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Under the Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety, extensive inspections in the fields of building, fire and electrical safety are carried out in textile factories in Bangladesh. Companies also receive support to improve their systems. We support the extension of this agreement to the procurement country Pakistan.

As a member of amfori BSCI we commit to monitoring our suppliers by means of external audits, with the aim of improving social and labour framework conditions for workers in production countries. We also aim to enhance environmental standards throughout the supply chain.

The German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles is composed of representatives from business, civil society, standards organisations and trade unions. Together, they work on social, ecological and economic sustainability throughout the entire textiles supply chain, aiming at continual improvement. We are involved in various working groups and initiatives where we collaborate with other stakeholders to achieve progress on sustainability.

This label confirms that all materials in a given certified product are recyclable or biologically degradable without leaving behind harmful residues. Our achievements include developing the first C2C-certified sportswear collection together with runamics as well as producing limited-edition band t-shirts for the German rock band Die Ärzte in accordance with this standard.

All products that are Cradle to Cradle Certified™ at Gold level are labelled as such. Cradle to Cradle Certified™ is a licensed product standard issued by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute.

EcoVadis is one of the most trustworthy international providers of sustainability rankings for global supply chains. This online platform rates companies according to their corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance based on the measures they are taking in the areas of the environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.

The Fairtrade cotton label guarantees stable minimum prices through the Fairtrade standards as well as a Fairtrade premium to improve the lives of cotton farmers in the long term. By buying Fairtrade-certified cotton, you are helping to ensure fair prices and good working conditions for producers in developing countries.

The Fairtrade Textile Standard aims to make textiles manufacturing socially responsible and sustainable, putting workers’ rights, freedoms and safety at the heart of the production. The supply chain of Brands Fashion products is
certified according to the textile standard.
We are continuously working to implement living wages throughout the entire supply chain.

The FSC has defined uniform basic principles for
responsible forest management. We offer our customers shoes (made of FSC-certified natural rubber) and packaging made of FSC-certified material.

Look for our FSC®-certified products!

Products certified to the Global RecycledStandard (GRS) contain recycled materialthat has been (independently) verified ateach stage of the supply chain, from therecycler to the final product. In addition,facilities from the recycler to final supplierhave met social, environmental, andchemical requirements. Our certificationnumber is CU 830374.

The Grüner Knopf label is the first ever label issued by a government for socially and environmentally sustainable textiles marketed by responsible companies. We have been certified since 2019 and are therefore prepared for the entry into force of the requirements under the German Due Diligence Act.

The globally recognised standard EN ISO 9001 sets out minimum requirements for quality management (QM) systems. Under this standard, the various areas of BRANDS Fashion GmbH are assessed and defined using a manual to ensure that our products and services meet the expectations of participating third parties.

The OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN label confirms that a product has been manufactured from materials tested for harmful substances and under environmentally and socially friendly working conditions. Using a product ID, it also enables consumers to trace the entire supply chain.

Products certified to the Organic ContentStandard (OCS) contain organically grownmaterial that has been (independently)verified at each stage of the supply chain,from sourceto final product. Our certification numberis CU 830374.

Repreve® recycled fibres are made from plastic bottles, among other things. What’s so special about them is that your final product is fully traceable via the Fiberprint® technology, so you can verify the Repreve® fibre content.

Similarly to amfori BSCI, the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange is an initiative aiming to improve social and environmental standards at supplier facilities. Independent auditors are tasked with monitoring conditions. Demand for Sedex audits comes from our UK customers in particular.