Overview

Textile Exchange is a global non-profit driving beneficial outcomes for climate and nature across the fashion, textile, and apparel industry. It guides a growing community of brands, manufacturers, and farmers towards more purposeful production from the very start of the supply chain. Most of the materials used for fashion, textile, and apparel today come from farms, forests, or fossil fuels, and Textile Exchange exists to ensure the industry treats these resources with respect.

Mission and focus areas

Textile Exchange transforms how we produce, choose, and reuse materials to benefit people and places at the source. Its purpose is to build a global fiber and materials production model that positively impacts the planet. A central goal, known as Climate+, is to help the industry achieve a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from fiber and raw material production by 2030. Key focus areas include soil health, supporting biodiversity through healthy ecosystems, and ensuring water is used responsibly as a precious resource.

Structure and governance

Textile Exchange is a global non-profit with an interdisciplinary team based all over the world. Its governance board helps build long-term organizational stability and is key to driving impactful and transformative change. The organization is part of the apparel alliance, alongside Apparel Impact Institute, Sustainable Apparel Coalition, and ZDHC, and is also a member of the Fashion Conveners, a global coalition of non-profits working with influential businesses.

Programs and offerings

Textile Exchange provides tools, resources, and initiatives to help stakeholders find the next step on their sustainability pathway. Offerings include a set of robust standards (such as the Organic Content Standard, Recycled Claim Standard, Global Recycled Standard, and Responsible Wool Standard) to authenticate sustainability claims. It also provides industry reports, interactive tools for data comparison, the Materials Benchmark for reporting on sourcing practices, and fiber challenges for brands to set ambitious targets. Additionally, it hosts round table discussions and events to create alignment on goals and actions.

Textile Exchange transforms how we produce, choose, and reuse materials to benefit people and places at the source.