APPROVED MATERIAL LIST
SANE REQUIREMENT 1.1 USE OF APPROVED MATERIAL
“To be certified, a minimum of 90% of the total weight of a product, including accessories, must be made
of Approved Material.”
The SANE Approved Material List has been elaborated by sustainability experts throughout 5 years of research on the measured environmental impact of fibers and materials most commonly used in the fashion industry. It takes into account prevailing benchmarks¹ and scientific studies², industry recognition, availability, and scalability of each material as well as credible certifications and laboratory testing when relevant.
Our SANE Approved Material List is designed to evolve together with the market sustainability standards and to be submitted to multi-stakeholders periodic reviews. New or other fibers can be submitted to be included in the list.
NATURAL FIBERS
APPROVED MATERIALS
APPROVED STANDARDS OR TRADEMARKS³
GRS
GOTS, OCS
GOTS, OCS
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GOTS, OCS
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GOTS, OCS
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NATURAL RUBBER
FSC
PIÑATEX®, CORK
ANIMAL FIBERS
APPROVED MATERIALS
APPROVED STANDARDS OR TRADEMARKS³
GRS
RWS
GOTS, OCS
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NOYA FIBERS, SUSTAINABLE CASHMERE®
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LWG APPROVED TRADERS, ECOLIFE™ BY GREEN HIDES, LEATHER STANDARD BY OEKO-TEX
RECYCLED LEATHER
RCS 100, GRS
APPROVED DOWN
RDS
RECYCLED DOWN
GRS
SEMI NATURAL FIBERS / CELLULOSIC FIBERS
APPROVED MATERIALS
APPROVED STANDARDS OR TRADEMARKS³
TENCEL®
APPROVED VISCOSE
ENKA®, EASTMAN NAIA™, ECOVERO™
SEAWEED FIBER
SEACELL™
SEMI NATURAL FIBERS / RECYCLED CELLULOSIC FIBERS
APPROVED MATERIALS
APPROVED STANDARDS OR TRADEMARKS³
RECYCLED TEXTILE FIBERS
CIRCULOSE®; NUCYCL™, LIVAREVIVA, TEXTLOOP™
ORGANIC WASTES FIBERS
ORANGE FIBER S.R.L., REFIBRA™, CUPRO
SYNTHETIC
APPROVED MATERIALS
APPROVED STANDARDS OR TRADEMARKS³
GRS
GRS
UP-CYCLED MATERIAL
APPROVED MATERIALS
APPROVED STANDARDS OR TRADEMARKS³
PRE-CONSUMER WASTE
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POST-CONSUMER WASTE
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¹ Benchmark of reference: Kompass Nachhaltigkeit; Siegelklarheit; Textile Exchange. Preferred Fibers Market Reports 2013 to 2019 and Portfolio Options; Made-By. 2018. Environmental Benchmark for fibres; Higg Index MSI
² Studies of reference: Rex, D., Okcabol, S. and Roos, S., RISE, 2019. Possible sustainable fibers on the market and their technical properties. “Fiber Bible” part 1 Report., Stockholm, Sweden; Sandin, G., Roos, S. & Johansson, M., 2018. Environmental impact of textile fibers – what we know and what we don’t know. “Fiber Bible” part 2. D2.1.2.1 Report., Stockholm, Sweden; Laitala, K., Grimstad Klepp, I., Henry, B., 2018. Does Use Matter? Comparison of Environmental Impacts of Clothing Based on Fiber Type; Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2010. The role and business case for existing and emerging fibres in sustainable clothing, London, UK
³ GRS: Global Recycle Standard – GOTS: Global Organic Textile Standard – OCS: Organic Cotton Standard – FSC: Forest Stewardship Council – RWS: Responsible Wool Standard – LWG: Leather Working Group – RCS: Recycled Claim Standard – RDS: Responsible Down Standard
