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Ethical Certifications

We want you to know what ethical certifications each product carries. So above each product in our catalogue is an icon which shows you the certification for that product.

If you click on the icon you will be given more information and often a link to that site.

Our main certifications/codes are:-

Fairtrade Logo.jpg Fairtrade Certified

We consider this the highest level of ethical certification in the clothing industry. The monitoring begins with the cotton farmers. Through the Fairtrade premium the farmers are guaranteed a fair price for their cotton. Monitoring continues to take place and includes the spinning, weaving, dye process, cutting, sewing, printing and embroidery. The cotton we use for our own "Cotton Roots" garments is grown by Pratima Organic Group in India.

Find out more from www.fairtrade.org.uk

Watch the "Choose Fairtrade Cotton" video

Fair Wear Certified

The Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) is an independent, non-profit organisation that works with companies and factories to improve labour conditions for garment workers. A strong certification during the manufacturing process, although the cotton farmers are not included in the monitoring.

Find out more from www.fairwear.org

Watch the "Fair Wear Formula" video

Organic - usually GOTS certified

Organic cotton is grown according to the principles and rules of organic agriculture which are specific and defined by law. Most of the organic clothing we supply is certified by GOTS - Global Organic Textile Standards. GOTS certification is a comprehensive monitoring process from the growing cotton stage throughout the manufacturing process.

Find out more from www.global-standard.org

Watch the "Global Organic Textile Standards" video

Organic Content Standard Certification

This scheme verifies that a product has met organic standards throughout its journey – from raw material to finished product. When we certify to OCS standards, we work with producers to ensure a final product contains the accurate amount of a given organically grown material.

OCS has two different types of Certification:

OCS 100 logo is used for only for product that contains 95% or more organic material.
OCS blended is used for products that contain 5% minimum of organic material blended with conventional or synthetic raw materials.

Find out more from www.soilassociation.org

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Fair Labor Foundation

Is voluntary code of practice where socially responsible companies work to meet international labour standards. FLA is a collaborative effort of universities, civil society organizations and socially responsible companies dedicated to protecting workers’ rights around the world.

Find out more from www.fairlabor.org

WRAP LOGO.jpeg WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production)

An independent, not for profit organisation which runs a certification scheme to show compliance to its 12 principles. The principles are based upon the rule of law within the country factories operate. Self assessment is carried out and submitted to WRAP. A monitoring company is appointed to evaluate the assessment, and based upon their report WRAP certification is awarded. Inspection is also carried out periodically. WRAP is principally concerned with the manufacture of clothing rather than cotton production and the cotton farmers.

Find out more from www.wrapcompliance.org

ETI - Ethical Trading Initiative

is an alliance of companies, trade unions, and NGO's promoting respect for workers rights around the globe. Members of the ETI must adopt the base code and sign up to implementation principles. Each members must submit an annual report demonstrating improving standards throughout their supply chain. Each year the ETI randomly visits a minimum of 20% of its reporting members and audits to ensure their self assessment reports are valid and accurate.

Find out more from www.ethicaltrade.org

Watch the "We are ETI" video

Oeko Tex

Is for textile products to ensure chemicals used throughout the production process are not harmful to the end user. The scope of the human ecological requirements is based on the intended use of the textile. In principle, the more intensively a textile comes into contact with the skin, the stricter the limit values it must fulfil.

Find out more from www.oeko-tex.com

Watch the "Oeko-tex 100" video

Reach - Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & Restriction of Chemicals

REACH is a European Union regulation concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals. To provide a high level of protection of human health and the environment from the use of chemicals.

Find out more from www.hse.gov.uk

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SUPPLIERS OF CLOTHING EMBROIDERED OR PRINTED WITH YOUR LOGO

Impact Trading is an established provider of corporate clothing, work wear and uniforms. Our aim is to assist you in your choice of corporate clothing and ensure that your organisation portrays a professional image that inspires confidence in your customers.

Our corporate clothing range includes the top brands, for example Skopes, Brook Tavener and Russell Collection. This means that you can be confident that your staff will be wearing stylish but hardwearing corporate uniform that will be crease resistant, easy to iron and easy to clean.

We recognize that your brand is highly visible through the corporate clothing or corporate uniform that your staff wear. We realize how critically important it is that the first impression your customers have is a powerful and positive one. Corporate clothing and uniform needs to fit the requirements of your staff and meet the expectations of your brand.

Corporate clothing conjures up images of suits, jackets, ties, trousers and skirts. Our corporate clothing range includes all of the above and more. Our coordinated range means that you can mix and match to suit the different shapes and sizes of your people. They will feel comfortable, confident and at ease.

Corporate uniform or corporate workwear can also include polo shirts, knit wear, shirts, blouses and t-shirts. Our range is exclusively good quality and will not let us, or you down.

The branding of your garments with your company or organisations logo is part of our expertise. Only top quality thread for the embroidery of your logo, or quality water based inks for your printed design is used. This means that your branding remains crisp, bright and new.

Whether it’s workwear for a factory, corporate uniform, or corporate clothing for an office - you can trust us with your image.