Textile and Recycling News
Textile Exchange’s latest report, the Reimagining Growth Landscape Analysis
The fashion, apparel, and textile industry has long been dominated by the linear “take-make-waste” business model, which has resulted in unchecked resource consumption, leading to significant environmental and social impacts. To address this issue, the report “Reimagining the Growth Landscape” published on December 2, 2024, aims to reshape the industry’s understanding of growth.
Global Standard releases statement celebrating the inclusion of GOTS in the EPA’s federal purchasing recommendations
On December 9, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the inclusion of the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) in its Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing.
Textile Exchange and Apparel Industry Alliance Launch Supply Chain Taxonomy
In collaboration with the Apparel Impact Institute, Cascale, Textile Exchange, and ZDHC, Textile Exchange has launched the Supply Chain Taxonomy for the Textile, Apparel, and Fashion Industry. This standardized framework defines and scopes the various stages of the supply chain, classifying them from raw material production to finished goods distribution.
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USB Certification Partners with Swatchloop to Enhance Textile Industry Sustainability
We are thrilled to announce a new strategic collaboration with Swatchloop, which provides digital waste management, traceability, and recycling solutions for the textile industry.
Field Visit To Important Actors In The Cotton Sector, Alongside Members Of Textile Exchange’s Assurance Team
We visited ?zdamar, Halilo?ullar? and Baki Pamuk ginning companies (as well as the cotton fields for these companies), which are important actors in the cotton sector, alongside members of Textile Exchange's Assurance team between November 4-5 and November 11-12, 2024. Our Global Audit and Certification Manager Emre Idman and Turkey Country Manager Erce?Ercegil represented us in this important process.
7th Mediterranean Cotton Road Event organized in Izmir
On November 28, 2024, we participated in the 7th Mediterranean Cotton Road Event, held at Swissotel Büyük Efes, ?zmir. This event has been bringing together Mediterranean cotton-producing countries for many years, serving as a key platform for sharing the latest developments in the cotton and textile sectors.