Industry Bodies

A

Aid by Trade Foundation

Sustainable sourcing

Cotton made in Africa Good Cashmere Standard Smallholder farmer livelihoods

amfori BSCI

amfori Business Social Compliance Initiative — Social compliance

Labour rights Working conditions Supply chain audits

B

B Corp

B Lab — Corporate responsibility

Social impact Environmental performance Governance

Better Cotton

Cotton production

Responsible cotton farming Water stewardship Farmer livelihoods

bluesign

bluesign® — Chemical management

Safe chemical use Resource efficiency Worker safety

C

Canopy

Forest conservation

Viscose sourcing Ancient forest protection Supply chain transparency

Carbon Trust

Climate

Carbon footprint Net zero Carbon certification

Cascale

Cascale (formerly Sustainable Apparel Coalition) — Sustainability assessment

Multi-stakeholder collaboration Impact measurement standards Higg Index

Cradle to Cradle

Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute — Circular economy

Material health Circular design Product lifecycle

E

Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Circular fashion

Circular economy Fashion redesign Waste reduction

Ethical Trading Initiative

Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) — Labour standards

Workers' rights Ethical sourcing Supply chain improvement

F

Fair Labor Association

Fair Labor Association (FLA) — Labour standards

Worker rights Factory audits Labour compliance

Fair Wear Foundation

Labour standards

Living wages Working conditions Factory improvement

Fairtrade

Fairtrade International — Fair trade

Fair pricing Farmer welfare Worker rights

Fashion Revolution

Advocacy & transparency

Supply chain transparency Consumer activism Policy campaigning

Forest Stewardship Council

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) — Forestry

Responsible forestry Paper packaging Cellulosic fibres

G

Global Fashion Agenda

Industry collaboration

Sustainability leadership Multi-stakeholder commitments Copenhagen Fashion Summit

Global Organic Textile Standard

Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) — Organic textiles

Organic fibres Chemical restrictions Social criteria

Global Recycled Standard

Global Recycled Standard (GRS) — Recycled materials

Recycled content Chain of custody Chemical restrictions

Good Cashmere Standard

The Good Cashmere Standard® — Animal welfare

Cashmere production Goat welfare Environmental management

H

Higg Index

Cascale — Sustainability assessment

Environmental performance Social performance Supply chain assessment

I

ILO

International Labour Organization — Labour standards

International labour conventions Worker rights Global labour law

L

Leather Working Group

Leather Working Group (LWG) — Leather

Leather production Tannery audits Environmental performance

O

OEKO-TEX

OEKO-TEX® — Chemical safety

Textile safety Restricted substances Consumer protection

Organic Content Standard

Organic Content Standard (OCS) — Organic fibres

Organic material verification Chain of custody

R

Rainforest Alliance

Agriculture

Biodiversity Responsible farming Forest conservation

Responsible Alpaca Standard

Responsible Alpaca Standard (RAS) — Animal welfare

Alpaca welfare Land management Traceability

Responsible Animal Fibre

Textile Exchange Responsible Animal Fibre Standards — Animal welfare

Animal welfare Land stewardship Traceability

Responsible Down Standard

Responsible Down Standard (RDS) — Animal welfare

Down sourcing Bird welfare Traceability

Responsible Mohair Standard

Responsible Mohair Standard (RMS) — Animal welfare

Mohair production Goat welfare Land management

Responsible Wool Standard

Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) — Animal welfare

Sheep welfare Land management Traceability

S

SA8000

SA8000 (Social Accountability International) — Social responsibility

Labour rights Working conditions Human rights

Sedex

Ethical supply chains

Supplier audits Labour standards Environmental reporting

T

Textile Exchange

Sustainable textiles

Preferred fibres Climate action Industry standards

W

WRAP

Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production — Social compliance

Factory certification Ethical manufacturing Apparel & footwear supply chains

Z

ZDHC

Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) — Chemical management

Hazardous chemical elimination Wastewater quality Manufacturing guidelines