{"id":27746,"date":"2022-09-29T11:58:57","date_gmt":"2022-09-29T16:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/?page_id=27746"},"modified":"2025-11-25T10:47:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T10:47:36","slug":"membership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/membership\/","title":{"rendered":"Become a Member"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-section hero-section__fullwidth-image has-sand-background-color hero-section--text-center\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-8 mx-auto\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJoin our global community\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Textile Exchange membership connects you to a powerful community of brands, suppliers, and companies working together to transform how we produce, choose, and reuse materials. Together we\u2019re driving change that delivers real benefits for climate, nature, people, and animals.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-btn-group hero-section__buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"c-btn c-btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tfaforms.com\/5051843\" target=\"_blank\">Join us<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"hero-section__image-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1290\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MicrosoftTeams-image-297-1290x724.png\" class=\"attachment-slider-image-hard size-slider-image-hard wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MicrosoftTeams-image-297-1290x724.png 1290w, https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MicrosoftTeams-image-297-190x106.png 190w, https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MicrosoftTeams-image-297-853x480.png 853w, https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MicrosoftTeams-image-297-900x506.png 900w, https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MicrosoftTeams-image-297-740x416.png 740w, https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MicrosoftTeams-image-297-335x188.png 335w, https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MicrosoftTeams-image-297-240x135.png 240w, https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MicrosoftTeams-image-297-1290x724@2x.png 2580w, https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MicrosoftTeams-image-297-190x106@2x.png 380w, https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MicrosoftTeams-image-297-853x480@2x.png 1706w, https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MicrosoftTeams-image-297-900x506@2x.png 1800w, https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MicrosoftTeams-image-297-740x416@2x.png 1480w, https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MicrosoftTeams-image-297-335x188@2x.png 670w, https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MicrosoftTeams-image-297-240x135@2x.png 480w\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\t<section id=\"page-block-block_a73fd55e539c895d35811574046426de\" class=\"acf-block block-scroll-carousel has-cloud-background-color\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sticky-top\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"overline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHOW IT WORKS\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA redefined membership to unlock the next stage of collective action for climate and nature\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"is-style body-large\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThrough structured pathways, targeted guidance, and practical tools, our redefined membership gives you the clarity and alignment you need to move forward toward the purposeful production of materials, wherever you are on your sustainability journey. <br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nOur updated membership structure offers organizations the chance to join one of two unique but connected cohorts: Action or Community. Both are built to support you, whether you&#8217;re directly producing or procuring raw materials, or simply want to prioritize deepening your knowledge of best practices.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nExisting members will have time and support to move into the new structure. Our team will be there every step of the way to help ensure you\u2019re on the path that best suits your organizational needs while contributing to meaningful industry-wide change.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 offset-lg-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-scroll-carousel__card\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"aspectratio ratio-3x2 bellow__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/17_10_2025_0254-large-630x474.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-half-width-hard size-half-width-hard\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/17_10_2025_0254-large-630x474.jpeg 630w, https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/17_10_2025_0254-large-630x474@2x.jpeg 1260w\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"block-scroll-carousel__card-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Community Cohort\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"block-scroll-carousel__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Community Cohort is tailored to organizations whose work sits outside of direct raw material sourcing or production, who are looking to grow their sustainability expertise, and seeking to share the journey with peers across the industry. It is suited to academics, non-profits, solution providers and consultancies, as well as supply chain partners in Tiers 1\u20133 who do not produce or source materials themselves.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAs part of the Community Cohort, you\u2019ll gain access to a global network of like-minded professionals, knowledge-sharing opportunities, learning, and expert-developed tools. The Community Cohort emphasizes a self-guided approach, offering a concrete foundation for those looking to build credibility and expand their network. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-scroll-carousel__card\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"aspectratio ratio-3x2 bellow__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/textile-exchange-5454-630x474.jpg\" class=\"attachment-half-width-hard size-half-width-hard\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"block-scroll-carousel__card-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Action Cohort\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"block-scroll-carousel__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Action Cohort is purpose-built for brands, retailers, suppliers, and Tier 4 material producers that are directly involved in sourcing or producing materials. It is structured to help its members achieve concrete, measurable progress backed by verified outcomes for climate, nature, people, and animals.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nJoining this cohort provides members with clearly structured action pathways, a standardized progress reporting framework, and the opportunity to join collective action initiatives and workshops. Action Cohort members must commit to tangible steps, from reporting their progress to sourcing or producing through systems that verify best practices, turning intention into implementation.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThere will also be the opportunity to lead the change, with brands and producers working together through collective action to overcome production system barriers and accelerate progress.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n<section id=\"page-block-block_137c6f55d93b4b69c57755fcb1b32cf2\" class=\"acf-block block-content-section has-sand-background-color\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">What you get as a Textile Exchange member<\/h1>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"page-block-block_04f20167323a43165360ebd37a241cd5\" class=\"acf-block block-content-image has-sand-background-color\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row align-items-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"block-content-image__col col-12 col-lg-5 offset-lg-1 content-right order-lg-last\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-content-image__content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>All organizations\u2014whether part of the Community Cohort or Action Cohort\u2014 gain access to a suite of Textile Exchange tools and resources, designed to accelerate learning, connection, and impact:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Hub<\/strong>: our virtual community space for connection, collaboration, and shared learning.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guidance on our reports<\/strong><strong> and research<\/strong> offering insights into material production, sustainability progress, and industry trends.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Member-only convenings<\/strong>: exclusive virtual and in-person gatherings to align on best practices, share experiences, and build collective momentum.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Event discounts: <\/strong>reduced rates for Textile Exchange conferences, events, and workshops.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"block-content-image__col col-12 col-lg-6 image-left order-lg-first\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"aspectratio ratio-1x1 ratio-lg-3x4 block-content-image__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"838\" src=\"https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/17_10_2025_0283-large-630x838.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-vertical-image-xl size-vertical-image-xl\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/17_10_2025_0283-large-630x838.jpeg 630w, https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/17_10_2025_0283-large-360x480.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/17_10_2025_0283-large-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/17_10_2025_0283-large-360x480@2x.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/17_10_2025_0283-large-300x400@2x.jpeg 600w\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"page-block-block_3f4ba5c012bce05dec7d1cf73b00f067\" class=\"acf-block block-content-image has-sand-background-color\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row align-items-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"block-content-image__col col-12 col-lg-5 content-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-content-image__content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>For the Community Cohort<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A self-guided learning approach, supported by expert-developed tools.<\/li>\n<li>Access to a global network of like-minded professionals across the supply chain.<\/li>\n<li>Resources that build credibility and readiness for deeper engagement and future commitments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"block-content-image__col col-12 col-lg-6 offset-lg-1 image-right order-lg-last\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"aspectratio ratio-4x3 block-content-image__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCF9276-large-1-630x474.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-half-width-hard size-half-width-hard\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCF9276-large-1-630x474.jpeg 630w, https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCF9276-large-1-630x474@2x.jpeg 1260w\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"page-block-block_be528749cf88739b71a87f1a4e27eeee\" class=\"acf-block block-content-image has-sand-background-color\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row align-items-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"block-content-image__col col-12 col-lg-5 offset-lg-1 content-right order-lg-last\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-content-image__content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>For the Action Cohort<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Hands-on support from the Textile Exchange team<\/li>\n<li>Guidance through structured pathways, target setting, and reporting.<\/li>\n<li>Access to technical expertise, practical tools, and facilitated workshops.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>For organizations sourcing fibers<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>A clear, industry-aligned pathway for change<\/li>\n<li>Recognition for verified actions and measurable progress<\/li>\n<li>Direct engagement with Tier 4 producers to build stronger, more resilient sourcing partnerships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>For organizations producing fibers<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Collaboration with committed sourcing partners<\/li>\n<li>Recognition for verified impact and continuous improvement<\/li>\n<li>Access to shared learning opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Free farmer membership available, depending on sales revenue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"block-content-image__col col-12 col-lg-6 image-left order-lg-first\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"aspectratio ratio-1x1 ratio-lg-3x4 block-content-image__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"838\" src=\"https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2V1A6395-large-630x838.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-vertical-image-xl size-vertical-image-xl\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2V1A6395-large-630x838.jpeg 630w, https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2V1A6395-large-360x480.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2V1A6395-large-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2V1A6395-large-630x838@2x.jpeg 1260w, https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2V1A6395-large-360x480@2x.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2V1A6395-large-300x400@2x.jpeg 600w\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"page-block-block_50d7372b047bee3242372c4c9e7da621\" class=\"acf-block block-content-section has-cloud-background-color\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Transitioning our existing community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We\u2019re excited to welcome both new and existing members to join us in this new chapter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Existing members will have time and support to move into the new structure. Our team will be there every step of the way to help ensure you\u2019re on the path that best suits your organizational needs while contributing to meaningful industry-wide change. The timeline will unfold in phases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Early 2026: <\/strong>You\u2019ll receive comprehensive information about the upcoming changes, including the future pricing structure, and the pathways and support available to move into the Action Cohort. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>April 2026\u2013March 2027: <\/strong>As organizations renew their membership, they will move into the cohort that best fits their needs and their organizational status. <\/p>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\t<section id=\"page-block-block_b8ad8fae8b9e8c84ac0b4bbddacf2ab9\" class=\"acf-block block-accordion has-sand-background-color\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"page-accordion\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"block-accordion__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFAQs\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Find the answers to common questions about membership.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a question not answered here, <a href=\"mailto:membership@textileexchange.org\">get in touch with us directly<\/a>, and we\u2019ll be happy to answer it for you.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-7 offset-lg-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bellow active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bellow__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow can I become part of the Textile Exchange community?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bellow__content\" style=\"display:block;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:membership@textileexchange.org\">membership@textileexchange.org<\/a> if you are interested in joining.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bellow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bellow__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhy is Textile Exchange changing its membership structure? \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bellow__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For more than two decades, we have guided our growing community toward more purposefully produced materials. Our current membership structure has helped our community expand knowledge, build connections, and make real progress toward our shared vision.<\/p>\n<p>However, our <a href=\"https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/knowledge-center\/reports\/materials-market-report-2025\/\">2025 Materials Market Report<\/a> shows that the industry is not advancing fast enough to meet climate goals. Members are facing growing geopolitical and economic uncertainty and the urgency for our industry to address its climate and nature impact is intensifying. \u00a0At the same time, the industry continues to struggle with alignment and clarity on how to reach our goals in the time we have. To meet the needs of our members and accelerate progress for climate and nature, we are evolving our membership structure to take a stronger, action-oriented approach.<\/p>\n<p>Our aim is to activate our community and unlock the next stage of the transition to preferred production systems.<\/p>\n<p>The new membership structure introduces clear pathways, guidance, and tools to help participating organizations take coordinated, collective action for climate, nature, and animals.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bellow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bellow__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is the timeline?  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bellow__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In early 2026, Textile Exchange will be releasing further details about the changes to the membership structure. In the meantime, existing members can visit The Hub for more information.<\/p>\n<p>Textile Exchange will provide ample support and guidance to ensure a smooth and phased transition into the appropriate cohort. We will be reaching out to our members to support this transition.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bellow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bellow__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDo organizations need to be a member to use Textile Exchange standards? \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bellow__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. Membership is not required for and does not authorize the use of Textile Exchange\u2019s standards. 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