Certifications

Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) is the world's largest factory-based certification program for manufacturers of clothing, footwear and other sewn products. The WRAP program certifies facilities for compliance with the 12 WRAP Principles, which assure safe, legal and ethical manufacturing processes.

The amfori Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) is an industry-driven movement that aims to monitor and assess workplace standards across the global supply chain. There is growing expectation that companies not only ensure their own businesses are responsible, but that their suppliers are also demonstrating social responsibility.

Sedex stands for Supplier Ethical Data Exchange, an online system that allows suppliers to maintain data on ethical and responsible practices. The platform allows suppliers to share this information with their customers.

OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 is one of the world's best-known labels for textiles tested for harmful substances. If a textile article carries the STANDARD 100 label, every component has been tested for harmful substances and is therefore harmless for human health.

The main goal of the STeP certificate is to guarantee environment-friendly production processes, optimal health and safety conditions, and socially acceptable working conditions.

The Organic 100 Content Standard (OCS) applies to garments containing 95-100 percent organic material. It verifies the presence and amount of organic material in a final product and tracks the flow of raw material from source to final product.

The Organic Blended Content Standard (OCS) applies to garments containing 5-100 percent organic material blended with conventional or synthetic raw materials. It verifies the presence and amount of organic material in a final product. OCS also tracks the flow of raw material from source to final product.

The RCS 100 (Recycled Claim Standard) is used as a chain of custody standard to track recycled raw materials through the supply chain. The standard was developed through work done by the Materials Traceability Working Group, part of OIA's Sustainability Working Group. The RCS 100 guarantees that the product contains 95-100% recycled content without any non-certified material of the same type.

The RCS Blended (Recycled Claim Standard) is used as a chain of custody standard to track recycled raw materials through the supply chain. The standard was developed through work done by the Materials Traceability Working Group, part of OIA's Sustainability Working Group. The RCS Blended guarantees that the product contains 5-95% recycled content with no other restrictions on the remaining content.

The Global Recycled Standard (GRS) is a voluntary product standard for tracking and verifying the content of recycled materials in a final product. The standard applies to the full supply chain and addresses traceability, environmental principles, social requirements, chemical content and labeling. The Global Recycled Standard is intended for use with any product that contains at least 20% recycled material.

Fairtrade certification is a product certification system where social, economic and environmental aspects of production are certified against Fairtrade Standards for Producers and Traders. Fairtrade encourages sustainable cotton production and is the only standard to provide economic benefits through a guaranteed Fairtrade Minimum Price and additional Fairtrade Premium for seed cotton farmers. The Fairtrade system monitors buying and selling of the product until it is consumer packaged and labelled.

Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) is a European initiative that strives for fair working conditions in the garment industry worldwide. FWF verifies effective implementation of the code of conduct by its member companies and their suppliers.

Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) is a non-profit organization committed to making cotton cultivation more sustainable and fairer worldwide. This certification is relevant for cotton cultivation and not for other parts of the production chain.

Expertise Vegan Europe (EVE) stands for animal-free industry and trade. EVE is an independent certification body dedicated to conformity assessment, expertise and certification of products and services. It issues vegan certificates of conformity for raw materials, finished products and manufacturers in food, cosmetics, textile and other industries.

The cruelty-free certification is designated for companies that have signed a statement of assurance verifying that they and their suppliers do not conduct, commission, or pay for any tests on animals for ingredients, formulations, or finished products anywhere in the world.