December 16, 2025 Natural fibers penalized? Why sustainability metrics fall short
Natural fiber scores underperform due to flawed tools. Better metrics are emerging to reflect their true impact from soil to society....
September 5, 2025 Rethinking sustainability metrics: the case for LCA+
Many in the apparel sector misuse LCA data. Textile Exchange advocates for an “LCA+” approach—more complete, more credible, and better for decision-making....
June 5, 2025 LCAs still don’t fit natural fibers. Digital Product Passports may inherit the problem
Life cycle assessments continue to ignore what matters most in natural materials. As the Digital Product Passport rolls out, those flaws risk becoming policy....
February 28, 2024 LCA – Long Complicated Algorithms? Or Lovely Creative Adventures?
Could the well-established LCA methodology be the missing catalyst needed to empower both business and consumers to make more sustainable decisions? Textiles expert Bowie Miles thinks so, but we just need to do one thing first....
March 21, 2023 Synthetic vs. Natural: A debate that’s far from over
Why do synthetics keep coming out on top when compared to natural fibers in life cycle assessments? A recent report suggests that the better question is perhaps “who is making the rules?”...