Cottover is manufactured in order to meet the social and environmental challenges that exist in the entire production chain , from raw material to the ready-made garment .
Cottover is certified with well recognized labels that all strive to improve the environment , ensure fair trade and fight poverty . When you choose something from our Cottover collection , the third-party certifications guarantee that we meet the highest requirements when it comes to environment , health and quality on both producers and ready products .
THIRD PARTY CERTIFICATIONS
Fairtrade is an international standard which certifies the cotton in the garment and fights poverty for cotton farmers by securing fair trade . The cotton farmer is guaranteed a minimum price to cover the cost for a sustainable production . That is the reason why Cottover use Fairtrade certified cotton .
The Nordic Ecolabel sets high demands throughout the life cycle and is operated on assignment by the Swedish government . The Nordic Ecolabel certifies the product taking the environmental impact under consideration , from the raw material to the ready product . The Nordic Ecolabel also sets demands on the working conditions according to ILO ’ s conventional core .
GOTS is an international standard for clothes and textile . GOTS products always contain organic cotton and recycled polyester . GOTS sets high standards regarding fabric , quality , environment and social responsibility . Apart from this , GOTS also guarantees full traceability throughout the production chain .
Oeko-Tex is a symbol that shows that the ready garment doesn ’ t contain harmful chemicals . It guarantees that the product is REACH compliant and meet the standards covered by the European Union ’ s chemical regulation .