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Bangladesh

Posted by Brittany_Moore on May 02, 2013 at 11:21 AM

The world has been horrified with the images and stories of the tragedy in Bangladesh. Hundreds of people lost their lives doing what people all over the world do every day, going to work. The Textile Industry has a long history of helping countries pull out of poverty, and of giving work to families with few other options. However, Textile production can also be guilty of pollution, damaging ecosystems and exploiting people in negative labor situations. These issues are complex, and the answers are not simple.

Sustainable Fashion Academy

Posted by Brittany_Moore on April 30, 2013 at 05:22 PM

Textile Exchange recently participated in the essentials module of the Sustainable Fashion Academy (SFA) Design and Sustainable Performance Program in Stockholm, Sweden. We are excited to have partnered with SFA on this program for 3 years in a row. Through our partnership with SFA, we presented a full day course on developing a preferred fiber strategy. This session followed previous sessions on lifecycle analysis and the business case for sustainability.

Focus on Chemical Snapshots

Posted by Brittany_Moore on April 11, 2013 at 02:10 PM

With the most recent releases of FastFacts and Chemical Snapshots, we focused on simplifying the language and reducing the jargon that often are a part of technical topics in order to increase general industry awareness. All FastFacts tools as well as the PVC Snapshot are free to everyone. The additional seven Chemical Snapshots, which are listed below, and the next bundle of ten Chemical Snapshots, also listed below, are free to TE members and available for individual purchase or as a discounted bundle.

Differentiating through Sustainability

Posted by Liesl_Truscott on April 07, 2013 at 03:10 PM

This month we launch the next topic in our Collaborative Learning Series. This topic introduces the idea of Holistic Value Chains and explores how to go from supply chain anonymity towards more transparency and visibility.  (read on)

The link between sustainability and innovation

Posted by Brittany_Moore on March 12, 2013 at 02:26 PM

 

FASTfacts and Webinar Release

Posted by Brittany_Moore on March 06, 2013 at 01:06 PM
Did you know that is takes over 10,000 liters of water to produce a typical pair of jeans?

Collaborative Learning: Measuring Up!

Posted by Liesl_Truscott on February 22, 2013 at 02:23 PM

Welcome back to our Collaborative Learning Series and the launch of our next topic: Measuring Sustainability: can measurement tools help guide sourcing decisions? Join us as we explore the wonderful - and wonderfully complex - world of metrics! (read more)

Collaboration for Industry Alignment

Posted by Brittany_Moore on February 19, 2013 at 11:34 AM

Guest Blog by Beth Jensen from OIA

Product Claims vs. Content Claims

Posted by Brittany_Moore on February 12, 2013 at 03:56 PM
In a couple of weeks we will release the Organic Content Standard, which has been designed to support organic content claims in final products.
 
A claim is anything a brand or retailer markets as a unique or desired quality of a product. Most countries have laws that ensure that claims are truthful.  Content claims and product claims can refer to a sustainability aspect of a product, but not necessarily.

Collaborative Learning on Sustainable Sourcing

Posted by Liesl_Truscott on January 15, 2013 at 06:42 PM

Leading up to our 2013 conference Textile Exchange will be bringing you a unique opportunity to explore sustainable sourcing in a new and innovative way. Join us on this exciting journey! [continue reading]

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