Textile Exchange

The European Commission has published a new policy on corporate social responsibility that aims to create conditions for sustainable growth and employment opportunities. The Commission has redefined corporate social responsibility as "the responsibility of enterprises for their impacts on society."

For more details, visit the European Commission website: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/sustainable-business/corporate-s....

On Tuesday, September 6th, Textile Exchange (TE) released the 2010 Global Market Report on Sustainable Textiles.  This report provides a detailed look at the organic cotton market including trends and innovations, market leaders, and fiber and market projections for the upcoming years.

Sixty people attended the latest installment in a series of seminars on sustainable fashion organized jointly by Textile Exchange and Made-By. This unique one-day event was hosted at an old textile factory, now the 'Belgian Comic Strip Center' of Brussels, and brought together an array of textile specialists including CSR heads, buyers, designers, fabric specialists and directors from brands and retailers including C&A, Topshop, Puma and others.

Textile Exchange has partnered with ethical clothing leaders Mantis World and Gossypium to produce its first limited-edition T-shirt collection for men, women, and children. "Funds raised will pay for farmers to go to the Textile Exchange Global Conference in Barcelona in September 2011." says Liesl Truscott, Farm Engagement Director, Textile Exchange.