Being updated - Textile manufacturing services, non-apparel fabrics made of natural fibres other than cotton

The validity period of this PCR (version 1.0.1) was extended from 2024-10-01 to 2025-10-01 due to the initiation of an updating process.

This PCR is currently being updated to version 2.0.0. The updating process was initiated 2025-05-21. The new version of this PCR will follow the GPI 5.0.1.

The open consultation of the draft PCR, planned to start within Q4 of 2025, will start with an e-mail invitation to identify stakeholders. Any stakeholder is welcome to provide comments during this open consultation.

The PCR is expected to be published in Q1 2026.

The indicated dates are however preliminary and subject to change.

If you're interested in joining the PCR committee or want to be added to the stakeholder list for the open consultation, please contact the PCR moderator Lorena Pereda, CMTE.

For questions on the PCR development process, see the PCR FAQ or contact the secretariat.

This document provides Product Category Rules (PCR) for the assessment of the environmental performance of textile manufacturing services of fabrics made of natural fibres other than cotton, for other uses than apparel, corresponding to a subset of UN CPC 8821 (Textile manufacturing services).

The PCR covers the manufacturing of (in the form of services) woven, knitted, crocheted or nonwoven fabrics from natural fibres other than cotton (only or mixed with others, being natural fibres majority) for other uses than apparel, for example, agriculture and fisheries; carpeting, furnishing, upholstery, window shades, table covers; applications for automobiles, ships, trains; etc. In the case of manufacturing services, the output is not owned by the company providing this service.

Until the publication of PCR 2022:04 Fabrics in 2022-08-23, this PCR also covered fabrics made of natural fibres other than cotton, for other uses than apparel, corresponding to UN CPC 265 (Woven fabrics of natural fibres other than cotton), a subset of UN CPC 281 (Knitted or crocheted fabrics), and a subset of UN CPC 27922 (Nonwovens). These are no longer covered by this PCR, and PCR 2022:04 shall be used to register EPDs for these product categories.

The PCR document may be downloaded in the EPD Portal. It is free to register in the EPD Portal.

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