CERTIFICATES
Edited
To provide better guidance and transparency, we work with quality seals and certificates. These demonstrate that the certified products have been manufactured under certain sustainable aspects and provide information about ecological as well as social standards of production. Since not all certifications are equivalent, we at EDITED critically analyze which ones are trustworthy and relevant.
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Leather Working Group
The Leather Working Group (LWG) is a multi-stakeholder initiative composed of various stakeholders within the leather processing industry. The Group has developed an audit programme that certifies leather manufacturing plants based on environmental compliance and performance. This product has been made from material sourced from a tannery that is certified according to the LWG protocol.
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Responsible Wool Standard
The Responsible Wool Standard is one of the leading standards for animal welfare in relation to wool products and guarantees responsible sheep farming. The focus of this seal is on animal welfare (e.g. ban on mulesing), sustainable management and protection of soils, and full transparency in the supply chain with an integrated system of traceability.
GRS
The Global Recycled Standard (GRS) allows the labeling of products that are proven to be made from at least 50% certified recycled content. The goal of GRS is to increase the use of recycled materials and reduce negative impacts from a social, environmental and chemical perspective in production. At the same time, environmentally friendly and socially responsible recycling is to be promoted along the supply chain.
GOTS organic
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is a globally recognised standard for the processing of textiles made from organically produced natural fibres. For certification, the entire production chain is checked with regard to environmental and social requirements. www.global-standard.org. In this case, the product carries the label level "organic", i.e. it contains at least 95% certified natural fibres.
GOTS - made with organic materials
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is a globally recognised standard for the processing of textiles made from organically produced natural fibres. For certification, the entire production chain is checked with regard to environmental and social requirements. www.global-standard.org. In this case, the product bears the label level "made with organic materials", i.e. it contains at least 70% certified natural fibres.
Organic Content Standard 100
The Organic Content Standard (OCS) 100 identifies textile end products in which at least 95% certified organic material is demonstrably used. By verifying traceability throughout the value chain, the organic fibre content is transparently and independently assessed and verified.
Organic Content Standard blended
The Organic Content Standard (OCS) blended identifies textile end products in which at least 5% certified organic material is demonstrably used. By verifying traceability throughout the value chain, the organic fibre content is transparently and independently assessed and verified. We only label products with this standard that are made of at least 50% organic material.