Sustainable Textiles Switzerland
Sustainable Textiles Switzerland (STS) is a multi-stakeholder initiativ with the mission to contribute significantly to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Swiss textile and clothing sector along the entire value chain.
STS is organized as a non-profit association. Its members are committed to promoting sustainability in the textile sector.
The association’s objectives are, in particular:
- to bring together all actors involved in order to promote a sustainable textile and clothing sector in Switzerland
- to promote dialogue with private sector actors, authorities, and organizations in Switzerland and to coordinate measures with other initiatives
- to promote the demand for and procurement of sustainably produced textile products
- to contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) along the entire value and supply chains
- to develop and promote best practice methods and innovative solutions
Targets & Roadmap
In this document you will find the targets of Sustainable Textiles Switzerland, the detailed measures and the roadmap for implementation.
Members
Many companies and organizations have already committed to the STS targets. Find out who is on the move to a sustainable textile and apparel industry.
The Toolbox
The Toolbox is like a toolbox for achieving the targets and implementing the measures of STS. Numerous support services help you with implementation.
The mission
Sustainable Textiles Switzerland supports actors in the Swiss textile and clothing sector to act in a socially and environmentally responsible manner and to implement transparent sustainability measures in their organizations.
With a large part of textile production taking place outside of Switzerland, the initiative will at the same time be internationally coordinated and specifically tailored to the requirements of the Swiss context. In the long term, the multi-stakeholder initiative thereby contributes to the sustainable development as well as the competitiveness of the sector along the entire value chain.
News 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.
Engange now
Actors of the Swiss textile and clothing sector are invited to engage in the initiative by contributing to the mapping and participating in the definition of the sustainability targets for 2030. If you want to engage, click on the button below!
Who we are
Sustainable Textiles Switzerland has been organized as a non-profit association since January 2026. The members of the multi-stakeholder initiative are divided into six sectors. Each sector plays an essential role in promoting sustainability and achieving the ambitious targets of STS.