Certifications
Social Responsibility
Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP)
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.
wrapcompliance.org
amfori Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI)
The amfori 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.
amfori.org
Sedex
Sedex (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange) is an online system that allows suppliers to maintain data on ethical and responsible practices and share this information with their customers across the supply chain.
sedex.com
Fair Wear Foundation (FWF)
Fair Wear Foundation is a European initiative which 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.
fairwear.orgProduct Safety
OEKO-TEX® Standard 100
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 of this article — every thread, button and accessory — has been tested for harmful substances, guaranteeing that the article is harmless for human health.
oeko-tex.com
OEKO-TEX® STeP
The main goal of the STeP certificate is to guarantee environmentally friendly production processes, optimal health and safety conditions, and socially acceptable working conditions throughout the supply chain.
oeko-tex.com/stepSustainability & Organic Content
Organic 100 Content Standard (OCS 100)
The OCS 100 applies to garments containing 95–100% organic material. It verifies the presence and amount of organic material in a final product and tracks the flow of the raw material from its source to the final product.
Organic Blended Content Standard (OCS)
The OCS Blended applies to garments containing 5–100% organic material blended with conventional or synthetic raw materials. It verifies the presence and amount of organic material in a final product and tracks the flow of the raw material from its source.
Recycled 100 Claim Standard (RCS 100)
The RCS 100 is used as a chain of custody standard to track recycled raw materials through the supply chain. It guarantees that the product contains 95–100% recycled content without any non-certified material of the same type.
scsglobalservices.com
Recycled Claim Standard (RCS Blended)
The RCS Blended is used as a chain of custody standard to track recycled raw materials through the supply chain. It guarantees that the product contains 5–95% recycled content with no other restrictions on the remaining content.
scsglobalservices.com
Global Recycled Standard (GRS)
The 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 labelling. It is intended for use with any product that contains at least 20% recycled material.
scsglobalservices.com/grsFair Trade & Sustainable Cotton
Fairtrade
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.
fairtrade.net
Better Cotton Initiative (BCI)
Better Cotton Initiative is a non-profit organisation committed to making cotton cultivation more sustainable and fairer worldwide. This certification is relevant exclusively for the cultivation of cotton, and not for other parts of the production chain.
bettercotton.orgVegan & Cruelty-Free
Expertise Vegan Europe (EVE)
EVE stands for animal-free industry and trade. It is an independent certification body dedicated to conformity assessment, expertise and certification of products and services, issuing vegan certificates of conformity for raw materials, finished products and manufacturers in the textile and other industries.
certification-vegan.org
Cruelty-Free
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 their ingredients, formulations, or finished products anywhere in the world.
peta.orgCertifications
Social Responsibility
Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP)
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.
wrapcompliance.orgamfori Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI)
The amfori 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.
amfori.orgSedex
Sedex (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange) is an online system that allows suppliers to maintain data on ethical and responsible practices and share this information with their customers across the supply chain.
sedex.comFair Wear Foundation (FWF)
Fair Wear Foundation is a European initiative which 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.
fairwear.orgProduct Safety
OEKO-TEX® Standard 100
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 of this article — every thread, button and accessory — has been tested for harmful substances, guaranteeing that the article is harmless for human health.
oeko-tex.comOEKO-TEX® STeP
The main goal of the STeP certificate is to guarantee environmentally friendly production processes, optimal health and safety conditions, and socially acceptable working conditions throughout the supply chain.
oeko-tex.com/stepSustainability & Organic Content
Organic 100 Content Standard (OCS 100)
The OCS 100 applies to garments containing 95–100% organic material. It verifies the presence and amount of organic material in a final product and tracks the flow of the raw material from its source to the final product.
Organic Blended Content Standard (OCS)
The OCS Blended applies to garments containing 5–100% organic material blended with conventional or synthetic raw materials. It verifies the presence and amount of organic material in a final product and tracks the flow of the raw material from its source.
Recycled 100 Claim Standard (RCS 100)
The RCS 100 is used as a chain of custody standard to track recycled raw materials through the supply chain. It guarantees that the product contains 95–100% recycled content without any non-certified material of the same type.
scsglobalservices.comRecycled Claim Standard (RCS Blended)
The RCS Blended is used as a chain of custody standard to track recycled raw materials through the supply chain. It guarantees that the product contains 5–95% recycled content with no other restrictions on the remaining content.
scsglobalservices.comGlobal Recycled Standard (GRS)
The 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 labelling. It is intended for use with any product that contains at least 20% recycled material.
scsglobalservices.com/grsFair Trade & Sustainable Cotton
Fairtrade
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.
fairtrade.netBetter Cotton Initiative (BCI)
Better Cotton Initiative is a non-profit organisation committed to making cotton cultivation more sustainable and fairer worldwide. This certification is relevant exclusively for the cultivation of cotton, and not for other parts of the production chain.
bettercotton.orgVegan & Cruelty-Free
Expertise Vegan Europe (EVE)
EVE stands for animal-free industry and trade. It is an independent certification body dedicated to conformity assessment, expertise and certification of products and services, issuing vegan certificates of conformity for raw materials, finished products and manufacturers in the textile and other industries.
certification-vegan.orgCruelty-Free
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 their ingredients, formulations, or finished products anywhere in the world.
peta.org