Are your fabrics OEKO-TEX certified?

Yes, every fabric we use is OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified. Certification documents available for any wholesale partner on request.

What is your BSCI grade?

B+, with targeted improvements to reach A in the next audit cycle. Audit report shareable under NDA.

Do you offer GOTS-certified organic cotton shirts?

Yes, on request — small upcharge over conventional cotton, lead time +2 weeks. Useful for retailers with organic-positioned ranges.

CRAFTSMANSHIP · CERTIFICATIONS

OEKO-TEX vs BSCI vs GOTS

Which menswear certifications actually matter to your buyer

Certification logos crowd every textile manufacturer's website — and most retail buyers can't articulate what they actually mean. Here's the practical breakdown: what each certification verifies, when buyers ask for it, and when it's marketing decoration.

OEKO-TEX Standard 100. Verifies that the textile (yarn, fabric, accessories) is free of harmful chemicals. Tested for over 100 substances including pesticide residues, formaldehyde, heavy metals, AZO dyes. Required by most German retailers, increasingly required by French and Scandinavian. Cheap to obtain, table-stakes for the European market — if a fabric is uncertified, ask why.

BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative). Audits manufacturer working conditions: wages, hours, safety, freedom of association, child labor. Required by most major retailers (Inditex, H&M, M&S, Tesco). Pass-grade is graded A through E — A and B are expected for serious retailer engagement. We hold B+ and target A in the next audit cycle.

GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard). Verifies organic content in textile (minimum 70% certified organic fiber) plus social/environmental criteria through the entire supply chain. Stricter than OEKO-TEX, applies only to organic-positioned product lines. Required by organic-positioning retailers (Patagonia-tier sustainability brands).

ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 14001 (environmental management). General business certifications, not textile-specific. Useful signals for OEM relationships where the buyer needs to vet supplier systems. We hold ISO 9001; ISO 14001 in process.

Sedex / SMETA. Audit framework rather than certification — provides a shared audit report any buyer can request. Major UK retailers (M&S, Tesco, Sainsbury's) require Sedex audit before opening a supplier account.

The honest summary for boutique buyers. Demand OEKO-TEX on every fabric (cheap, expected). Demand BSCI A or B from your manufacturer (table-stakes for ethical supply chain). GOTS only if you're positioning organic. ISO and Sedex matter for chain-store and department-store buyers; less relevant for boutique single-store retailers.

Buyer Questions

Are your fabrics OEKO-TEX certified?: Yes, every fabric we use is OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified. Certification documents available for any wholesale partner on request.
What is your BSCI grade?: B+, with targeted improvements to reach A in the next audit cycle. Audit report shareable under NDA.
Do you offer GOTS-certified organic cotton shirts?: Yes, on request — small upcharge over conventional cotton, lead time +2 weeks. Useful for retailers with organic-positioned ranges.