Our material commitments encourage the industry to set ambitious sourcing targets.

Aiming to catalyze a market shift toward fibers and materials that bring about improved environmental and social outcomes, we’re asking companies to set themselves targets to source more responsible solutions through our material commitments. 

 

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Cotton and polyester are two of the most used fibers in the fashion and textile industry, but both come with their own sustainability issues to overcome. That’s why we’re asking companies to set themselves targets to source more responsible solutions through our material challenges.

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Take part in a material commitment

The 2025 Sustainable Cotton Challenge

The 2025 Sustainable Cotton Challenge encourages brands, retailers, suppliers and manufacturers to commit to sourcing 100% of their cotton from more sustainable sources by 2025.

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The 2025 Recycled Polyester Challenge

The 2025 Recycled Polyester Challenge presses the industry to commit to bringing the market share of recycled polyester up from 14% in 2019 to 45% by 2025.

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The Deforestation-Free Call to Action for Leather

The Deforestation-Free Call to Action for Leather asks brands to commit to sourcing their bovine leather from deforestation/conversion-free supply chains by 2030 or earlier. It sets meaningful expectations for brands and develops tools and guidance to support them on this journey.

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HOW IT WORKS

We’re tracking progress, together

Each year, participating companies report their journeys through our Materials Benchmark, allowing us to track progress towards the goals of each commitment. All the information is anonymous and aggregated across all the participants in the annual challenges dashboard. Your company information will never be singled out and published without your company’s explicit request or consent. 

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Explore our Materials Benchmark

We’ve created a common framework for brands to report on their progress in sustainable materials sourcing.