1. GRS certification

GRS is a voluntary, international, and complete product standard that focuses on supply chain manufacturers' implementation of product
recycling, chain of custody control, recycled content, social responsibility and environmental regulations, and chemical restrictions. It is
provided by Textile Exchange Initiated and certified by a third-party certification body.
The purpose of GRS certification is to ensure that the claims on the relevant products are correct and that the products are produced in a
good working environment with minimal environmental impact and chemical impact. GRS certification is for companies to verify the
recycled/renewed content contained in products (including finished products and semi-finished products), and at the same time verify socialresponsibility, environmental regulations and chemical usage-related operations.
Applying for GRS certification must meet the five major requirements of traceability (Traceability), environmental protection (Environmental), social responsibility (Social), recycling label (Label) and general principles (General).
In addition to raw material specifications, this standard also includes environmental processing standards. It includes strict wastewater
treatment requirements and chemical use (according to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) as well as Oeko-Tex100). Social
responsibility factors are also included in the GRS, which aims to guarantee the health and safety of workers, support workers' labor rights,
and comply with international Standards set by the International Labor Organization (ILO).
2. OCS certification

The Organic Content Standard (OCS) can be applied to all non-food products containing 5%-100% organic raw materials. This standard can
be used to verify the content of organic raw materials in the final product. It can be used to trace raw materials from the source to the final
product and this process is certified by a trusted third-party organization. The standards will uphold transparency and consistency in the
process of fully independent assessment of a product's organic content. This standard can be used as a business tool between companies
to help companies ensure that the products they purchase or pay for meet their requirements.
Certification object: non-food products produced with approved organic raw materials.
Certification scope: OCS product production management
Product requirements: Contain more than 5% of raw materials that meet recognized organic standards
3. GOTS certification
The main definition of the Global Organic Textile Certification Standard (GOTS) is the requirements to ensure the organic status of textiles, including the harvesting of raw materials, environmentally and socially responsible production, and labeling to ensure consumer information about the product.
This standard makes relevant provisions for the processing, manufacturing, packaging, labeling, import, export and distribution of organic textiles. End products may include, but are not limited to: fiber products, yarns, fabrics, clothing and home textiles. This standard focuses only on mandatory requirements.
Certification object: Textiles produced with organic natural fibers
Scope of certification: GOTs product production management, environmental protection, and social responsibility
Product requirements: Contain 70% organic natural fibers, no blending allowed, up to 10% synthetic or regenerated fibers (sports products can contain up to 25% synthetic or regenerated fibers), no genetically modified fibers.
4. RDS certification

RDS Humane Responsible Down Standard (ResponsibleDown Standard). The Humane Responsible Down Standard is a certification project jointly developed by TheNorth Face, a subsidiary of VF Group, and the Textile Exchange and the third-party certification body ControlUnion Certifications. The project was officially launched in January 2014, and the first certification was issued in June of the same year. During the development process of the certification project, the issuing party worked with leading suppliers Allied Feather & Down and Downlite to analyze and verify that every link in the down supply chain complied with the standards.
The feathers of geese, ducks and other poultry in the food industry are one of the best-quality and best-performing down clothing materials. The Humane Down Standard is designed to evaluate and track the source of raw materials for any down-based product, creating a chain of custody from the goslings to the end product.
5. Bluesign:

Bluesign is a new generation of ecological and environmental protection standards jointly formulated by representatives from academia, industry, environmental protection and consumer organizations. It was made public to the world by Bluesign Technology Company in Hanover, Germany on October 17, 2000. Textile brands and products authorized by this company represent that their processes and products are in compliance with environmental protection, health, and safety (EHS), which are the latest global environmental standards and standards and ensure the safety of consumers.
6. Oeko-TEX:
OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 was developed by the International Environmentally Friendly Textile Association (OEKO-TEX® Association) in 1992 to test the properties of textile and garment products that affect human health. OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 stipulates the types of known harmful substances that may exist in textile and clothing products. Test items include pH value, formaldehyde, heavy metals, pesticides/herbicides, chlorinated phenols, and phthalates. acid salts, organotin compounds, azo dyes, carcinogenic/allergenic dyes, OPP, PFOS, PFOA, chlorobenzene and chlorotoluene, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, color fastness, volatile matter, odor, etc., and classify the products according to their end use It is divided into four categories: Category I for infants, Category II for direct skin contact, Category III not for direct skin contact, and Category IV for decorative use.
7. ZDHC:
The ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals) Alliance is composed of adidas, BENETTON, BURBERRY, C&A, ESPRIT, G-STARRAW,
GAP, H&M, INDITEX, JackWolfskin, LEVI'S, Lbrands, LI-NING, M&S, NB, NIKE, PUMA, PVH A group composed of brands and retailers in the
apparel and footwear industry, member brands jointly formulated and released a joint roadmap and Manufacturing Restricted Substances
List (MRSL: Manufacturing Restricted Substances List1) in November 2011 and June 2014 respectively.
ZDHC certification level classification:
Level 0: Supplier statement, not reviewed by a ZDHC-accredited third party. Minimum confidence level required to meet ZDHCMRSL
requirements.
Level 1: Third-party review of documentation or analytical test reports to determine compliance with the ZDHCMRSL.
Level 2: Review of the chemical supplier’s product stewardship by a third-party certification body.
Level 3: All elements of MRSL compliance level 2 are required, along with an on-site inspection of the chemical supplier to assess the
supplier’s product stewardship.
8. INDITEX certification:

Inditex Group (INdustrias de DIseño TEXtil, S.A., referred to as INDITEX) is ranked first in Spain and one of the four largest fashion chain organizations in the world (the other three are the American casual fashion giant GAP, the Swedish fashion giant H&M, and the German affordable clothing chain giant C&A). Inditex owns ZARA, PullandBear, MassimoDutti, Bershka, Stradivarius, Oysho, ZaraHome, Uterque, and ZaraKids clothing brands. ZARA is the most successful among them and is considered one of the most research-worthy brands in Europe.
Inditex factory audits are conducted by third-party audit agencies designated by the Inditex Group such as (SGS, ITS, UL, etc.) to audit suppliers. The semi-announced audit method will not inform the factory of the specific time for the factory inspection.
The factory results of Inditex factory inspection will have four levels: Level A, Level B, Level C, and Level D.


