Fashion Methodology

Fashion methodology conditionality: Applicability and scoring variance for different brands

In the fashion methodology, practices related to issues such as synthetic materials, forest-derived materials, leather usage, and shoe range will impact the applicability and score weighting of some issues.

Fashion methodology: Initiatives with broad impact on several issues

Certain initiatives may contribute to a brand’s score on several issues. For example, GOTS-certified products can contribute to points in issues such as Packaging, Non-Textile Waste, and Hazardous Chemicals.

Fashion methodology overview

Description of areas and issues assessed in the fashion ratings methodology.

Fashion: Lower impact materials

The fashion methodology takes into account how different materials have varying impacts on the environment and animals, and categorises them accordingly.