Certifications & Memberships
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CERTIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
With a focus on quality and a lower environmental impact as well as verified traceability and social factors, we define our preferred fibres and fabrics as ones that are certified recycled, organic, or responsibly sourced as verified by third-party standards. These materials are prioritised in our sourcing, a strategy we have worked with for many years.
As part of our Materials Strategy, we rely on voluntary standards and certifications as tools that guide our material sourcing to minimise impact on both people and planet. Samsøe Samsøe holds a certification or membership to the following standards:
GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard)
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GOTS ensures that clothing is made with at least 70% organically grown clothing fibers. This means the clothing is produced without harmful synthetic pesticides, GMOs, or hazardous chemicals. Social policies protect workers employed in GOTS production.
Samsøe Samsøe is certified by Control Union 1009799
GRS (Global Recycled Standard)
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Products certified to the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) contain recycled material that has been independently verified at each stage of the supply chain, from the recycler to the final product. In addition, certified organizations have met social, environmental, and chemical requirements.
Samsøe Samsøe is certified by Control Union 1009799
RWS (Responsible Wool Standard)
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Products certified to the Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) contain wool from farms independently certified to animal welfare and land management requirements.
Samsøe Samsøe is certified by Control Union 1009799
RAS (Responsible Alpaca Standard)
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Products certified to the Responsible Alpaca Standard (RAS) contain alpaca fiber from farms independently certified to animal welfare and land management requirements.
Samsøe Samsøe is certified by Control Union 1009799
RMS (Responsible Mohair Standard)
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Products certified to the Responsible mohair Standard (RMS) contain mohair from farms independently certified to animal welfare and land management requirements.
Samsøe Samsøe is certified by Control Union 1009799
EUROPEAN FLAX™
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Products labelled with EUROPEAN FLAX™ guarantees traceability for premium-quality Flax fibres grown in Western Europe. The plant fibre is produced through integrated crop management farming, without irrigation* or GMOs, and thereby support environmental best practices in the flax-linen farming industry. *Except in extraordinary circumstances.
GCS (Good Cashmere Standard)
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Products certified to the Good Cashmere Standard (GCS) promote improvements in animal welfare, environmental protection, and working conditions for goat herders and hired labourers on farms.
LWG (Leather Working Group)
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Products certified to the Leather Working Group (LWG) support environmentally responsible practices across the leather supply chain. LWG has developed environmental audit protocols that assess the environmental performance of leather manufacturers.
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TRADEMARKED FIBRES & MATERIALS
Some of the key trademarked fibres we prioritise in our sourcing are highlighted below:
LENZING™ ECOVERO™ Viscose
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LENZING™ ECOVERO™ Viscose fibres are derived from controlled or certified wood sources and are made with at least 50% less carbon emissions and water usage compared to generic viscose.* *Results based on LCA standards (ISO 14040/44) and available via Higg MSI Version 3.9.1 (December 2024). LENZING™ and ECOVERO™ are trademarks of Lenzing AG
TENCEL™ Modal
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TENCEL™ Modal fibres are derived from controlled or certified wood sources and are made with at least 50% less carbon emissions and water usage compared to generic modal. *Results based on LCA standards (ISO 14040/44) and available via Higg MSI (Version 3.8).
TENCEL™ is a trademark of Lenzing AG.
TENCEL™ Lyocell
TENCEL™ Lyocell fibres are derived from controlled or certified wood sources and are are produced in a closed loop process which recovers 99.8% of the solvent – resulting in close-to-zero wastage.
TENCEL™ LUXE lyocell filament
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TENCEL™ Luxe is produced in the same closed-loop Lyocell production process as TENCEL™ Lyocell. TENCEL™ Luxe branded filaments are produced with the Eco Filament technology, avoiding conventional yarn spinning, which is energy-intensive and predominantly based in regions that rely heavily on fossil-based electricity.
Manteco MWool®
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Manteco’s MWool® is created with a cutting-edge and low-impact mechanical recycling process of pre- and post-consumer garments and scraps.
Naia™ Acetate
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Naia™ Acetate is a cellulosic acetate fiber, with its main raw material produced from sustainably sourced certified wood pulp from pine and eucalyptus wood. The wood is turned into wood pulp, which is then combined with acetic acid to create cellulose acetate granules.