Better Cotton is a non-profit, multistakeholder governance group that promotes better standards in cotton farming and practices across 24 countries. Better Cotton accounts for 22% of global cotton production

Cotton made in Africa, an initiative of the Aid by Trade Foundation, is one of the world’s leading standards for sustainably produced cotton

ISO 9001 deals with the fundamentals of Quality Management Systems, this enables businesses to implement, develop and improve their own business management systems. ISO 9001 is one of the most widely used management tools in the world today.

The Higg Index is a suite of assessment tools developed by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) to measure the environmental and social impacts of the apparel industry. It provides a standardized framework for brands, retailers, and manufacturers to assess their sustainability performance at various stages of the supply chain.

The amfori Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) was originally set up as an initiative of the Foreign Trade Association (now Amfori) to achieve convergence in the field of corporate social responsibility. It implements a Code of Conduct that helps amfori members improve their own policies and practices when it comes to labour standards and human rights.