Fairtrade Fibre Crops Standard

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Aim/Focus
Standard organisation
Good to know

The Fairtrade Certified Cotton label indicates that the cotton is sourced from small-scale farms that fulfil the environmental, economic and social requirements of the Fairtrade standard. The standard mainly focuses on fair trade conditions and the payment of a Fairtrade premium that is used to implement local development projects.

Fairtrade International is an independent, non-governmental, not-for-profit organization that promotes sustainable development and poverty alleviation and sets the Fairtrade standards.

Which lifecycle phases are covered by the standard?

Raw materials extraction and production

Cultivation of natural fibers (e.g. cotton) and production of synthetic fibers (e.g. polyester)

Manufacturing

The production and further processing of yarns and fabrics into a finished garment involves many sub-steps (e.g. spinning, weaving and knitting, sewing, tailoring and finishing)

Transportation / distribution

The transport route from one production stage to the next as well as to the end consumer

Products use and consumption

Usage through the owner

End-of-life

Proper disposal of textiles or return of materials to the cycle (recycling)