exchange. According to the manufacturer, TMC Ltd in New Zealand, Nuyarn is characterized by ...
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News briefsEastman’s Naia Renew receives GRS certification
The Naia Renew cellulosic fiber received Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certification on Dec. 13, Eastman announced. This certifies Naia Renew’s recycled content, chain of custody, chemical restrictions, and social and environmental practices. Materials standards body Textile Exchange manages the GRS certification process, which also involves an independent third-party certifying body ...
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ArticleTextile Exchange releases annual Materials Market Report and launches its Materials Directory
Materials standards body Textile Exchange has released the 10th edition of its annual “Materials Market Report,” a source for global fiber and materials production volumes. The data includes materials produced for the fashion, textile, and apparel industries and other sectors. According to the new report, global fiber ...
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News briefsPETA files watchdog complaint over RDS and RAF standards
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has filed a formal complaint to the Canadian Competition Bureau alleging that the Responsible Down Standard (RDS) and Responsible Animal Fiber (RAF) labels, created by third-party certifier Textile Exchange “are misleading and deceive consumers.” The complaint follows multiple exposés by the ...
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News briefsTextile Exchange partners with Google for new sourcing decision tool
Materials standards body Textile Exchange held its annual conference from Oct. 23-27 at the O2 InterContinental in Greenwich, London. The event was also the setting for the release of Textile Exchange’s latest tool, powered by Google and in collaboration with the WWF: The Materials Impact Explorer. This new tool allows ...
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News briefsTextile Exchange has open-sourced its Preferred Fiber and Materials Matrix
Materials standards body Textile Exchange has made the data in its Preferred Fiber and Materials Matrix (PFMM) publicly available for the first time. The organization has described the decision as a “milestone move.” The PFMM, now an open-source tool for the industry, is an interactive tool that assesses the performance ...
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ArticleTextile Exchange and Leather Working Group collaborate on ethical supply chain
The Leather Working Group (LWG) and Textile Exchange collaborated to develop a call to action for leather supply chains. The no-deforestation leather appeal provides an opportunity to coordinate fashion industry initiatives, to improve the transparency of leather sources. The plan calls for establishing rules for leather sourcing ...
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News briefsTextile Exchange publishes Material Change Index Results
More than 400 companies (Textile Exchange members as well as third-party companies) have participated in the Textile Exchange Material Change Index campaign. The results of the survey have now been published online, reporting the companies’ progress made toward systematically measuring, managing and integrating a preferred fiber and materials strategy into ...
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News briefsTextile Exchange calls for feedback on Preferred Fiber and Materials Matrix draft
Currently, Textile Exchange is redeveloping the human rights criteria used in its Preferred Fiber and Materials Matrix (PFMM), a guideline that aims to help apparel and footwear companies to make responsible sourcing decisions. Building on Gap Inc.’s Preferred Fiber Toolkit, the framework leverages existing tools like the Sustainable Apparel Coalition’s ...
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News briefsTerms of reference for leather traceability alignment project Cotance signed
The Cotance initiative to align leather traceability systems has been taking shape since its inception in Sept. 2022. In monthly meetings, key leather-related certification system operators and interested CEN TC 289 standardization experts have been preparing to define minimum traceability standards and mandatory verification evidence together with the Cotance secretariat. ...
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News briefsLatest major update of Higg Brand & Retail module released
Assessment tools and reporting standards are evolving quickly: At the same time that the Global Reporting Initiative announced the planned creation of a whole new sector for textiles and apparel, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has released a major update to its Higg Brand & Retail Module (BRM). With this ...
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OpinionSustainability Reports: Greenwashing, job creating, or doing good?
For those who want to find them, outdoor brands are now producing reports about their impacts. Just like a business has to produce its company accounts on a regular basis to demonstrate that they are operating legitimately, there is now a push for more than just profit-and-loss financial figures. Fortunately, ...
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ArticleTextile Exchange takes a cautiously positive view on COP15
At the conclusion of COP15 in Montréal, Canada, world leaders adopted the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). Liesl Truscott, director of industry accountability and insights at Textile Exchange, assesses the agreement for the fashion, textile and apparel industries in a statement on the Textile Exchange website. Textile Exchange sees the COP15 ...
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News briefsLectra acquires majority of SaaS provider TextileGenesis
Paris-based company Lectra has announced the signature of an agreement to acquire 51 percent of the capital and voting rights of the Dutch company TextileGenesis, a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform for sustainable material traceability that is also partnering with the Textile Exchange and the Cotton Trust Protocol, as ...
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ArticleSAC launches new industry-wide decarbonization program
The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has launched a new industry-wide decarbonization program to support and drive the sector toward achieving the necessary emissions reductions. The agenda focuses on collaboration, supporting members, and providing tools and guidance to enable the achievement of these goals. According to SAC, the program is designed ...
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News briefsClaire Bergkamp promoted to CEO of Textile Exchange
Textile Exchange has announced an upcoming leadership transition. The organization’s current CEO, La Rhea Pepper, will shift into the role of catalyst and co-founder, concentrating on an advisory and catalyst role for the textile industry in the future. She will be replaced by Claire Bergkamp, who is currently the chief ...
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ArticleCircular design thinking: Design beats disposal
What can replace a business-centered design approach, with repairable products that last longer, are recyclable and still create value?
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ArticleTextile Exchange releases Preferred Fiber and Materials market report
Textile Exchange has released its annual Preferred Fiber and Materials market report, pulling together data on the production volumes and availability of different fibers and raw materials, as well as sharing insights on emerging fiber trends. The initiative sees global fiber production increasing to a record 113 ...
