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The Global Recycled Standard( GRS) is an international, voluntary, full product standard that sets requirements for third-party certification of recycled input, chain of custody, social and environmental practices, and chemical restrictions.( From Textile Exchange)
The Recycled Claim Standard( RCS) is an international, voluntary standard that sets requirements for thirdparty certification of recycled input and chain of custody.( From Textile Exchange)
The USDA Organic certification relative to cotton means the fiber is grown in the USA using approved organic practices and inputs while prohibiting synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, or GMOs.( From USDA)

CERTIFICATIONS

GRS:

The Global Recycled Standard( GRS) is an international, voluntary, full product standard that sets requirements for third-party certification of recycled input, chain of custody, social and environmental practices, and chemical restrictions.( From Textile Exchange)

RCS 100:

The Recycled Claim Standard( RCS) is an international, voluntary standard that sets requirements for thirdparty certification of recycled input and chain of custody.( From Textile Exchange)

USDA:

The USDA Organic certification relative to cotton means the fiber is grown in the USA using approved organic practices and inputs while prohibiting synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, or GMOs.( From USDA)

OEKO-TEX Standard 100:

OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 is an internationally recognized label for textiles tested for harmful substances. It sets the benchmark for textile safety, from yarn to finished product. Every item bearing the STANDARD 100 label is certified as having passed safety tests for the presence of harmful substances.

Higg FEM / Higg FSLM:

The Higg FEM is a transformative tool used to assess the environmental impact of product manufacturing at facilities. The Higg FSLM focuses on factors, including wages, working hours, health and safety standards, and the treatment of employees, ensuring a comprehensive assessment of social impact within facilities.

SMETA:

SMETA, powered by Sedex, is the world’ s most widely used social audit, assessing standards of labor, health and safety, environmental performance, and ethics. The SMETA audit is designed to help protect workers from unsafe conditions, overwork, discrimination, low pay, and forced labor.

BCome:

Our Life Cycle Assessment data is provided by BCome, a platform for global sustainability management and part of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation community. As a 3rd party, and following ISO standards, they conduct credible Cradle to Gate Life Cycle Assessments for companies in the apparel and textile industry.

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