Textile Exchange
Nike Among Sourcing Leaders in Textile Exchange’s Revamped Material Change Index
C&A, Eileen Fisher, H&M, Levi Strauss, Nudie Jeans and Patagonia join Nike in achieving "leader" status in…
As Global Fiber Production Explodes, Eco-Friendly Materials Matter More Than Ever
The report shows production gains for the more responsible options for most fiber categories, but still below…
Organic Cotton Output Climbed 56 Percent in 2017/18, Highest Since Great Recession
With fiber choice an important way for brands to raise their sustainability profile, organic cotton is often…
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Textile Exchange’s New Climate+ Strategy Makes Climate Action an Imperative
Textile Exchange has announced a new "strategic direction" to reduce carbon emissions from textile…
Responsible Down Standard Gets ‘Substantial’ Update
Textile Exchange has introduced sweeping changes to way ducks and geese are handled under the Responsible…
Textile Exchange Teams With SupplyShift to Advance Apparel Sourcing
SupplyShift and Textile Exchange are partnering to accelerate responsible sourcing across textile and apparel…
Despite Animal-Welfare Concerns, Down’s Popularity Still Up
A raft of brands and retailers is abandoning goose and duck feathers for synthetic alternatives, but down…
Isko Joins Textile Exchange to Advance Sustainable Production Methods
The only denim mill in the world to have been awarded both the Nordic Swan Ecolabel and the EU Ecolabel is…
Sustainable Cotton Share Grows as Brands Ramp Up Use
Textile Exchange's 2025 Sustainable Cotton Challenge Report shows companies committing to using only…
Textile Exchange Calls for Review of Responsible Down Standard Revisions
Those with down in their supply chains now have a chance to weigh in on standards setting for the raw…
KPMG, Textile Exchange Develop SDG Framework for Apparel Industry
A report by KPMG and Textile Exchange makes a case for using the SDGs to achieve ambitious goals for "people…
Are Biomaterials Hype or Hope for the Apparel Industry?
Leather derived from mushrooms. Knitwear cultured from algae. Yoga pants blended with crab shells. Are…
Textile Exchange Launches New Platform for Responsible Leather Sourcing
Responding to the desire of brands to address impacts of leather sourcing, Textile Exchange launched the…
Textile Exchange’s New Website Explores Possibilities of Biosynthetics in Apparel
Textile Exchange is fostering a future where garments could be made from biosynthetics—including algae…
Organic Cotton Guides From Kering and TE Meant to Make Sourcing Easier
Aiming to provide a blueprint for companies sourcing organic cotton, and incorporating it into their supply…