Animal welfare
Responsible Wool Standard
RWS
What is the purpose of the RWS label?
The Responsible Wool Standard label enables the sheep well being for wool production.
What are the key guarantees of RWS?
The RWS label guarantees:
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Better land management practices
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Sheep welfare respect(breeding, prohibition of mulesing, shearing, end of life)
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Transparent communication
How to get the RWS label?
The labelling by an independent certification body such as Ecocert validates the conformity of your practices according to the Responsible Wool Standard (RWS).
For which category of products?
Textiles containing RWS-certified sheep's wool (a mix with non-RWS-certified wool is not allowed).
Who can get certified RWS?
Farmers who produce sheep's wool, manufacturers of textile products using wool, distributors and brands can be certified RWS.
Why choose Ecocert?
With nearly 30 years of experience for audit and certification of organic products in France and in more than 130 countries, Ecocert is the world's leading specialist in the certification of sustainable practices.
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