Quality & compliance
Certificates are only useful if they survive an audit
We issue documentation at lot level, not just a logo on a website. Every bulk shipment leaves the mill with inspection reports, test results where relevant, and the certificate chain your retailer will ask for.
In short
All apparel fabrics are OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified, recycled qualities are GRS 4.0 with transaction certificates, organic cotton is GOTS 6.0, and the mill is audited to ISO 9001 and amfori BSCI.
Certifications
What each certificate covers — and what it does not
Buyers are often shown a certificate that does not actually support the claim being made. This table is how we explain the difference to our own customers.
| Certificate | What it proves | What it does not cover |
|---|---|---|
| OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 | Finished article tested for harmful substances, product class II (and class I for babywear on request). | Does not cover working conditions, environmental management or recycled content. |
| GRS 4.0 | Recycled content, chain of custody, chemical restrictions, social and environmental criteria. | A scope certificate alone is not enough — a transaction certificate is required per shipment. |
| GOTS 6.0 | Organic fibre content (70% minimum), processing chemistry, wastewater and social criteria across the chain. | Both the fabric mill and the garment factory need scope certificates. |
| bluesign® APPROVED | Chemical input management for selected performance finishes. | Applies to the approved process, not automatically to every fabric we weave. |
| ISO 9001:2015 | Quality management system, audited annually by a third-party certification body. | Process discipline, not product performance. |
| amfori BSCI | Social compliance audit covering working hours, wages, safety and freedom of association. | Current rating A, audited every two years. |
Certificate numbers, expiry dates and audit reports are available on request once an NDA is in place. Ask our compliance team.
Testing
The tests we run on every lot
Physical performance is tested in our own lab and confirmed by a third-party laboratory for new developments and annual re-validation.
| Test | Standard | Typical result |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensional stability | ISO 6330 / AATCC 135 | ≤3% warp, ≤3% weft (varies by quality) |
| Colourfastness to washing | ISO 105-C06 | Grade 4–5 |
| Colourfastness to rubbing | ISO 105-X12 | Grade 4 dry, 3–4 wet |
| Colourfastness to light | ISO 105-B02 | Grade 4–5 (essential for Gulf markets) |
| Pilling | ISO 12945-2 | Grade 4 after 2,000 cycles |
| Tear strength | ASTM D1424 | Reported per lot for canvas and outerwear |
| Spirality (knits) | AATCC 179 | Under 5% |
| pH value | ISO 3071 | 4.0–7.5, skin-contact compliant |
Four-point inspection on every roll
Every metre is inspected on a four-point system before packing: defects are scored by size and frequency, and a roll that exceeds the agreed points per 100 square yards is cut back or replaced. Rolls are measured on the machine, not estimated.
The inspection report travels with the goods and lists roll numbers, actual metres, defect points and any short rolls. If your QC team re-inspects on arrival, you are comparing against our numbers rather than starting from zero.
Shade control on repeat orders
We keep a physical standard of every approved lot for 24 months and dye repeats against that standard, measured on a spectrophotometer to ΔE ≤ 1.0. This is why a third repeat matches the first even if the shade card has been updated in between.
If something is wrong
Send photographs, roll numbers and the inspection sheet. Verified defects above 1.5% of shipped metres are credited or replaced, and we cover return freight on a confirmed claim. Our target is a first response within one business day and a resolution plan within five.
Questions
Compliance questions we answer weekly
Are your fabrics OEKO-TEX certified?
All apparel fabrics in our range are OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified to product class II, with a valid certificate on file. Babywear constructions can be tested to class I on request. Test reports are issued with each bulk shipment.
What certifications and audits does your factory hold?
We hold OEKO-TEX Standard 100, GRS 4.0, GOTS 6.0, ISO 9001:2015 and bluesign® APPROVED, and we are audited under amfori BSCI with a rating of A. Certificates and audit reports are available on request under NDA.
How do you control shade consistency across repeat orders?
We retain a physical standard of every approved lot for 24 months, dye repeats against that standard, and measure shade with a spectrophotometer to a tolerance of ΔE ≤ 1.0. Repeat orders are matched to your original approved lot, not to the shade card.
What is your fabric defect policy?
Every roll is inspected on a four-point system before packing, and inspection reports ship with the goods. Verified defects above 1.5% of shipped metres are credited or replaced, and we cover return freight on a confirmed claim.
Documentation
Need a certificate before you place the order?
Tell us which claim you need to support — recycled content, organic fibre, skin-contact safety — and we will send the correct scope certificate and explain what the transaction documents will cover.