September 18, 2025 Progress or backslide? New report reveals textile industry’s impact
Fiber emissions rose 20% since 2019, but Textile Exchange data shows growing use of certified fibers and industry-wide reporting momentum....
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 27, 2025 How to buy a tent with less environmental impact
Learn how to choose a tent with lower environmental impact. Materials, PFAS-free coatings, and repairability all matter....
February 26, 2025 Hiking Boots and Sustainability: How to Make the Best Choice
Looking for trekking boots that align with your values? Learn how material choices, ethical production, and brand transparency impact sustainability....
February 11, 2025 We need sustainability leaders, not bystanders
As the global sustainability agenda falters, the worst thing we can do is wait for someone else to pick up the torch. Sustainability consultant Joel Svedlund explains why bold leadership—not passive compliance—is the only way forward....
October 7, 2024 Textile Exchange’s Materials Market Report: the Good News and… Less Good News
Certified fibers like RWS wool, alpaca, and cashmere saw growth in 2023. Recycled polyester's share, however, declined to 12.5%....
September 6, 2024 Five essential fall sustainability events you need to follow
Discover the sustainability agenda’s at European Outdoor Summit, Performance Days, Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show, Textile Exchange Conference, and ISPO Munich....
April 15, 2024 Report: Decouple synthetic materials from fossil fuels to meet climate targets
Rapid divestment from new fossil fuel extraction for synthetic materials will be critical to meeting climate targets, states Textile Exchange report....
October 5, 2023 Biodiversity Landscape Analysis: What the Outdoor community needs to know
Suston reaches out to the authors of Textile Exchange's recent Biodiversity Landscape Outdoor Alliance to find out what the outdoor community needs to know to help reverse biodiversity loss....
August 3, 2023 A deforestation-free call to action for the leather industry
Global non-profit Textile Exchange’s Deforestation-Free Call to Action for Leather initiative is a rallying cry for companies to commit to sourcing their bovine leather from deforestation-free supply chains by 2030 or earlier. But is it “too little, too late” for...