Growing Textile Exchange notes challenges remain
The Textile Exchange’s newly published annual report for 2025 shows more than 100,000 sites around the world are certified to its material sustainability standards.
The company said its standards collectively grew 12% year on year, more than 30 million hectares of land are certified to its Responsible Wool Standard and a record 423 brands and retailers reported into its Materials Benchmark.
However, the fashion industry remains off track to meet the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from fibre and raw material production by 45% by 2030, in line with the Paris Agreement, it said. At the same time, broader pressures, including economic uncertainty, continued growth in production volumes, and increasing regulatory complexity, are reshaping how sustainability is prioritised and delivered across the sector.
Claire Bergkamp, CEO of Textile Exchange, noted: “Now is the moment to be more deliberate about where we put our energy. We are shifting from building the system to using it, with a stronger focus on connecting demand with what is happening on the ground. That means bringing brands and producers into closer alignment, and making sure the realities of production are shaping the decisions we make as an industry. The foundations are there. The work now is to use them well, and to stay focused on the changes that will actually move practice at scale.”
Last year, Textile Exchange redesigned its membership structure to be more "action orientated".
