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SUSTAINABLE CERTIFICATIONS

The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI)
This voluntary programme aims to establish global principles and criteria for cotton growers and retailers. The BCI
certification standard focuses on pesticide reduction and water usage.
https://bettercotton.org/

Global Recycled Standard (GRS)
Working on a tracking and tracing principle through all stages of production, GRS indicates the use of recycled mater ials in
any products, including verification that the material is truly recycled. GRS does not permit chemicals identified as toxic in
production.
https://textileexchange.org/integrity/

The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
Developed by leading standard organisations, GOTS aims to ensure the organic status of textiles throughout the entire
supply chain in order to provide a credible assurance to the end consumer.
https://www.global-standard.org/

Oeko-Tex Standard 100
The International Oeko-Tex Association has been testing for harmful substances since 1992.
The Oeko-Tex Standard 100 is a global, independent testing and certification system for textile raw materials, intermediate
and end products throughout the textile processing chain.
Additional certifications from Oeko-Tex include STeP, Made in Green and Eco Passport, which assess possible harmful
substances in textiles at different levels and various stages in the supply chain.
https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/business/certifications_and_services/ots_100/ots_100_start.xhtml

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