APPROVED MATERIAL LIST

SANE REQUIREMENT 1.1 USE OF APPROVED MATERIAL

“SANE-certified products must be made of SANE Approved Material. Depending on the type of product, the following minimum percentages of Approved Material apply: 

GARMENTS AND ACCESSORIES: At least  90% of the total product weight, including accessories, must be made of Approved Material.

FOOTWEAR:
PART A – includes the upper, toe box, vamp, tongue, laces, eyelets, counter,  as well as any other material making up the upper part of the shoe: 
A minimum of 80% of the weight of the whole part A must be made of Approved Material.

PART B – includes the outsole, midsole, insole, heel, as well as any other material making up the sole of the shoe: A minimum of 50% of the weight of the whole part B must be made of Approved Material.”

SANE APPROVED MATERIAL LIST

FOR ALL PRODUCTS

NATURAL FIBERS

APPROVED MATERIALS

ACCEPTED CERTIFICATIONS

GRS

GOTS, OCS, bioRe

REGENERATIVE COTTON

ROC

OTHER APPROVED COTTON

Fairtrade Certified Cotton

-

-​

RAMIE

-

NETTLE

-​

PINEAPPLE FIBER

-

BANANA FIBER (Abacá and banana agri-wastes)

-

-

JUTE

-

COCONUT FIBER

-

KAPOK

-

WOOD FIBER (mechanically extracted)

FSC

ANIMAL FIBERS

APPROVED MATERIALS

ACCEPTED CERTIFICATIONS

GRS

RWS, ZQ, SustainaWOOL GOLD

GOTS, OCS

REGENERATIVE WOOL

ZQRX

SCRAP WOOL

SANE Trade Certificate

-

RWS, Sustainable Cashmere Standard, GOTS

GRS

GOTS

LWG Gold, IVN Naturleder, Blue Angel Leather

RCS 100, GRS

APPROVED DOWN

RDS

RECYCLED DOWN

GRS

SEMI-SYNTHETIC FIBERS

APPROVED MATERIALS

ACCEPTED CERTIFICATIONS

FSC

APPROVED VISCOSE

FSC

SEAWEED FIBER

-

MYCELIUM LEATHER

-

REGENERATED FIBERS FROM RECYCLED TEXTILE

GRS, RSC 100

REGENERATED FIBERS FROM ORGANIC WASTES

GRS, RSC 100

SYNTHETIC

APPROVED MATERIALS

ACCEPTED CERTIFICATIONS

GRS

RECYCLED POLYAMIDE (recycled nylon)

GRS

USDA Biobased Certification, DIN-Geprüft Biobased or OK biobased + RCS 100 or GRS

UP-CYCLED MATERIAL

APPROVED MATERIALS

ACCEPTED CERTIFICATIONS

PRE-CONSUMER WASTE

SANE Trade Certificate

POST-CONSUMER WASTE

SANE Trade Certificate

SANE APPROVED MATERIAL LIST

FOR FOOTWEAR SOLE (PART B)

The below materials are authorized for the production of SANE-certified footwear soles in addition to the above list.

SYNTHETIC

APPROVED MATERIALS

ACCEPTED CERTIFICATIONS

RECYCLED EVA

GRS

RECYCLED RUBBER & RECYCLED CAR TYRES

GRS

UPCYCLED CAR TYRES

-

BIO-BASED FOAM AND THERMOPLASTICS

USDA Biobased Certification, DIN-Geprüft Biobased or OK biobased

NATURAL FIBERS

APPROVED MATERIALS

ACCEPTED CERTIFICATIONS

NATURAL RUBBER

FSC

RICE HUSK

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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.

¹ Benchmark of reference:  Kompass Nachhaltigkeit;  Siegel Klarheit; Standards Map by ITC; Label Checker by CIR; Textile Exchange. Preferred Fibers Market Reports until 2022 and Portfolio Options;  Made-By. 2018. Environmental Benchmark for fibres; Higg Index MSI; Footwear Environmental Footprint Guide by FDRA; Material Index by CFDA.

² Studies of reference: Rex, D., Okcabol, S. and Roos, S., RISE, 2019. The environmental impact of the textile and clothing industry.” N. Šajn, 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.  

Accepted Certification acronyms: 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; ROC: Regenerative Organic Certified;   

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