Certifications hold us accountable and help you as a customer to make informed decisions. Strategic partnerships allow us to amplify our impact and drive meaningful change.
Certifications verify our sustainability efforts and give clear, trustworthy insight into the impact of our choices. In 2026, we begin our journey towards Textile Exchange Content Claim Standard (CCS) certification, enabling traceability of certified materials throughout the supply chain. It allows us to carry recognised standards like GRS, OCS and RWS. These verify the origin of preferred materials and strengthen our transparency through credible, third-party verified sustainability claims.
Better Cotton wordt ingekocht via een chain of custody-model dat 'mass balance' wordt genoemd. Dit betekent dat Better Cotton niet fysiek traceerbaar is tot in het eindproduct, maar dat Better Cotton-boeren wel profiteren van de vraag naar Better Cotton, in een volume dat gelijk staat aan de hoeveelheid die wij inkopen.
The amfori Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) ensures fair working conditions in high-risk countries. Independent audits are carried out every two years to verify compliance with their Code of Conduct. Their CoC prohibits discrimination and child labor, ensures fair wages and promotes workplace safety. Together with our suppliers, we make sure they improve wherever necessary.
As a sustainable alternative to conventional viscose, LENZING™ ECOVERO™ requires less water, emits less CO₂ and is 100% biodegradable. If it is not available, we use alternatives such as Livaeco by Birla Cellulose™.
Livaeco by Birla Cellulose™ is made from natural cellulose fibers sourced from FSC®-certified forests where more trees are planted than harvested. Thanks to blockchain technology, we can trace its journey from forest to garment.
Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) requires at least 70% organic natural fibers and limits the proportion of synthetic or recycled fibers to 10%. As the certification process is complex and costly for our suppliers, we accept certification at fabric level for now. This means that the fabric is certified but the end product is not. We are working towards full compliance for sustainability and fair working conditions.
Organic Content Standard (OCS) verifies the presence of organically grown materials in our products. While it does not address social or environmental aspects of production, it does support biodiversity, soil health and farmers. As the certification process is complex and costly for our suppliers, we accept certification at fabric level for now. This means that the fabric is certified but the end product is not. We are working towards full compliance for organically grown materials.
Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) & Global Recycling Standard (GRS) certifications guarantee a minimum percentage of recycled materials in our products (5% for RCS, 20% for GRS). Giving discarded materials a second life saves resources, water and energy. As the certification process is complex and costly for our suppliers, we accept certification at fabric level for now. This means that the fabric is certified but the end product is not. We are working towards full compliance for recycled materials.
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification guarantees that paper and wood products come from responsibly managed forests that strike a balance between social, environmental and economic needs.
The Leather Working Group (LWG) focuses on reducing the environmental impact of leather production, ensuring safe working conditions and promoting the responsible use of water and chemicals. As the certification process is complex and costly for our suppliers, we accept certification at fabric level for now. This means that the fabric is certified but the end product is not. We are working towards full compliance for responsible leather.
The Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) ensures that wool comes from farms with a progressive approach to land management and animal welfare. The standard verifies that sheep are treated responsibly, including the prohibition of mulesing, and that their environment is protected. Through certified supply chains, we ensure traceability from farm to final product and support more responsible wool production.
Our partners magnify our sustainability efforts with expertise, innovation and scale. They challenge us and help us to achieve our goals without having to reinvent the wheel.
The Circle Club helps fashion brands make decisions for circular fashion, by connecting partners, lifecycle data and customer activation, they help brands turn circular initiatives into scalable lifecycle revenue models.The Circle Club helped our team complete a Circular Design Workshop and introduced us to NUTT Amsterdam for our first upcycling project.
Upcycle designer Esther Mutsaers (NUTT Amsterdam) showed us how to give discarded items a second life, by transforming returned and damaged JOSH V pieces into one-of-a-kind blazers using her signature moulage technique. A meaningful partnership that gives our returns a bold new identity. The item was presented to the public at the 2025 Dutch Sustainable Fashion Week.
My Lima Lima and JOSH V share a mission: to inspire people to rediscover pre-loved items and style their wardrobe more consciously. Together, we use social media to creatively encourage more conscious shopping habits. Twice a year, we make a clothing donation they can resell. Every penny of profit from the My Lima Lima store goes to carefully selected charities.
We work with Clevercare to help our customers develop smarter and more sustainable laundry habits. Small adjustments to your laundry routine will keep your clothes looking good for longer, save energy costs and reduce the environmental impact. Simple changes such as less frequent washing at lower temperatures already make a big difference. More tips and instructions at clevercare.info.
From July 2023, clothing brands in the Netherlands are legally responsible for their waste. Together with Stichting UPV Textiel, we are setting up a collection system to meet the UPV (ERP) targets for reuse and recycling. This partnership is an important step towards a circular economy in the Netherlands.
We partner with tex.tracer to enhance transparency in our global supply chain. With tex.tracer’s technology, we can track and verify data from Tier 1 to Tier 4 suppliers. This improves our accountability far beyond our direct manufacturers. An important step towards full supply chain transparency and Digital Product Passports (DPP), launching in 2026.
Real change requires everyone to move in the same direction. That’s why we work with True Ideas, communications experts who help us share our story transparently and effectively. They are the creative minds behind ‘Today V. Tomorrow’.
The ReShare Stores, part of the Salvation Army, sell affordable second-hand and vintage clothing. They support a circular textile chain, create jobs, and help people in need. Thanks to our partnership we can reuse and recycle more garments.
Moyee is not only our FairChain coffee supplier - we share the same mission. The coffee and textile industries face similar sustainability challenges and we learn from each other on topics such as supply chain transparency, fair working conditions and reducing environmental impact.
amfori is a global network that helps brands to improve conditions in their supply chains. Through their Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI), we monitor and improve working conditions and ensure fairness and safety for everyone involved.