You will have seen these over and over again "certifications " both on our social channels and on our clothing, but let's see specifically what their meaning is.
We strive to highlight partners who create quality fabrics that are environmentally friendly and contribute to the improvement of working conditions.
The labels certify these guarantees of quality.
There are labels of the organic cotton, of the recycling is labels social.
Below is the meaning of each individual certification.
GOTS
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is recognized as
world-leading manufacturing standards for fabrics made with organic fiber products. Defines criteria environmental high level along the entire organic textile chain and requires compliance with social regulations
also criteria. GOTS is the most demanding certification for organic fiber fabrics, it controls the entire supply chain up to the cotton field. This certifies that the crop is free of GMOs, without chemical substances and ensures compliance with the social standards of the World Labor Organization.
In the video below you will find a small insight.
ORGANIC CONTENT 100
Certify that the fabric contains at least the 95% of organic fiber.
ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX®
ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® it is a certification system independent for chemicals, dyes and auxiliaries used in the textile and leather industry. This certification provides textile and apparel manufacturers with a scientifically grounded reference for evaluation of potentially dangerous substances in tissues. Both brands and manufacturers appreciate theECO PASSPORT as credible proof of sustainable fabric production.
GLOBAL RECYCLED STANDARD
The Global Recycled Standard (GRS) is a voluntary product standard
to plot and check the content of recycled materials in
final product. The standard applies to the entire supply chain e
deals with traceability, principles environmental, social
requirements, content chemist and labeling.
PETA - APPROVED VEGAN
The label PETA approved VEGAN, certifies that no animal tests have been conducted for formulations or products.
Our commitment to the planet also affects our animal friends
FAIR WEAR FOUNDATION
Created by the Netherlands in 1999, this foundation has developed a code of working conditions in companies. To obtain the label, textile manufacturers must comply with several rules, including the not exploitation of children through work (the average legal age of work is 15), the right to free association is trade union freedom, wages corresponding to a subsistence minimum, regular working hours and one day off every 7 days.
These principles seem natural in Italy, however they are far from being established in other parts of the world. This label is a real one guarantee of quality work in factories of textile clothing. Audits are frequent as they are carried out every year by independent experts.
It seemed to us essential be sure oforigin and of manufacture of the products we offer.
Obviously, the fabrics organic ed labeled they are more expensive than non-organic ones.
All our textile products come from production by Stanley / Stella.
This brand produces mainly in Bangladesh in five certified factories GOTS controlled by Fair Wear Foundation, and has multiple environmental labels strict on the market throughout its production chain.
Even the polyester, used in addition to organic cotton for some sweaters, is recycled.
Everything is really thought out in such a way that they are not there waste and to make the fabric production the most clean possible.
If we were to use 4 words to describe our clothing they would be ethics, comfort, duration is quality.