Sustainable textile standards

GreenBlue is currently working with academic, non-profit, and industry partners to develop a shared, comprehensive, cradle-to-cradle Sustainable Textile Standard (STS) for application in all aspects of the textile industry.

Quality profile:

• All materials and process inputs are safe for human and ecological health in all phases of the product life cycle
• All energy, material, and process inputs come from renewable sources
• All materials are capable of returning safely to either natural (biological nutrient) or industrial (technical nutrient) systems
• All stages in the product lifecycle actively support the reuse or recycling of these materials at the highest possible level of quality
• All persons involved with the creation of textiles are treated fairly with respect to human rights and given training to increase their mastery of this craft

Levels of achievement:

• Safety of chemical and material inputs
• Energy efficiency and mix
• Water efficiency and effluent quality
• Recycling and actual reclamation
• Social equity for workers