MMS Documentation Framework: Supporting Efficient Enterprise Compliance
Recently, Textile Exchange (TE) has successively released updates to several important documents, covering key areas such as the Materials Matter (MMS) standard, transition policies, transaction certificate policies, and certification body guidelines. To help everyone quickly grasp the key points, the relevant documents are now organized by category as follows:
I. Materials Matter Standard System Documents
1.1 Policy Documents
I. Materials Matter Standard System Documents
1.1 Policy Documents
| File Number | File Name | Effective Date |
| TE-MM-POL-101-V1.0 | Materials Matter Scope and Eligibility Policy | December 31, 2026 |
| TE-MM-POL-102-V1.0 | Materials Matter Transition Policy | December 31, 2026 |
Introduction: These two documents clearly define the scope of application, qualification requirements and transitional arrangements of the Materials Matter standard, and they are important references for enterprises to determine whether they are subject to this standard.
1.2 Standard Documents
| File Number | File Name | Effective Date | Enforcement date |
| TE-MM-STN-101-V1.0 | Materials Matter Standard | December 31, 2026 | December 31, 2027 |
| TE-MM-GUI-102-V2.0 | Mapping Current Standards to the Materials Matter Standard | February 23, 2026 | - |
Introduction: The core MMS standard stipulates the entire chain requirements for the certification of recycled materials - covering material compliance, production process traceability, environmental performance, social responsibility, and management systems, etc.
1.3 Declaration and Labeling Policy
1.3 Declaration and Labeling Policy
| File Number | File Name | Effective Date | Enforcement date |
| TE-MM-POL-301-V1.0 | Materials Matter Claims Policy | December 31, 2026 | June 30, 2029 |
| TE-MM-GUI-602-V1.0 | MMS Claims and Labeling Policy Key Changes for Retailers | December 31, 2026 | June 30, 2029 |
| TE-MM-GUI-601-V1.0 | MMS Claims and Labeling Policy Key Changes for Brands | December 31, 2026 | June 30, 2029 |
| TE-MM-GUI-304-V1.0 | Materials Matter Claims Labeling Policy Guidance for Organizations in Tiers 1-3 | December 31, 2026 | June 30, 2029 |
Introduction: This series of documents standardizes the requirements for the use of declarations and labels under the Materials Matter standard, respectively targeting retailers, brand owners, and enterprises at supply chain levels 1-3, to ensure the accuracy of declarations and the compliance of labels.
II. Scope Certificates, Transaction Certificates and Related Documents
II. Scope Certificates, Transaction Certificates and Related Documents
| File Number | File Name | Effective Date | Enforcement date |
| TE-TXL-POL-203-V4.0 | Policy for Scope and Transaction Certificates | October 1, 2026 | April 1, 2027 |
| TE-TXL-POL-204-V1.0 | Standard-Specific Details for Assurance Systems | October 1, 2026 | April 1, 2027 |
| TE-MM-TEM-105 | Reclaimed Material Declaration Form | April 1, 2026 |
Introduction: This series of documents updates the management policies for scope certificates and transaction certificates, clarifies the specific requirements of the guarantee system for each standard, and directly affects the application and maintenance processes of certificates.
Reminder
Advance planning: It is recommended that enterprises, based on their own business conditions, compare the effective and mandatory dates of the documents and formulate an audit plan.
Key focus: The Materials Matter standard will be mandatory by the end of 2027, and the transition period for the declaration label policy is relatively long (until mid-2029), but it is recommended to adapt as early as possible.
Timely communication: If you have any questions, you can contact the certification body or follow the official TE channels to get the latest interpretation.
We will continue to closely follow the updates of TE's various standards and promptly provide you with authoritative interpretations and practical guidelines. On the road to compliance, we are here to accompany you!
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Reminder
Advance planning: It is recommended that enterprises, based on their own business conditions, compare the effective and mandatory dates of the documents and formulate an audit plan.
Key focus: The Materials Matter standard will be mandatory by the end of 2027, and the transition period for the declaration label policy is relatively long (until mid-2029), but it is recommended to adapt as early as possible.
Timely communication: If you have any questions, you can contact the certification body or follow the official TE channels to get the latest interpretation.
We will continue to closely follow the updates of TE's various standards and promptly provide you with authoritative interpretations and practical guidelines. On the road to compliance, we are here to accompany you!
Follow us for the latest sustainable textile insights, and feel free to contact us to learn more!
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