Fashion Cert Global

NEST is the first and only certification for ethically handcrafted fashion and home decor products. Nest is dedicated to advancing gender equity by celebrating women’s work, driving diversity and inclusion in the maker movement, expanding economic opportunity through craft, and shining light on unseen workforces.   LEARN MORE: The Nest Seal GLOBAL    

SA8000 was created by Social Accountability International (SAI), a global NGO focused on advancing human rights. Elements of the SA8000 Standard are based on internationally-recognized standards of fair work, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, International Labor Organization conventions and national laws. Considerations include child labor, health and safety, discrimination, working hours and disciplinary

ECOCERT is an organization and online platform that hosts over 150 highly respected and popular certifications for businesses to discover and obtain. The certifications benefit companies by providing them with marketplace recognition and incentives for sustainability and ethical practices. To achieve any Ecocert certification, a business must prove its commitment to a positive environmental and

FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL labels guarantee that a product supports sustainable forestry. The FSC is a large advocate for encouraging sustainability pertaining to forest management, highlighting practices such as forest conservation and forest restoration. FSC labels may be found on furniture and paper products, as well as clothing, books, sports equipment, art supplies, and tires. Label

ORGANIC CONTENT STANDARD incentivizes farmers worldwide to increase their organic agricultural production and helps companies verify their products as organic. Products that are OCS certified must come from certified organic farms and maintain their organic integrity from farm to finish. Textile Exchange, the global non-profit that created OCS certification, also offers certification for other standards

LEATHER WORKING GROUP provides certification within the leather supply chain using environmental, social and governance metrics. Depending on a business’ role in the leather supply chain, they can choose from LWG’s four different certifications: Leather Manufacturer Standard, Leather Trader Standard, Commissioning Manufacturer Standard, and Subcontractor Standard. Though criteria vary by the type of standard, some

CRADLE TO CRADLE assesses a product’s safety towards humans and the environment. Simultaneously, the product must also be designed for future life cycles. Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Products Innovation Institute administers a multi-attribute eco-label, so all items must abide by rules on utilizing safe materials that can be disassembled and recycled as technical nutrients or

BETTER COTTON INITIATIVE (BCI) is the world’s largest sustainable cotton program. BCI provides training in sustainable farming practices to over 4 million cotton farmers, workers and businesses, who they collectively call the “Farmer+” community. The Better Cotton Standard System takes a holistic approach to sustainable cotton production, accounting for environmental, social and economic sustainability. Products

GLOBAL ORGANIC TEXTILE STANDARD (GOTS) is a program that specializes in certifying organic and sustainable textiles, typically in the fashion and home industries. This certification system utilizes a holistic approach when assessing the organic status of a product’s textiles. GOTS meticulously investigates all steps of the item’s production process, from the harvesting of the raw

ZQ NATURAL FIBER is an ethical and sustainable Merino Wool certification for growers who adhere to the strict ZQ Grower Standard. The key categories of this standard are: fiber quality, animal welfare and health, social responsibility, care for the environment, and program management. LEARN MORE: ZQ Certified NZ & AUS