DIN EN ISO 5157:2023-12

To date, the terminology regarding environmental aspects used in the textile industry has not been standardized, causing confusion, ineffectiveness and worst case hindering sustainable practices in the textile sector. The global nature of the textile industry highlights the need for global as well as national standards, enabling a common understanding and facilitate trade. A common vocabulary may serve to reduce the risk of greenwashing, bringing value for actors aiming to be transparent as well as facilitating the development of trust among consumers. This document contains definitions of terms widely used in the textile value chain in reference to environmental aspects. ISO Guide 82 Guidelines for addressing sustainability in standards has been taken into consideration when addressing sustainability in this document. Some definitions related to circular economy are included in this document, referencing ISO 59004 Circular Economy – Terminology, principles and framework for implementation currently being developed in ISO/TC 323 Circular economy. In the case ISO 59004 has not yet reached the DIS stage when this document reaches the publication stage, it cannot be used as reference, meaning all terms referencing ISO 59004 need to be removed. In that case, the ambition is to propose a minor revision of ISO 5157 as soon as ISO 59004 has been published, to include the accepted terms and definitions. The list of terms is wide but not exhaustive.