Textile Exchange has released new guidance and tools to help organisations understand and implement the human rights and livelihoods requirements of its forthcoming Materials Matter Standard. The standard will become effective on December 31, 2026, and mandatory from December 31, 2027. It
Textile Exchange has announced that it will release the final criteria for its Materials Matter Standard on December 12, 2025, following approval by the International Working Group (IWG). The Materials Matter Standard is a voluntary sustainability framework aimed at promoting responsible production and initial processing of raw materials across various supply chain














