On May 2, 2025, Textile Exchange announced that applications for its governance board are now open. This presents a remarkable opportunity for individuals to be part of an organization dedicated to shaping the future of the fashion, textile, and apparel industry. By joining the governance board, you will play a pivotal role in guiding Textile Exchange towards its mission and vision, driving impactful change within the industry.

​At Textile Exchange, we’re all about guiding the fashion and textile industry toward a future where sustainability isn’t just a buzzword—it’s woven into every thread. Our latest resource, the Guidance on Science-Based Targets for Nature, shines a spotlight on how brands can move beyond climate goals to embrace a broader, nature-positive vision. Published in February 2025, this document taps into the Science-Based Targets Network (SBTN) framework, offering practical tools and insights tailored for our industry. Let’s unravel how these tools can help textile businesses align with nature’s needs while keeping production purposeful.

TE-TXL-POL-204 Standard Specific Details for Scope and Transaction Certificates will undergo a review process at least every five years. Points of clarification may be incorporated into supplementary and guidance documents prior to the next review. More substantive feedback or suggested changes will be collected and assessed as part of the next review of the document.

Textile Exchange is thrilled to announce the initiation of a public consultation regarding the draft Materials Matter Claims and Labeling Policy. This is a golden opportunity for all stakeholders to have their voices heard in shaping an essential policy within their standards framework.

Textile Exchange has initiated public consultations for the draft Scope and Transaction Certificate Policy and the draft Material Issues Declaration and Labeling Policy. This offers all stakeholders a chance to give feedback on the proposed changes to these two significant policies within the standard system. These revisions are part of the development of the Material Issues Standard to ensure alignment with the new standard system.

Reimagining Growth Landscape Analysis Report

Theme: the Case for Change

​The Global Recycled Standard (GRS) is an international, voluntary and comprehensive product standard that stipulates the third-party certification requirements for recycled content, chain of custody, social and environmental practices, and chemical restrictions. The goal of GRS is to increase the use of recycled materials in products and reduce/eliminate the harm caused by their production.

A brief introduction to GRS and RCS certification schemes