Sustainability

Textile Exchange Unveils 2030 Strategy – Doubling Down On Systems Change

Textile Insights July 10, 2025

Textile Exchange has announced a bold strategic shift as it aligns its operations and focus to meet the scale of transformation required for the fashion and textile industry to achieve critical climate and nature goals by 2030. The initiative, titled “Strategy to 2030: Doubling Down on

Corporates

Alfredo Ferre Appointed To Textile Exchange Governance Board

Textile Insights January 20, 2025

Alfredo Ferre, Chief Product, Innovation, and Sustainability Officer at Recover, has been appointed to the Textile Exchange Governance Board. With over 30 years of experience in the textile industry, Alfredo is recognized for his expertise in textile recycling and his dedication to advancing sustainability and innovation within the sector. In his new role, Alfredo will

Sustainability

Textile Exchange Adds Forests, Air Pollution To Impact Tool

July 9, 2024

Textile Exchange has announced the addition of forests and air pollution risk categories to its Materials Impact Explorer (MIE) tool, along with a new material category – manmade cellulosic fibres (MMCF). The MIE tool is designed for brands, retailers and suppliers to assess potential impacts and dependencies at the raw material country of origin level, […]

Dyes & Chemicals

BASF’s Sustainable Polyamides For Textiles Now RCS Certified

Textile Insights April 25, 2024

BASF’s sustainable polyamide PA6 and PA6.6 product range, Ultramid Ccycled is now also certified as Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) for textile applications. “This label enables manufacturers to market certified textiles that have been produced using recycled raw materials,” the German company said in a press release. The production of Ultramid Ccycled is based on the

Industry

Textile Exchange’s ETrackit For Tracking Certified Materials

Textile Insights December 1, 2023

Textile Exchange has unveiled the Electronic Trackit, or eTrackit, which will enhance integrity of supply chain traceability, by tracking the volume of materials certified to Textile Exchange standards. eTrackit is part of the organisation’s two-tier traceability offering for materials certified to its standards, working alongside dTrackit (Digital Trackit) and is a first

Sustainability

TEA Shares Sustainability Initiatives At Textile Exchange AGM

Textile Insights October 31, 2023

The Tirupur Exporters Association (TEA) which recently attended the annual meeting of the Textile Exchange to share sustainability initiatives of its members is hopeful of having its own session at the next annual meeting. “TEA office-bearers attended the annual meeting in London and informally shared information with delegates at the meeting about sustainability and

Industry

IOAS Accredits SGS India For Offering Textile Exchange Services

Textile Insights August 1, 2023

Testing, inspection and certification company SGS has been accredited by the International Organic Accreditation Service (IOAS) to extend its Textile Exchange product certification services in India. The scope of the certification scheme includes Content Claim Standard (CCS) and Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) for textile, leather, plastic, paper and metal product

Corporates

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Appoints Daren Abney As Executive Director

July 29, 2023

The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol announced the appointment of Daren Abney as Executive Director. A sustainability veteran, Abney brings 15 years of international experience garnered in organizations across the apparel and fashion industry such as Better Cotton, Textile Exchange, and most recently Lenzing Group. As Executive Director, Abney will guide the strategic vision and