Why is there a shortage of organic cotton in 2021?

The availability and price of any commodity is driven by supply and demand so, to...

What are the benefits of materials benchmarking?

Benchmarks work for five core reasons: First, they clarify what society expects from industries and...

What is the Materials Benchmarking?

Textile Exchange’s Materials Benchmarking is THE place to measure, track and compare a company’s sustainability...

I’m interested in your Organic Cotton Round Table. Can you tell me more about it?

The Organic Cotton Round Table (OCRT) is a global stakeholder platform that supports and brings...

I’m interested in your MMCF Round Table. Can you tell me more about it?

Textile Exchange has been engaging with hundreds of MMCF stakeholders in recent years, aiming to...

I’m interested in your Biosynthetics Round Table. Can you tell me more about it?

Textile Exchange’s Biosynthetics Round Table (previously called the Biosynthetics Working Group) kicked off in 2016...

I’m interested in your rPET Round Table. Can you tell me more about it?

Textile Exchange’s Recycled Polyester (rPET) Round Table (previously called the rPET Working Group) is a...

Where can I access the latest market information on preferred fiber and materials?

Each year, Textile Exchange releases a Preferred Fiber and Materials Market Report, which measures the...

Where can I source organic cotton?

The best sources to search for organic cotton suppliers are the GOTS (Global Organic Textile...

What is a portfolio approach?

Taking a portfolio approach means recognizing that there might not be one single fiber, material,...

What is the definition of a “preferred” fiber or material?

A fiber or raw material that delivers consistently reduced impacts and increased benefits for climate,...