As it relates to standards and certification, what is the difference between a brand and a retailer?
If the organization controls the design, development, and purchase of final products for sale under...
What will happen to the GRC/RCS (recycled standards) revision during the unified standard development?
In April 2021, Textile Exchange began a revision of the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) 4.0...
How can I participate in the development of the unified standard?
Textile Exchange’s Standards Team is leading this revision process in close collaboration with the International...
Will the unified standard duplicate any pre-existing standards covering the same raw materials?
Our intent is not to duplicate efforts that already exist, but rather to create a...
Will there be new types of fibers or materials in the unified standard?
The primary goal for the first version of the standard is to harmonize our existing...
When you talk about embedding Textile Exchange’s Climate+ goal into the unified standard, what does this mean?
By 2030, our goal is to guide the textile industry to achieve a 45% reduction...
What is the scope of the unified standard?
The focus of the unified standard system will be on the fiber and material production...
Will the new standard be called the unified standard?
No, the term “unified standard” is being used as a placeholder to refer to the...
Will the Content Claim Standard (CCS) remain in the unified standard system?
Yes, the CCS will be part of the unified standard system as our core chain...
What is the difference between practice and outcome-based criteria being looked at for the unified standard?
On a high-level, practice-based criteria define best practices that need to be implemented to meet...
Where can I learn more about your standards?
You can learn more about all of Textile Exchange’s standards on our website here at...
Why is Textile Exchange moving into a unified standard system?
Initially we decided to look at opportunities to harmonize our standards across all fibers and...