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Textile Exchange Publications

Much of Textile Exchange's work is done on the ground and in person with brands, retailers, manufactuers, farmers and other stakeholders. We also produce valuable reports and educational materials about organic fibers, made possible through the support of our members and funders. Therefore, many of these reports are provided to Textile Exchange members at no cost.
Our reports are also available for purchase to non-members (will be sent to the purchaser via email in PDF format).

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2010 Global Market Report on Sustainable Textiles

Neither the recession nor unstable economies put a damper on the fast growing organic and sustainable textiles industry. The 2010 Global Market Report on Sustainable Textiles reveals the brands that are leading the industry, latest trends and innovations, and a look into the anticipated outcomes for 2012. 

Download the Executive Summary  for a preview of what the full report includes.  The full report is a Textile Exchange member benefit or can be purchased here (will be sent to the purchaser via email in PDF format).

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Textile Exchange 2010 Farm & Fiber Report

The report presents continued growth for organic cotton in 2009-10. Production rose 15% from 209,950 metric tonnes (mt) in 2008-9 to 241,697 mt this year. The 100-page report covers 23 countries, 260 producer groups, and 275,300 farmers. As this is the fifth year that the comprehensive report has been produced, we have taken the opportunity to look back over the five years to review the rise of organic cotton since 2005-6, when only 37,000 mt was produced. Download the Executive Summary for a sample of the full report.

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The Beginner’s Guide to Sustainable Fibers

This guide focuses specifically on fiber impacts, highlighting the positive and negative attributes associated with Hemp, Linen, Organic Cotton, Recycled Cotton, Recycled Polyester, and TENCEL™ from Lenzing; providing you with the knowledge to make informed fiber decisions in your company and ultimately for your customers. Regardless of your fiber choice, you can find valuable information in this guide to support your company's specific focus area and path to sustainability.

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OE Guide to Labeling Organic Textile Product

Provides accurate and effective labeling guidelines for products containing organic fiber. This guide has been developed to provide increased clarity for brands and retailers trying to understand how to most accurately and effectively label their products containing organic fiber. A working group consisting of certification experts from around the world has contributed to the development and review of this document.

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