Certifications

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Artisanal fashion workshop with organic fabrics and a designer sketching, symbolizing ethical production and certification challenges.

How Sustainable Fashion Certifications Work

For a small fashion company with annual revenue under $500,000, maintaining B Corp certification alone costs $500 a year.

Hugo Lambert·September 4, 2026

A visual metaphor of tangled and broken fashion certification labels, representing the challenges consumers face in identifying truly ethical brands.

Buying Guides

Navigating Ethical Fashion Certifications: Challenges and Solutions

The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), a leading sustainable fashion certification, has been accused of certifying cotton sourced from illegally deforested areas in Brazil, according to Hausvoneden .

Sofia Duarte·August 19, 2026

Diverse shoppers carefully inspecting clothing labels and certification symbols in a well-lit, modern boutique, emphasizing informed and ethical purchasing decisions.

Fashion

What Are Sustainable Fashion Certifications and How Do They Work?

In 2022, the United Nations established a High-Level Expert Group to develop stronger standards for net-zero emissions pledges by non-state entities, directly confronting pervasive greenwashing.

Sofia Duarte·July 18, 2026

A curated selection of clean beauty products on a retail shelf, each displaying a clear and professional third-party certification seal, representing trust and transparency.

Industry Picks

What to Look For in Clean Beauty Certifications by 2026

Retailers may soon demand proof of 'clean' claims beyond a simple label, making robust third-party certification a necessary step for brands to gain shelf space.

Nina Kapoor·April 25, 2026