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Username Password Remember Me Log in * Home * Features * Printed Version * Advertise * About * Partners * Glossary * Contact Us Subscribe Newsletter WELCOME Textile Standards & Legislation is the result of a partnership between MCL News & Media – the publisher of Ecotextile News – and the European Outdoor Group, which with over 100 brand and retail members, undertakes a number of innovative environmental projects for the benefit of the whole European outdoor industry. For the latest printed edition of this reference tool we teamed up with partners The Cascale and the Texpertise Network from Messe Frankfurt to bring readers a 128-page booklet. If you want your business to comply with the relevant social and environmental issues, need to minimise risk in your supply chain, avoid reputable damage to your brand, or have decided to source your products more responsibly – then you’ve come to the right place. NEW UPDATED BOOKLET PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 2024. A-Z STANDARDS AA1000 Standards AA1000 are a set of three free to use standards that have been developed to improve the accountability, reporting and overall sustainability performance of an... AAFA RSL The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) is a national trade association representing apparel, footwear and other sewn products companies, and their... AFIRM The AFIRM (the Apparel & Footwear International RSL Management Working Group) provides resources for sustainable, self-governing RSL implementation across the apparel... AFQA The Apparel and Footwear Quality Association (AFQA) is a new collaborative forum of apparel and footwear companies that aims to improve physical textile testing to... Americas Trade and Investment Act The Americas Trade and Investment Act is a bi-partisan bill introduced on 6th March 2024 to promote regional trade with close US partners but also aims to boost textile... Amfori BSCI The amfori Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) was originally set up as an initiative of the Foreign Trade Association (now Amfori) to achieve convergence in the... Australian BMP Cotton BMP is the Australian cotton industry’s best practise guidelines for growing cotton in harmony with the environment using an audited process with fully traceable supply... Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety The Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety was an agreement designed to make all garment factories in Bangladesh safe workplaces. The Accord agreement included... Bangladesh RMG Sustainability Council (RMC) In May 2020, the Bangladesh RMG Sustainability Council (RMC) took over all the previous functions of the Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building safety which was created... Best Available Techniques (BAT) Reference Document for the Tanning of Hides and Skins Best Available Techniques (BAT) Reference Document for the Tanning of Hides and Skins provides a review of the Best Available Technology in the Tanning Industry across... Better Cotton Initiative The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) is a holistic approach to sustainable cotton production, which covers environmental, social and economic issues. It’s designed to ensure... Bilan Carbone Bilan Carbone is a methodology developed by the French Agency for Environment and Energy Control (ADEME). It is a useful tool for organisations (company, community or larger... bioRe Updated in 2019, the bioRe label is operated by Swiss-based Remei Foundation, which defines the standards for bioRe Sustainable Cotton and subsequent bioRe Sustainable... Bluesign Technologies Focusing on consumer safety and the environment, the Swiss-based bluesign system examines natural resources and chemicals used in textile production, occupational health and... Bra Miljöval The Bra Miljöval standard was developed by the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation (SSNC) and translates as ‘Good Environmental Choice’ in English. It is reputed to be... BREF IPPC The reference documents on best available techniques (BREF) are a series of documents that reflect an information exchange in the European Union carried out according to... BS 8001: 2017 Circular Economy A framework standard from the British Standards Agency (BSI) for implementing the principles of the circular economy within organisations. Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) – Water Quality Guidelines The Water Quality Guidelines (WQG) are voluntary goals set by the non-profit business association, Business for Social Responsibility (BSR). The goal is to improve... California Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) This bill was signed into law on 7th October 2023, and mandates that public and private companies operating in California – with annual revenues exceeding $1 billion – must... California Greenhouse Gases Climate Financial Risk Bill (SB 261) Signed into law on the same day as the California Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253), this bill (SB 261) targets similar entities, applying to US-based... Canada Organic Regime The Canada Organic Regime is a food based standard, but it’s interesting from a textiles point of view because in June 2009, an ‘equivalency agreement’ was signed... Canopy: Hot Button Ranking The Hot Button Ranking scheme, from environmental NGO CanopyStyle, provides an overview of the work undertaken by leading viscose producers to ensure that the raw... CIPR Guidelines for Environmental Sustainability The Guidelines for Environmental Sustainability Communications, from the UK-based Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) are voluntary guidelines developed for public... Clean Clothes Campaign Established in 1989, Clean Clothes Campaign is a global network dedicated to improving working conditions and empowering workers in the global garment and sportswear... Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) was enacted by the federal government of the United States of America to “establish consumer product safety... Content Claim Standard The Content Claim Standard is a voluntary standard that can be used to trace a material through the supply chain or used as a back-up for content claims if other... Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is a voluntary, international agreement between participating governments. It... Cotton made in Africa Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) is an independent standard for sustainable and traceable cotton. Through diversification, resource efficiency and innovative approaches, CmiA... Council Directive 98/58/EC Council Directive 98/58/EC of July 1998 concerns the protection of animals kept for farming purposes and applies to the European region. Cradle to Cradle The Cradle-to-Cradle standard assesses product safety to humans and the environment, as well as product design for material reuse using a four-tier improvement system,... CSC 9000T The standard is based on Chinese laws, regulations and relevant international conventions, and was first launched in 2005 by the China National Textile and Apparel... Delta Framework Launched in October 2022, by Better Cotton and the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC), the Delta Framework is a common set of environmental, social and... Directive 94/11/EC - Labelling applying to materials used in footwear Directive 94/11/EC is a legal act of the European Union concerning the labelling of materials used in footwear, including parts sold separately. The European Union has... Directive on common rules promoting the repair of goods Directive (EU) 2024/1799, adopted on June 12, 2024, aims to promote the repair of consumer goods to enhance sustainability and reduce waste by establishing common rules... Directive on empowering consumers for the green transition The Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition, adopted on 20th February, 2024, is an upgrade to previous EU directives (2005/29/EC and 2011/83/EU), to further... Downpass Launched in 2016, the goal of the Downpass standard is to contribute to the ethical sourcing of down and feathers, and to help companies to firmly anchor animal welfare... EMAS The EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) regulation is a management tool for companies and other organisations to evaluate, report and improve their environmental... Energy Star Energy Star is a joint voluntary programme of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that aims to help consumers save... Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is a verified and registered document that communicates transparent and comparable information about the life-cycle... Ethical Trading Initiative The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) is a tripartite multi-stakeholder organisation that aims to protect the rights of workers in supply chains and improve labour... EU 1007/2011 Introduced at the end of 2011, this EU regulation has brought together three previous regulations – directives covering ternary fibre mixtures (73/44/EEC), binary fibre... EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability This strategy was launched in October 2020 as part of the zero-pollution ambition – a key commitment of the European Green Deal. EU Circular Economy Action Plan Adopted by the European Commission in March 2020, the Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) it is one of the main building blocks of the... EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive In December 2023, European Union legislators reached a deal on the proposed Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) that will make companies liable for... EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive As part of the European Green Deal, since January 5th, 2023, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requires large companies and those that are... EU Deforestation Regulation The EU Deforestation Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1115) aims to reduce the impact of the European Union’s contribution to global deforestation and forest... EU Digital Product Passport The Digital Product Passport (DPP) is a European Union (EU) mandatory requirement to create a digital product passport to electronically register, process and share... EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation First published in March 2022, and coming into force in July 2024, the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), builds on the existing Ecodesign Directive... EU Ecolabel:Textiles The European Ecolabel system allows the products of manufacturers, retailers or service providers to carry the distinctive ‘Flower’ label for marketing purposes... EU Environmental Compliance Assistance Programme (ECAP) It is often complicated for small and medium sized businesses to completely comply with environmental legislation and have a comprehensive vision of short and long term... EU European Green Deal In December 2019 the EU presented the European Green Deal, as it strives to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. The initiative aims to transform... EU Extended Producer Responsibility In July 2023, the European Commission unveiled its proposals to introduce a mandatory extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme for textiles in all member states in... EU Extended Producer Responsibility In July 2023, the European Commission unveiled its proposals to introduce a mandatory extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme for textiles in all member states in... EU Forced Labour Regulation The EU Forced Labour Regulation is a new law that aims to prohibit products made with forced labour from being sold in or exported from the European Union... EU General Product Safety Directive The EU General Product Safety Directive is a directive provided by the European Commission on the requirements and surveillance of non-food consumer products on the... EU Green Claims Directive The European Commission published a proposal for the Green Claims Directive on March 22, 2023, in a bid to stop misleading environmental messaging on consumer goods in... EU Product Environmental Footprint The Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) is an initiative from the European Commission to help companies measure the environmental performance of any product... EU Regulation 834/2007 This regulation was developed to regulate the organic farming sector within and beyond the European Union. The use of the term ‘organic’ with the regulation depends on the... EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles In March 2022, the EU adopted the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles, which addresses the entire lifecycle of production, and consumption of textiles and was... EU Unfair commercial practices directive The objective of the EU Directive regulatory framework on unfair commercial practices is to boost consumer confidence and make it easier for businesses, especially... EU Waste Framework Directive The Waste Framework Directive sets the basic concepts and definitions related to waste management, including definitions of waste, recycling, and recovery. Preventing... EU-JRC End of Waste Criteria The European Union’s Thematic Strategy on Prevention and the Recycling of Waste is a long-term strategy which aims to help Europe become a recycling society that avoids... Fair Labor Association Established in 1999, the US-based Fair Labor Association (FLA) is a collaborative effort of socially responsible companies, universities, governments, labour rights groups... Fair Trade When a product is ‘Fair Trade Certified’ it has demonstrated that it meets rigorous social, environmental and economic standards outlined by the initiative’s... Fair Wear Foundation The Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) is a Netherlands-based NGO, which works with companies in the textile industry to improve labour conditions and examines how brands are... Fairtrade International Fairtrade Labelling Organisations International (FLO), also known as Fairtrade International, is a non-profit multi-stakeholder organisation which develops and reviews... Fairtrade Textile Standard The Fairtrade Textile Standard is one component of the greater Fairtrade Textile Programme which aims to facilitate change in textile supply chains and related business... Fibershed The Fibershed Program aims to develop regional natural fibre systems that generate lasting prosperity for local economies, global climate, and the health and diversity... Forest Stewardship Council The Forest Stewardship Council is an independent, non-governmental organisation established to promote the responsible management of the world’s forests using... French AGEC Law: Decree n° 2022-748 This French law relates to the environmental labelling of waste-generating products for sale on the French domestic market including textiles and... French Duty of Vigilance Law The Loi de Vigilance law in France was introduced in 2017 and requires large French companies to publish an annual ‘vigilance’ plan to identify environmental and human... FTC - Green Guides The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Green Guides provide guidance to help marketers avoid making false or misleading claims about the environmental benefits of their... FTC Recycled Content According to the FTC Recycled Content guidelines, it is deceptive to misrepresent, directly or by implication, that a product or package is made of recycled... German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act The Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains came into force in Germany on January 1st, 2023, and requires that German enterprises to respect human... Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is an international standard for processing certified organic fibres. It encompasses stringent ecological, social, and human... Global Recycled Standard The Global Recycled Standard (GRS) addresses input material verification, chain of custody, environmental principles, social requirements, and labelling for textile... Global Reporting Initiative The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is a non-profit organisation that promotes economic sustainability and produces one of the world's most prevalent standards for... Global Traceable Down Originally developed by outdoor brand Patagonia, the Global Traceable Down Standard focuses on compliance with local legal animal welfare regulations and aims to ensure... Good Cashmere Standard The Good Cashmere Standard (GCS) addresses the production and traceability of cashmere fibres with respect to the environment, supply chain transparency, the welfare of... Grüner Knopf This standard is awarded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to textile manufacturers who have passed certain social and... Higg Index The Higg Index, is a suite of self-assessment tools developed and owned by Cascale that assesses the manufacturing, brand and product impacts of textile and consumer... Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool The Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT) provides authoritative biodiversity data tools and guidance to help organisations act on biodiversity related risks... International Accord for Health and Safety The International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry promotes safe workplaces through independent safety inspections, training programmes, and a... International Labour Organisation The International Labour Organisation (ILO) campaigns to improve rights at work, encourage decent employment opportunities, enhance social protection and strengthen... Intertek Recycled Content Program Since the last guide was published in 2018, international testing house Intertek has retired its ‘Green Leaf’ environmental marks for consumer goods including recycled... ISO 14001 ISO 14001 is a world wide standard of an environmental management system that assists various types of industry organisations to improve their overall environmental... ISO 20400:2017 Sustainable procurement – guidance BSI (the British Standards Institute) has launched ISO 20400:2017 Sustainable procurement – guidance. Designed to assist organisations to meet their sustainability... ISO: IWA 32:2019 Published in April 2019, this ISO standard relates to the screening of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in cotton and textiles. IVN BEST IVN is one of four members of the International Working Group for the Global Organic Textiles Standard (GOTS), and also supplies its own standard – the ‘Naturtextil IVN Certified... LEED LEED, whose name originates from the acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, was launched in March 2000 by the US Green Building... Made in Green by Oeko-Tex Made in Green by Oeko-Tex is a traceability label for textiles tested for harmful substances and the use of sustainable production practices and technologies throughout... National Wool Declaration The National Wool Declaration (NWD) enables woolgrowers to promote their animal welfare practices (i.e. mulesing status) and the Dark and Medullated Fibre Risk (DMFR)... New York Fashion Act The Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act, commonly known as the New York Fashion Act, is a proposed law that would apply to fashion and apparel... Nirapon Nirapon is a self-regulatory body that provides factory building and fire safety monitoring, oversight and reporting services in Bangladesh for its... Nordic Ecolabel The non-profit Nordic ‘Swan’ Ecolabel is a voluntary license designed to help companies make and indicate products to the consumer that are more sustainable. It is the... Oeko-Tex 100 The Oeko-Tex Standard 100, introduced in 1992, is a global uniform testing and certification system for textile raw materials, intermediate products, and end products at... Oeko-Tex Detox to Zero Based on the Detox campaign launched by Greenpeace in 2011 (and mothballed in 2019), this tool aims to exclude the 13 potentially hazardous chemicals from textile... Oeko-Tex Eco Passport The ‘Eco Passport’ by Oeko-Tex is an independent certification system for chemicals, colourants and auxiliaries used in the textile and leather industry. It is designed... Oeko-Tex Leather Standard Launched in 2017, the Oeko-Tex standard for leather goods allows producers and suppliers of leather goods to have their products certified and tested for harmful... Oeko-Tex Responsible Business Launched in Fall 2022, Oeko-Tex Responsible Business standard is designed to help brands, retailers and traders in the textile and leather sector with due diligence... Oeko-Tex Sustainable Textile Production - STeP Sustainable Textile Production (STeP) is an Oeko-Tex certification system for brands, retail companies and manufacturers from the textile chain who want to communicate... Open Apparel Registry The Open Apparel Registry (OAR) is a free-to-use online platform that maps the whereabouts and performances of garment manufacturing facilities around the world. It... Open Supply Hub The Open Supply Hub, formerly the Apparel Registry (OAR) until 2022, is a free-to-use online platform that maps consumer goods t manufacturing facilities around the... Organic Content Standard The Organic Content Standard (OCS) is a voluntary standard for tracking and verifying the content of organically grown materials in a final product. Organic Japanese Agricultural Standard The production and processing of organic textiles sold on the Japanese market is regulated in the Japanese Agriculture Standard (JAS). These certified goods are... PEFC The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) provides assurances that forests are managed in line with international environmental requirements,... Product Carbon Footprint - ISO/TS 14067:2018 Previously in the Textile Standards & Legislation Guide we featured ISO/TS 14067:2013. This has now been superseded by this later version, which was revised in late... Recycled Claim Standard The Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) is a voluntary standard that tracks recycled raw materials through the supply chain to give credibility to recycled content claims on... REEL Cotton REEL Cotton is a traceable sustainable agriculture program run by CottonConnect that promotes environmentally friendly and socially responsible cotton... Regenagri Standard TheRegenagri standard supports farms and organisations transitioning to holistic farming, increasing soil health, encouraging biodiversity, reducing greenhouse gas... Regenerative Cotton Standard Developed by the Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF), and released in November 2023, the Regenerative Cotton Standard (RCS) aims to improve the overall resilience and... Regenerative Organic Certified Regenerative Organic Certified was established in 2017 by a group of farmers, business leaders, and experts in soil health, animal welfare, and social fairness... Responsible Alpaca Standard The Responsible Alpaca Standard (RAS) is an international, voluntary standard that ensures alpaca wool is responsibly sourced from farmers with high animal welfare... Responsible Down Standard This standard focuses on compliance with local legal animal welfare regulations and aims to ensure that the Responsible Down Standard (RDS) does not come from farms... Responsible Mohair Standard Launched by Textile Exchange in March 2020, the Responsible Mohair Standard is based on the same system as the Responsible Wool Standard and monitors animal welfare... Responsible Textile Recovery Act - California (SB) 707 In March 2023, a Senate Bill was introduced in the US state of California aimed at creating a ‘first of its kind’ extended producer responsibility (EPR) textile... Responsible Wool Standard The Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) is a voluntary standard that addresses the welfare of sheep and the land they graze on in a bid to help sheep farmers meet consumer,... SA8000 SA8000 is a widely recognised social certification standard that ensures decent labour conditions and protects the basic human rights of employees across all industrial... Science Based Targets Initiative The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) originally aimed to secure commitments from large companies to set science-based targets to reduce carbon emissions. In May... SCS Recycled Content Standard SCS claims that its private Recycled Content Standard helps companies to demonstrate ‘leadership in reducing reliance on natural resources’, as well as to satisfy... SEC Climate Risk Proposal Proposed new rules from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), an independent US government agency, aim to mandate listed companies to reveal audited information on... Social & Labor Convergence Program The Social & Labor Convergence Program provides the tools to capture accurate data about working conditions in global supply chains. This multi-stakeholder initiative... Superior Energy Performance Superior Energy Performance is a certification program from the U.S. Council for Energy-Efficient Manufacturing that provides industrial facilities with a roadmap for... Sustainable Packaging Coalition The Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) is an industry working group dedicated to a more robust environmental vision for packaging. Through member support, an... Sustainable Regenerated Cellulosics The Sustainable Regenerated Cellulosics Content Standard (SRCCS) formerly known as the Sustainable Viscose Chain of Custody Standard (SVCOC), was initially created by... Taiwan Green Mark The Green Mark Program was launched in 1992 by Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration as a voluntary eco-labelling program and published its latest revision in... The EU Sustainable Products Initiative Essentially, this framework aims to make products placed on the EU market 'more sustainable'. It claims that consumers, the environment and the climate will benefit... The Nativa Label A label of the Chargeurs Group, Nativa sets a standard for stakeholders within the merino sheep industry and supply chain to meet if they’re to demonstrate a commitment to... The Soil Association The Soil Association organic standard for textiles is another label which has adopted the GOTS criteria. It has avery high degree of consumer recognition in the UK... The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Approved by US Congress in December 2021, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, also known as the UFLPA, prohibits the importation of goods into the United States... The World Water Assessment Programme The World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP), founded in 2000, is the flagship programme of UN-Water. Housed in UNESCO, WWAP monitors freshwater issues in order to... UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Launched in 2015, the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a universal set of goals, targets and indicators that UN member states will be expected to use to... US Fabric Act In May 2022, a new The Fashion Accountability and Building Real Institutional Change (FABRIC) Act bill was proposed that aims to protect the wages of US garment workers and... US Supply Chain Resiliency Act The bi-partisan Supply Chain Resiliency Act, introduced as Bill H.R. 6571 and passed in May 2024, and now goes to the Senate. It aims to strengthen and diversify... USDA BioPreferred The United States Department of Agriculture administers the BioPreferred Program, which was created by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA or 2002 Farm... Yess Standard For Textile Mills The Yarn Ethically & Sustainably Sourced standard is a multi-stakeholder initiative created by Responsible Sourcing Network (RSN), it attempts to implement a due... ZDHC - Chemical Gateway The ZDHC Gateway is a powerful tool and database designed to help eliminate harmful substances from global fashion and footwear supply chains. Zero Waste to Landfill Launched in October 2022 by Eurofins, the ‘Zero Waste to Landfill’ certification service aims to support company-wide commitments on zero waste and reduce the amount of... ZQ Merino ZQ is a merino wool certification that looks at animal welfare and environmental standards. It has been developed and owned by The New Zealand Merino Company Ltd. ZQ is... 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