We apply the same standards to third-party brand products. To meet our requirements, products must be demonstrably made from at least 30 per cent materials that have been certified to an independent standard. To this end, we carry out ongoing checks and verification of our suppliers’ certificates. In addition to the labels listed above, the following labels also meet our requirements for quality, relevance and traceability.
GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard): Covers fibres such as cotton from controlled agriculture.
ROC (Regenerative Organic Certified®): Covers fibres such as cotton from controlled agriculture.
Fairtrade Cotton: Covers fibres such as cotton from controlled agriculture.
Fairtrade Production: Commits companies to fair trade conditions through licence agreements.
Masters of LINEN™: Covers flax and linen from certified agriculture.
Cradle to Cradle Certified®: Covers the process of a circular economy from cradle to cradle.
DOWNPASS Standard: Covers fibres of animal origin (down), with specific requirements regarding animal welfare and land management being assessed.
NATIVA™ WOOL: Covers fibres of animal origin (wool), with specific requirements regarding animal welfare and land management being assessed.
SFA Animal Fibre Standard: Covers fibres of animal origin (cashmere), with specific requirements regarding animal welfare and land management being assessed.
LWG (Leather Working Group): Covers leather as a material and the assessment of manufacturing processes.
Livaeco™ Modal: Covers cellulose-based wood fibres sourced from certified forestry.
Livaeco™ Viscose: Covers cellulose-based wood fibres sourced from certified forestry.
Green Button: This government-issued label requires that an item be certified by independent bodies.
bluesign® PRODUCT: Covers the entire production chain, starting with the chemical industry, and focuses on resource conservation and safe working practices.