As the sustainable fashion trend continues to grow, buyers often prioritize suppliers based on their certifications. These certifications indicate that a supplier adheres to specific industry standards, ensuring quality, sustainability, and ethical practices. Key certifications to look for include:

1. • Global Recycled Standard (GRS) – an international certification that ensures products containing recycled materials are produced responsibly, focusing on recycled content, environmental practices, social responsibility, and chemical safety.
   • RCS – a voluntary global standard that verifies the recycled content in a product, ensuring transparency and traceability in the supply chain while promoting the use of recycled materials.
   • OEKO-TEX Standard 100 – OEKO-TEX Standard 100 is an independent certification system for textile products that ensures they are free from harmful substances, promoting safety and sustainability throughout the textile supply chain.
   • ISO 14001 an internationally recognized standard for environmental management systems (EMS)
   • REACH – a European Union regulation aimed at ensuring the safe use of chemicals, requiring companies to register and assess the risks of the substances they manufacture or import to protect human health and the environment.
   • ZDHC – is an initiative aimed at eliminating hazardous chemicals from the textile and footwear supply chain, promoting safer production practices and sustainable sourcing to protect the environment and human health.

Here are some Materials+ exhibitors which demonstrates their sustainability