ABOUT CIRCULAR STITCHES
Connecting material origins with evidence, accountability, and value.
Circular Stitches is a nonprofit organization developing the Sustainable Fibre Standard (SFS), a public-interest standard and digital integrity system designed to strengthen traceability and accountability across textile supply chains.
We bring together standards, data, and independent verification to help connect the materials brands source with the people, processes, and evidence behind them.
MISSION
Making textile sustainability measurable and verifiable.
Our mission is to strengthen the connection between fibre origin, production practices, and verified supply-chain information, helping brands make more informed decisions while keeping producers and the people behind materials visible.
VISION
A textile supply chain where every material has a traceable story and every contribution matters.
We envision a future where material integrity is protected, supply-chain information remains connected, and farmers and waste recovery workers receive greater recognition for their contribution to a more accountable textile industry.
OUR APPROACH
Connecting standards, data, and independent verification.
SFS is being developed to connect material requirements, supply-chain records, volume reconciliation, and independent third-party certification within a common framework.
Our approach emphasizes transparent processes, stakeholder participation, and clear separation between standard-setting, certification decisions, and oversight.
HOW IT WORKS
From material origin to verifiable information.
SFS is designed to connect information across the textile supply chain, helping maintain a clearer record of materials as they move from their source through processing and manufacturing.
Origin & Production
Connect materials with information about their source and production.
Traceability & Data
Maintain connected records as materials move through the supply chain.
Verification & Integrity
Support the credibility of sustainability information through independent third-party certification and digital volume reconciliation.
EXPLORE
Discover the framework, technology, and resources supporting our work.
The Standard
Explore the principles, scope, and requirements being developed for SFS.
Certification
Understand the proposed certification process and the role of independent certification bodies.
Digital Platform
Discover how digital records, volume reconciliation, and chain-of-custody information support traceability.
Regulatory Readiness
Explore how traceable material information can support brands responding to evolving sustainability and disclosure requirements.
PEOPLE
Behind every material is a human contribution.
Textile supply chains begin with people whose work makes materials possible. Farmers grow fibre, while waste recovery workers help reclaim materials and keep valuable resources in use.
Their contributions deserve to remain visible as materials move through the supply chain. Through stories from the people behind these materials, we aim to bring greater attention to their work, their challenges, and their role in building more accountable supply chains.
Farmers
The people growing and producing the fibres that enter textile supply chains.
Waste Recovery Workers
The people recovering and sorting discarded materials for potential reuse and recycling.
Supply-Chain Partners
The growers, processors, manufacturers, and other participants connecting materials from origin to finished product.
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COLLABORATION
Building a more accountable supply chain takes collective effort.
Progress depends on participation from across the textile industry. We welcome engagement from brands, producers, manufacturers, certification bodies, researchers, and other stakeholders who can contribute to the development of a transparent and credible standard.
Through consultation, collaboration, and pilot participation, we aim to develop a framework that responds to real supply-chain challenges.
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LATEST INSIGHTS
Explore the ideas and developments shaping our work.
Discover updates on fibre traceability, material integrity, standards development, digital systems, and the people behind textile supply chains.
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