Textile certifications, and who actually holds them

Global Organic Textile Standard

At least 70% certified organic fibre, with environmental and social criteria for every processing step. A GOTS label must name the certifier and licence number.

IVN Naturtextil BEST

The strictest natural textile label: 100% certified organic natural fibre and tighter chemical limits than GOTS.

Organic Content Standard

Tracks the share of organic fibre through the supply chain. Says nothing about chemicals or working conditions.

Global Recycled Standard

At least 20% recycled content, with chemical and social criteria for products labelled at 50% or more.

Fair Wear Foundation member

The brand is a member of Fair Wear and is audited on working conditions in its supplier factories.

Fairtrade certified cotton

The cotton was bought from Fairtrade certified farmers at the Fairtrade minimum price.

World Fair Trade Organization Guaranteed Fair Trade

The whole business is verified against the WFTO fair trade principles.

Certified B Corporation

The company scored at least 80 on the B Impact Assessment and is re-verified every three years.

Responsible Wool Standard

Wool from farms audited for animal welfare and land management, including a ban on mulesing.

PETA-Approved Vegan

The brand declares the product free of animal materials. A self-declaration, not an audit.

OEKO-TEX Standard 100

The finished product was tested for harmful substances. Not an organic standard.

OEKO-TEX Made in Green

Tested for harmful substances and made in audited, environmentally managed facilities.

bluesign approved

Materials made under bluesign chemical management in the mill.

EU Ecolabel

The European Union label for textiles meeting its criteria on fibres, chemicals and durability.