Annotations - standards

This is the only cashmere brand that is Cradle to Cradle certified for their high standards focused on protecting the earth and basic human rights. As if all this weren’t incredible enough, Naadam also makes sure the goats get veterinary care on a yearly basis to prevent harmful diseases, and constantly looks for ways of offsetting their CO2 emissions.

Once the approval process is successfully completed, the AbTF contacts an independent auditing

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The Good Cashmere Standard covers four main areas of cashmere production: goat management, social criteria, environmental criteria and management criteria for small as well as large farms and buying stations. It de

ALL NATURAL, LUXURY BABY DESIGN COMPANY, SUSTAINABLY AND ETHICALLY MADE

The front page includes a large number of sustainability keywords (hovering on the "Natural pure" card reveals the text: "WE ONLY USE NATURAL FIBERS / *PURE / *CLEAN / *SUSTAINABLE"): "natural fibers", "pure", "clean", "sustainable". There are also badges for Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and World FairTrade Organization. These all combine to function as appeals to authority -- particularly in the case of the global certification standards -- in support of purity claims. Since this is a baby clothing company, the notion of purity is closely linked here (metaphorically) to the baby as pure, sensitive, in need of nurturing and care.

Efforts to promote sustainable cashmere are already underway. The United Nations Development United Nations Development Program Program recently brought together 100 stakeholder groups to begin developing a consensus on recently brought together 100 stakeholder groups to begin developing a consensus on what the ‘sustainable’ logo actually means in the Mongolian context and creating traceability in the what the ‘sustainable’ logo actually means in the Mongolian context and creating traceability in the product’s long supply chain.

when shopping for cashmere, it's also important to take note of a brand’s accreditation to ensure animal welfare is respected. Le Kasha, for example, is ECO-certified, guaranteeing that all the goats used in their production processes are well treated. "The goats are always fed on organic grain foodstuffs, and grazed on natural grasslands devoid of fertilisers or any other chemicals," Maricano tells us.

he Group is also supporting the development of a certification system that will verify environmental, social and animal welfare outcomes

cf. the standard adopted in China

We want to highlight and draw attention to the nomadic people behind the raw materials, generating cruelty-free cashmere and yak fibers, while adding the Swiss sensibility for quality in the creation of lasting, exceptional products. The Swiss design component will ensure that our garment specifications, used for manufacture in Mongolia, yield high quality, functional and sustainable luxury for you.

The brand hopes to source cashmere in more sustainable manners in the future and contribute to making the industry more 'transparent and responsible'. Currently, the fashion industry lacks a standard for 'sustainable cashmere', according to the spokesperson.

Note the connection between the idea of sustainable sourcing and the need for standards.

Since our initial discussion in April 2019, when the suppliers together and informing them about our new project: producing sustainable cashmere. The standard also lets our customers know that PETER HAHN cashmere is produced in accordance with sustainable criteria.

in this instance, both as a tool for engaging with suppliers and also for communicating premium value to consumers

PETER HAHN has been running a fully transparent cashmere supply chain for many years. Transparency is a good and important step — but only the first. And none of the existing standards comprehensively guaranteed animal protection.

the inclusion of animal welfare criteria is specific to this standard and perhaps a response to PETA activism?

Quality is our priority. Enforcing the strictest standards throughout the entire manufacturing process, from raw material to final product, enables us to offer our clients premium cashmere We are campaigning for the protection of animals and the environment and have always mad a point of complying with social standards.

#quality #standards (applied by the manufacturer)

Representative of H&M Asia Sherry Gu said, “Some large scale international brands have recently begun to stop production that is not environmentally friendly and violates animal rights. However, this does not mean that cashmere products will come to a complete halt. We are ready to purchase cashmere at a high price from Mongolia if it is prepared in a sustainable way, such as being environmentally friendly, and taken from healthy livestock without child labor.

(high price)

All of the yarn is Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified, a certification only earned with chemical-free production and high international safety standards.

The need to develop industry guidelines for this sector is essential as the cashmere sector is a strategically important sector in Mongolia, and there are many projects and programs in place to create a "sustainable cashmere" in Mongo lia. In terms of wool and cashmere production, processing of raw materials may be related to the agricultural sector, while processing of finished goods and end products may be related to the manufa cturing sector. This situation has also led to the development of separate sustainable financing guidelines for the textile sector. With the sector guideline, banks can easily make the environmental and social risk assessment of loans given to the textile sector.

Note here the application of Environmental Impact Assessments through financial institutions, as loan conditions.

an integrated, transparent and traceable supply chain.

Tina Stridde, managing director of AbTF, says, “The Good Cashmere Standard provides a standard for the important resource cashmere. It meets increased consumer demand consumers want to be certain that the textiles they purchase were produced in accordance with social and environmental standards and that no animals were harmed in the process.” The new standard now offers businesses their first opportunity to sell products made from certified, sustainable cashmere wool from Inner Mongolia. “The demand for The Good Cashmere Standard is correspondingly great. This sends an important signal t

Standards need to be holistic, in that they address ecological, social and economic aspects of sustainability.

This claim references the three pillars of sustainable development.

ustomers are becoming more environmentally aware and want to know whether the product they're buying - particularly a luxury item such as cashmere – has been ethically and sustainably produced. A credible certification standard demonstrates to consumers that their cashmere has been produced responsibly and in a way that benefits herders.

Note Batkhishig's repeated use of the word "credible". The standard needs to be international in order for it to be taken seriously, and this is what will allow Mongolian producers to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability.

The solution is through a credible, globally recognised standard that represents responsibly produced cashmere.

Kering says it’s also pressuring its networks of suppliers and sub-suppliers to open up about where exactly their raw materials come from, and imposing higher standards on ener

The luxury-goods business is walking a high wire. Fierce competition for consumer dollars and for social media attention is pushing brands to produce ever-flashier events. Surging demand from China has lifted production to unprecedented levels—meaning the manufacturers are using up more natural resources, such as metal hardware, leather skins, and cashmere, than ever before. At the same time, the industry is facing more pressure from consumers and regulators to curb the environmental impact of its rapid growth, heavily polluting supply chain and loose control of suppliers.

This article is about the luxury fashion industry (including Kering SA), rather than cashmere specifically. #waste #consumer-self-awareness #governance ("pressure from consumers and regulators") #pollution #standards ("loose control")

The Mongolian Noble Fibre certification mark was created to serve an important role in promoting Mongolian cashmere, yak fibre, and wool to the world, and creating a national brand by developing its competitiveness through certifying its quality. It certifies that product is made with 100% high quality wool and cashmere sourced from Mongolia, meets Mongolian and international ISO standards for textiles and woven products, fully complies with quality standards in manufacturing and is manufactured with environmentally-friendly technology.

These standards apply mainly at the processing level (note the terms "manufacturing" and "technology"). Although the vague term "environmentally-friendly" is used, the main theme is "quality" (the word "quality" is used three times).