| Certifications, Certified Companies and Certifying Agencies: Lists all the important apparel certification organisations and the various companies certified under them, along with their certifying agencies. |
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| ISO |
ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is the world's largest developer and publisher of International Standards.
ISO is a non-governmental organization that forms a bridge between the public and private sectors. ISO enables a consensus to be reached on solutions that meet both the requirements of business and the broader needs of society.
The ISO 8000 series of standards from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) seeks to provide guidance on data quality; where as ISO 9000 is a family of standards for quality management systems. The ISO 14000 series addresses various aspects of environmental management. |
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| SA8000 |
| SA8000 is a global social accountability standard for decent working conditions, developed and overseen by Social Accountability International (SAI). SAI offers training in SA8000 and other workplace standards to managers, workers and auditors. It contracts with a global accreditation agency, Social Accountability Accreditation Services (SAAS) that licenses and oversees auditing organizations to award certification to employers that comply with SA8000. |
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| OHSAS |
| OHSAS is a multi-disciplinary organisation with expertise in a comprehensive range of occupational health and safety skills. OHSAS can provide your company with advice and support your needs through training, policy development and specialist expertise in the areas of occupational health, health and safety / occupational hygiene, counseling and psychology and asbestos management. |
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| WRAP |
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WRAP is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to the certification of lawful, humane and ethical manufacturing throughout the world.
It provides an Apparel Certification Program, the objective of which is to independently monitor and certify compliance with certain standards, ensuring that a given factory produces sewn goods under lawful, humane, and ethical conditions. WRAP monitors the factory for compliance with detailed practices and procedures implied by adherence to these standards. |
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