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Sustainable Textiles Switzerland (STS) is a multi-stakeholder initiative with the mission to make a significant contribution to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Swiss textile and clothing sector along the entire value chain. Here you’ll find our news, information on upcoming events and the most recent publications (ressources).
News, Events and Publications
Insights from the pilot project for social circular economy
The joint engagement “United for a social circular economy” shares its key insights for the first time.
Findings from the pilot project for living wages in Vietnam
The joint engagement “United for Fair Wages” shares its key findings for the first time.
STS 2030 becomes an association
STS 2030 will be organized as an independent association as of January 1, 2026, and will operate under the name Sustainable Textiles Switzerland (STS) in the future.
Second progress measurement shows substantial progress
The latest progress measurement shows that overall progress in 2024 has nearly doubled compared to the previous year. The foundations for key measures have been established.
Practical example: Roadmap for living wages at Coop Naturaline
With the FairShare approach, Coop is taking a pragmatic step toward directly improving incomes in the Naturaline supply chain.
STS 2030 is part of the Textiles Action Network (TAN)
We look forward to exchanging ideas and making progress together in the International Textiles Action Network.
Working together for a sustainable textile future
This year’s STS 2030 exchange of experiences has once again shown how important it is for the textile and clothing industry to work together on its future viability.
The Fair Fashion Award 2025 enters its second round
The application phase for the Fair Fashion Award 2025 is now open. This marks the start of the second edition of the only Swiss award for social and environmental responsibility in the textile industry.
Progress measurement completed – next steps
The 2025 progress measurement for STS 2030 has been completed. Now comes the evaluation: individual feedback for all committed actors and an overall evaluation of the program – for the first time with a focus on impact.
New practical examples: reflect your style promotes conscious textile consumption
In this practical example, reflect your style shows how various communication measures motivate consumers to consciously and sustainably consume textiles.