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CHAPTER 3 | MATERIAL BECOMES CREATION

evaluation of a chemical product is based mainly
on verifying its toxicological and ecotoxicological
characteristics. For textile products, this regards
products containing at least 70% of natural fibres
from organic agriculture (fibres, yarns, fabrics,
clothing, textile accessories and others).

In 2019 Ratti SpA certified the following types
of fabric: silk, cotton and silk/cotton produced
from certified yarn, printed in a single colour. In
2020 Ratti also extended certification to garment
weaving and hemming on the back of its extension
of certification to the sites at Creomoda and La
Maison des Accessoires which, in turn, obtained
GOTS certification in 2020.

In 2021 GOTS certification was extended to some
dyes used in traditional printing.

RCS certification for recyclable material process. In addition, GRS certification imposes
RCS is a standard which has been promoted to restrictions on the use of chemical products
international level by the Textile Exchange, one as well as compliance with environmental and
of the most important non-profit organisations at RCS IS A social criteria in all phases of the production
international level for promoting and responsibly STANDARD chain. It guarantees that certified products
developing sustainability in the textile sector. WHICH HAS BEEN contain at least 20% of recyclable material, pre-
PROMOTED TO consumption as well as post-consumption.
INTERNATIONAL
RCS certification confirms the content of recyclable
material in the product (both intermediate and LEVEL BY In 2021 Ratti obtained GRS certification for
finished) and guarantees that certified products THE TEXTILE recycled polyester, polyamides and cotton
contain at least 5% of recyclable material pre- EXCHANGE, fabrics, and padding from silk by-products.
consumption and post-consumption. ONE OF THE
It provides an environmental declaration that has MOST IMPORTANT OCS (Organic Content Standard) certification
been verified by a third party. NON-PROFIT The OCS standard is promoted at international
ORGANISATIONS level by the Textile Exchange and involves
AT
In 2020 Ratti extended RCS (Recycled Claim the release of an environmental declaration
Standard) certification to knitwear articles and to INTERNATIONAL which has been verified by a third party. This
new compositions (polyamide, polyamide/elastane LEVEL FOR should attest to the content of natural fibres
and polyester/elastane). In 2021 RCS certification PROMOTING AND from organic agriculture in textile products,
was also extended to viscose articles. RESPONSIBLY whether intermediate or finished, and should
DEVELOPING guarantee that traceability has been maintained
SUSTAINABILITY
GRS (Global Recycle Standard) certification throughout the entire production process. In
GRS is also a standard promoted by the Textile IN THE TEXTILE particular, the OCS standard guarantees that
Exchange. It recognises the importance of SECTOR certified textile products contain at least 5% of
recycling in the development of a production certified organic natural fibres.
and consumption model which is sustainable,
the object being to support the reduction in the In 2021 Ratti obtained OCS certification for silk,
consumption of resources (virgin raw materials, cotton and organic silk/cotton fabrics.
water and energy), and raise the quality of
recycled products. FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certification
The FSC has brought into being a forestry
Just as for RCS certification, GRS certification certification system which is recognised
involves the release of an environmental at international level. The objective of the
declaration which has been verified by a third certification is appropriate forestry management
party, following the same procedure. and the traceability of derivative products such as
This should attest to the content of recyclable viscose fabrics.
material in products, whether intermediate or
finished, and should guarantee that traceability In 2020 Ratti obtained FSC certification for certain
has been maintained throughout the production viscose articles which were printed and/or dyed.

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