What the certifications mean
Organic & recycled materials
- GOTS — the leading standard for organic cotton, with no GMO seeds or harmful chemicals and full traceability.
- OCS (Organic Content Standard) — verifies the organic material content of a product and its traceability.
- GRS (Global Recycled Standard) — verified recycled materials with traceability and environmental and social criteria.
- RCS (Recycled Claim Standard) — verifies the recycled material content of a product and its origin.
- Better Cotton (BCI) — an initiative for more sustainable cotton farming: better conditions for farmers and the environment.
- Fairtrade — fair price and terms for cotton producers and workers in the chain.
Safety & chemicals
- OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 — every component tested for harmful substances, safe on skin.
- OEKO-TEX® STeP — certification for sustainable factory production: safe chemicals, environment and working conditions.
Working conditions
- Fair Wear Foundation — an independent body for fair factory working conditions; Stanley/Stella holds the top "Leader" status.
- WRAP — a standard for lawful, ethical and safe apparel manufacturing.
- amfori BSCI — a system for monitoring and improving social conditions in the supply chain.
- Sedex (SMETA) — an ethical supplier audit: labour, health & safety, environment and business ethics.
Animal welfare
- PETA-Approved Vegan — no animal-derived materials and no animal testing.
- EVE Vegan — a vegan certification: no ingredients of animal origin.
- Cruelty-Free — made without animal testing.
Certifications belong to the garment manufacturer and are listed on the individual items that carry them. Not every product holds every certification.