News and Announcements

On December 9, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the inclusion of the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) in its Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing. This development means that GOTS-certified products will now receive…

In collaboration with the Apparel Impact Institute, Cascale, Textile Exchange, and ZDHC, Textile Exchange has launched the Supply Chain Taxonomy for the Textile, Apparel, and Fashion Industry. This standardized framework defines and scopes the various stages of the supply chain,…

The fashion, apparel, and textile industry has long been dominated by the linear “take-make-waste” business model, which has resulted in unchecked resource consumption, leading to significant environmental and social impacts. To address this issue, the report “Reimagining the Growth Landscape”…

As USB Certification, we visited Özdamar, Haliloğulları and Baki Pamuk ginning companies (as well as the cotton fields for these companies), which are important actors in the cotton sector, alongside members of Textile Exchange’s Assurance team between November 4-5 and…

We are thrilled to announce a new strategic collaboration with Swatchloop, which provides digital waste management, traceability, and recycling solutions for the textile industry. Swatchloop’s innovative solutions help brands meet their sustainability goals by providing cutting-edge technology for waste tracking…

Tell-Tex AG, one of Switzerland’s largest clothing collectors, has announced plans to build a state-of-the-art textile recycling center, set to open in 2026. The facility, with a processing capacity of 20,000 tons, will utilize advanced automated sorting and fiber-to-fiber recycling…

USB Certification proudly supported Sustainability Talks Istanbul 2024, the fifth edition of the event organized in collaboration with Orbit Consulting and Kipaş Textiles, under the strategic partnership of the Istanbul Textile and Raw Materials Exporters Association (İTHİB). This year’s event,…

Launched by the Ministry of Trade, the Responsible® Consultancy Support Program provides significant assistance to Turkish companies aiming to achieve sustainability goals. The program not only offers consultancy support to businesses seeking to comply with the Green Deal but also…

Key Outcomes and Challenges from COP29: Advancing Climate Finance, Carbon Markets, and Global Cooperation  COP29 was held from Monday, November 11, 2024, to Friday, November 22, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan. The summit focused on the urgent need for global climate…

The Sustainable Fibre Alliance promotes the adoption of sustainable practices in the textile industry that aim to minimize environmental impacts, protect animal welfare and secure producers’ livelihoods. We would like to thank all our teammates, business partners and customers who…