JFW Sustainability Project

JFW launches “JFW Sustainability Project” with the objective of enlightening and promoting sustainable textiles through JFW initiated program, as JFW agrees with the movement of sustainable society and earth environment to take an action with the textile industry to contribute to this.

※Sustainable qualities shall not be certified by JFW.

JFW Sustainable Textile Categories

Category1	Sustainable raw materials	Detailed information, Certifications
1-a	Organic materials, biodegradable natural fibers	Material criteria Organic cotton/wool/silk/linen etc. or biodegradable natural fibers. Certified by GOTS(Global Organic Textile Standard), OCS(Organic Content Standard), BCI(Better Cotton Initiative) etc. or other certifications/commitments.
1-b	Recycled materials/upcycling materials	Material criteria Recycled cotton/wool/polyester/ polyamide etc. Certified by RCS(Recycled Claim Standard), GRS(Global Recycled Standard) or other certifications/commitments.
1-c	Bio-based chemical fibers/other low impact processes and techniques	Material criteria Man-made biodegradable/renewable fibers based on innovative environmentally friend processes, nature based materials. Lyocell, Tencel, Modal, Cupra, hemp, ramie, PLA, corn, soy bean, paper etc. Certified by Materials from responsibly managed forests of FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) or other certifications/commitments.
1-d	Cruelty-free materials	Material criteria Raw materials used do not involve the use of techniques cruel to animals. No-mulesing wool, cruelty-free angora/mohair etc. Certified by No-mulesing by RWS（Responsible Wool Standard) etc. or other certifications/commitments.

Category2	Sustainable production process	Detailed information, Certifications
2-a	Optimized dyeing and finishing	Process criteria Manufacturing process with reduced water consumption, energy-saving, saving of CO2 emission, saving of dyes & auxiliary, natural dyes etc. Certified by OEKO-TEX DETOX TO ZERO, ZDHC, EMAS etc. or other certifications/commitments.
2-b	No hazardous chemicals	Process criteria No hazardous chemicals have been used in process of manufacturing, PFC-free, or other sustainable manufacturing processes. Certified by OEKO-TEX(STANDARD 100, ECO PASSPORT, STeP, DETOX TO ZERO), ZDHC, Bluesign etc. or other certifications/commitments.

Category2

Sustainable production process

Detailed information, Certifications

2-a

Optimized dyeing and finishing

Process criteria: Manufacturing process with reduced water consumption, energy-saving, saving of CO2 emission, saving of dyes & auxiliary, natural dyes etc.

Certified by: OEKO-TEX DETOX TO ZERO, ZDHC, EMAS etc. or other certifications/commitments.

2-b

No hazardous chemicals

Process criteria: No hazardous chemicals have been used in process of manufacturing, PFC-free, or other sustainable manufacturing processes.

Certified by: OEKO-TEX(STANDARD 100, ECO PASSPORT, STeP, DETOX TO ZERO), ZDHC, Bluesign etc. or other certifications/commitments.

Category3	Sustainable corporate social responsibility	Detailed information, Certifications
3	Sustainable corporate social responsibility	Certified by DETOX, ZDHC, EMAS, OEKO-TEX STeP, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, OHSAS 18001, SA 8000, GRI(Global Reporting Initiative), Bluesign, fair trade cotton, cotton made in Africa, or other sustainable certification.

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