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...
Why is VR2 limited to processing of recycled inputs only?
This policy applies to all facilities which utilize continuous production processes with reclaimed or recycled...
What qualifications do I need to meet in order to label?
Please see the Quick Guide to Labeling and CCS 3.0 for more details about what’s...
What is a product-related claim?
Product-related claims are used to show that a product or category of products are certified...
I have partial chain of custody and my product does not qualify for labeling. What can I say/how can I communicate about the standards and the efforts we are making?
If you do not have full chain of custody and cannot make a product-related claim,...
I have received certified materials from my supplier, can I label my product with a standard logo?
Textile Exchange currently requires all sites to be certified through to the seller in the...
Do you have your claims language available in other languages?
You may create translations of the allowed claims language according to the Standards Claims Policy....
Can you send me a standard logo?
No. Logos must be obtained through the certification body (CB) that you or your supplier...
Can someone from Textile Exchange approve my standard claim or artwork?
No. Only certification bodies (CBs) are authorized to approve your use of a Textile Exchange...
Can I make a claim about a specific component/part of my product that is certified?
Component labelling is allowed also as long as the minimum content percentage is met and...
Will the VR2 scope be expanded to other inputs/processing in the future?
This first version of the policy will be limited to continuous production processes with reclaimed...
Are certified suppliers required to label their products with standards information and logos? Or is this optional?
Once CCS 3.0 is mandatory, direct suppliers will no longer be able to submit claim...