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European Masters Of Linen Certification

This is a third party certification for production and manufacturing of linen in Europe. It guarantees that the linen is made in Europe from field to yarn to fabric, and that’s it’s also 100% sustainable, no irrigation, no GMO, and no waste.

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Forest Stewardship Council Fsc Certified

The mission of the Forest Stewardship Council is to promote environmentally sound, socially beneficial and economically prosperous management of the world's forests. The FSC logo guarantees that a product is made with wood that comes from FSC certified forests or from post-consumer waste.

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Global Organic Textile Standard

Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is the worldwide leading textile processing standard for organic fibers, including ecological and social criteria. GOTS is backed by independent certification of the entire textile supply chain. The standard covers the processing, manufacturing, packaging, labelling, trading and distribution of all textiles made from at least 70% certified organic natural fibers.

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MPS Certified

MPS (More Profitable Sustainability) develops and manages sustainability certificates for the international flowers and ornamentals industry and conducts certification through its sister organization MPS-ECAS. The MPS-ABC certificate is recognized around the world as the international standard. Every four weeks, companies must register the use of crop protection agents, fertilizers, energy, and water into the system. After a year of data collection and an official audit, participants receive an MPS A+, MPS-A, MPS-B, or MPS-C qualification.

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OeKo-Tex Standard 100

OeKo-Tex Standard 100 is a worldwide independent testing and certification system for raw, semi-finished, and finished textile products. The OeKo-Tex label guarantees fabrics have been tested and certified to be free of harmful chemicals and safe for human use.

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Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage

Intangible Cultural Heritage refers to a place, monument, or collection of objects that are considered by UNESCO to be part of a place's cultural heritage. It also comprises traditions, crafts, knowledge, and skills inherited from our ancestors and passed on to our descendants, as well as specific tools, instruments, artifacts, and cultural spaces that are considered by UNESCO to be part of a place's cultural heritage.