IWTO Welcomes ZDHC Foundation

Welcome to the Flock!  ZDHC Foundation Joins IWTO

The IWTO is pleased to welcome ZDHC Foundation as a  new member!

A global organisation headquartered in Amsterdam, ZDHC’s work aligns perfectly with IWTO’s mission to champion a susainable future for wool textiles.

Envisioning a world where better chemistry protects life, land, air, and water, ZDHC works with the fashion industy to keep hazardous substances out of clothes. The core of ZDHC’s work is its Roadmap to Zero Programme.

Roadmap to Zero

Roadmap to Zero a multi-stakeholder initiative designed to implement sustainable chemical management throughout the supply chain.

ZDHC goes beyond merely checking finished garments. By shifting the industry’s focus upstream, hazardous inputs be prevented from entering production. This serves to protect not only the environment, but also workers and communities.

Through practical, science-based tools and industry-wide collaboration, ZDHC is  leading the fashion industry’s efforts to phase out hazardous chemicals from textile, apparel, leather and footwear supply chains.

Solutions and Tools

ZDHC delivers its goals through a robust, solutions-led system, including:

• Guidelines, platforms, and training for brands, suppliers, and chemical formulators.
• The ZDHC Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (ZDHC MRSL).
• Digital tools, such as the ZDHC Gateway Platform and performance reporting (including InCheck and ClearStream reporting), which support transparency and measurable progress.

The ZDHC Ecosystem

ZDHC is built on a broad ecosystem of stakeholders across the fashion and textile supply chain, known as its Committed Community. This 370+ community includes:

• Brands
• Suppliers
• Chemical Formulators
• Vendors
• Approved Solution Providers
• Associates

Beyond these groups, ZDHC’s programs protect workers, consumers, and the environment, supported by collaboration with partners such as policymakers and NGOs.

Connect with the World’s Wool Industry Community

IWTO membership is open to companies and organizations across all stages of the wool textile pipeline, and more. Our membership includes growers and processors, manufacturers, retailers, and wool-related organisations like ZDHC.

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