Animal welfare
Responsible Alpaca Standard
RAS
What is the purpose of the RAS label?
The Responsible Alpaca Standard label enables to market textiles with farm-level alpaca welfare and land management.
What are the key guarantees of RAS?
The RAS label guarantees:
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Better land management practices
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Alpaca welfare respect (breeding, shearing, end of life)
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Transparent communication
For which category of products?
Textiles containing RAS-certified Alpaca’s fiber (a mix with non-RAS-certified alpaca fiber is not allowed).
Who can get certified RAS?
Farmers who produce Alpaca fiber, manufacturers of textile products using Alpaca fiber, distributors and brands can be certified RAS.
How to get the RAS label?
The labelling by an independent certification body such as Ecocert validates the conformity of your practices according to the Responsible Alpaca Standard (RAS).
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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