Amfori (sustainability initiative) is an international organisation committed to improving ethical and social standards in global supply chains. The amfori BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative) programme focuses on promoting fair working conditions, respect for human rights and sustainable production practices. This means that every garment you buy is manufactured with care and respect for people and the environment.

You can be confident that you are not only wearing a quality product, but also one made with respect for workers' rights

GOTS is a globally recognised certification for organic textile production. This certificate guarantees that our clothes are made from organically grown cotton fibres and that each step in the production process meets strict environmental standards and social criteria.

GOTS certification assures you that the clothes you wear are not only sustainable, but also produced in an ethically responsible manner. This means no harmful chemicals or pesticides have been used, fair working conditions are maintained and the impact on the environment has been kept as low as possible.

When you choose GOTS-certified clothing, you choose a product that is good for you, for the people who make it and for the planet. You are wearing clothes that have been produced responsibly with respect for people and the environment.

GOTS certificate

GRS is an internationally recognised standard certification that ensures the traceability of recycled materials in textiles. The certificate guarantees that our clothes are made from at least 50% recycled materials and that the entire production process meets strict environmental standards and social criteria. GRS certification ensures that the clothes you wear contribute to the circular economy.

Using recycled materials reduces waste and conserves natural resources, helping to reduce environmental impac

GRS certificate

RCS stands for Recycled Content Standard and is a certification indicating that a product contains a certain percentage of recycled material, and that this recycled material is traceable from source to finished product. The aim of the RCS is to provide transparency on the use of recycled material in products.

(Difference from GRS: GRS is a broader and stricter certification that also considers sustainability and ethical production, while RCS focuses exclusively on the recycled material in the product).

RCS certificate

OCS stands for Organic Content Standard and is a certification indicating that a product contains a certain percentage of organic (organic) materials. The aim of the OCS is to provide transparency about the presence of organic materials in products and to ensure that these materials are used in a responsible and traceable way.

(Difference with GOTS: GOTS offers a full set of requirements for organic products, from cultivation to production, while OCS focuses specifically on controlling the organic content in a product).

The PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425 applies to each individual PPE placed on the Union market. Consequently, the PPE Regulation applies to new PPE manufactured in Member States and to new and used PPE imported from outside the European Union. The provisions of the PPE Regulation do not apply to PPE intended to be placed on the market in a country outside the European Union, or imported into the Union for re-export to a country outside the European Union.

The PPE Regulation does not apply to clothing intended for private use with reflective or fluorescent elements that are applied only as a design or decoration. If the manufacturer claims that the product has a protective function, or if a product is sold and marketed for use as PPE, it must comply with the applicable essential health and safety requirements of the PPE Regulation. Regardless of the intended professional or private use of the product, if the information provided or the appearance of the product gives the impression that the product is intended to be used as PPE for visibility, the manufacturer may not be able to deviate from its obligations, even with a warning that the product is not intended for use as PPE, and the product must therefore comply with the applicable essential health and safety requirements of the PPE Regulation. For more info click here.

Hygiene in the food industry: What you need to know about DIN 10524

DIN 10524 is the standard when it comes to HACCP-compliant workwear for risk classes 1-3, workwear for the food industry. This standard provides clear guidelines to prevent contamination of food by unsuitable clothing. Hygiene is particularly important in an environment where food is produced and processed. DIN 10524 categorises work situations into three levels of hygiene requirements: low, high and maximum. Which level is the right one depends on the type of food being processed.

• Low risk: This applies to non-perishable products, such as pasta.
• High risk: These are unpackaged, perishable foods that are industrially processed, such as raw meat and frozen vegetables.
• Maximum risk: This level applies to unpackaged, ready-to-eat products that are not reheated, such as salads and cold cuts.

With DIN 10524, you can be sure that you fulfil the highest standards.

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