Small factories already work responsibly. Now they can prove it.
TrueThread lets garment and fabric units of 10 to 200 workers document what they do, get it verified by a field associate for a few hours of their time, and meet buyers who order 50 to 2,000 pieces per style.
How a badge is earned
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Bronze
12 points across 3 pillars, with at least one verified people practice.
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Silver
28 points across 5 pillars, two people practices and one transparency practice.
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Gold
45 points across all 6 pillars, three people practices and a passed spot-check.
Every point comes from evidence a verifier has seen. Paying never changes a badge.
Material & fabric efficiency
Marker optimisation, deadstock, selling off-cuts to recyclers.
Energy & resource conservation
Servo motors, LED lighting, daylight layouts, solar.
Waste reduction & circularity
Segregation, reusable packaging, upcycling rejects.
Chemical & water stewardship
Rainwater harvesting, water reuse, safe chemical storage.
People & workplace dignity
Documented on-time wages, safety, no forced overtime, local hiring.
Transparency & traceability
Open-door visits, production logs, traceable inputs.