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Labels for Sustainable Clothing

In addition to seals that identify specific characteristics of sustainable production, there are also a
growing number of companies in the fashion sector that set their own standards and do not rely on
conventional seals. Here, of course, it must be very clear how these own standards are created and
how they are defined and continuously monitored. Consumers often have to find out for themselves
and do their own research.
Here we present a few of the largest and most relevant global seals. Due to the complexity and diver-
sity of the range, we cannot go into detail about individual fashion labels.

Global Standard

The Global Standard stands for:
• Annual on-site inspection of premises of the processor, manu-
facturer or trader, performed by an independent and specially ac-
credited certification body.
• Tracing the organic fibre product flow.
• Assessment of all the inputs and accessories used.
• Verification of the wastewater treatment system as part of the
environmental management programme.
• Monitoring social criteria and implementing a risk assessment
14 based quality and residue policy are key elements of the inspection

protocol.
More Information: https://global-standard.org

EU Ecolabel for Textiles/Clothing

The EU Ecolabel stands for:
• A more sustainable fibre production
• A durable product
• A lesser polluting production process
• Strict restrictions on the use of hazardous substances

The EU Ecolabel can be awarded to all kinds of textile clothing
and accessories, interior textiles, fibres, yarn, fabric and knitted
panels. The detailed criteria:
https://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/documents/tex-
tile_factsheet.pdf