New Fiber Integrity Protocol for the Textile Industry will be Developed with FibreTrace

SGS and FibreTrace^®, a digital and physical traceability provider in traceable fiber technology, have joined forces to develop a new Fiber Integrity Protocol for the textile industry.

The partnership will support brands worldwide to strengthen confidence in product claims made across a range of materials through the integration of traceability technologies, such as FibreTrace^® MAPPED and FibreTrace^® Verified, with robustly audited pathways.

Work has begun on the development of the protocol which will combine testing, verification, chain of custody checking and product markers. To further enhance the robust implementation of verification and compliance across the full value chain, SGS is also supporting FibreTrace^® to:

- Support suppliers to demonstrate compliance and accurate reporting within the FibreTrace^® digital platform
- Review the compliance and traceability of fibers and materials prior to the application of FibreTrace^® physical technology (for example at recycled polyester collection points)
- Help brands and retailers to carry out on-site scanning and to verify fibers with the use of FibreTrace^® physical and digital technology

Yvonne Tse, Vice President, Global Softlines at SGS said: "This welcome collaboration with FibreTrace^® marks another step forward to support the global textile industry towards full supply chain traceability. By embracing new technologies, we are better placed to ease the pathway towards traceability for producers, manufacturers, brands and retailers worldwide."

SGS is widely recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Providing a single consolidated source for testing, certification and verification services, consulting solutions and technical assistance, SGS helps the textile industry to reduce risk while improving efficiency and quality.

FibreTrace^®'s mission is to ensure every member of the textile supply chain can take direct accountability to reduce the environmental impact of the global industry. FibreTrace^® offers reliable and trusted data that allows both brands and consumers to understand the true social and environmental impact of their products as it moves throughout the global supply chain.