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...
Where can I learn more about your standards?
You can learn more about all of Textile Exchange’s standards on our website here at...
Can I use your standards to know the identity of a farm (for down, wool, mohair, or alpaca)?
As of now, Textile Exchange standards are not designed to provide full supply chain transparency....
How does Textile Exchange decide to develop or take on a standard?
Textile Exchange is committed to building credible, internationally recognized standards that include assurance and monitoring...
Are Textile Exchange standards recognized globally?
Yes, all our standards apply globally. You may use our logos worldwide as long as...
I would like to write an article about a Textile Exchange Standard. Can I conduct an interview with one of your team to get more details?
We are happy that you want to write about one of our standards! All media...
Do you have translations of your standards available in other languages?
Please visit the Docoument Library (https://textileexchange.org/standards/document-library/) to see all standards documents we have available. For...
Do I need to be a member of Textile Exchange to use Textile Exchange standards?
Standards and membership are two distinct services. Textile Exchange membership is not required or a...
When will the unified standard go into effect and what will happen to certifications against current Textile Exchange Standards?
Our current timeline has publication of the new standard system by the end of 2023....
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...
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...
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...