Standards and Certifications

Organic CERTIFIED:

SAFE FOR THE EARTH. SAFE FOR YOU. Our cotton is always organically and sustainably grown. We realized that the chemicals associated with traditional cotton makes it the dirtiest crop on earth. It consumes 16% of the world's insecticides and requires $2 Billion in pesticides each year. Our promise is this... Safe, clean products - for everyone - that will perform for years to come. 

 

OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100:

The STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® is a worldwide consistent, independent testing and certification system for raw, semi-finished, and finished textile products at all processing levels, as well as accessory materials used. Examples of articles that can be certified: raw and dyed/finished yarns, woven and knitted fabrics, accessories, such as buttons, zip fasteners, sewing threads or labels, ready-made articles of various types (garments of all types, domestic and household textiles, bed linen, terry products and much more). All Grund products are OEKO-Tex certified and are tested for over 300 banned substances

 

GOODWEAVE INTERNATIONAL:

GoodWeave is ending child labor and offering educational opportunities to children in carpet weaving communities around the world. GoodWeave fulfills its mission by creating market demand for certified child-labor-free rugs, monitoring supply chains, rescuing and educating child laborers, and providing critical services for weaving families.

 

 

TEXTILE EXCHANGE:

Textile Exchange is a global non-profit that works closely with our members to drive industry transformation in preferred fibers, integrity and standards and responsible supply networks. We identify and share best practices regarding farming, materials, processing, traceability and product end-of-life in order to reduce the textile industry’s impact on the world’s water, soil and air, and the human population.

 

GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION:

Green America certifies businesses that are committed to using business as a platform for social change. Since 1982, Green America has evaluated over 8,000 small businesses. Green businesses adopt principles, policies and practices that improve the quality of life for their customers, employees, communities, and the planet. The members of the Green Business Network are changing the way America does business.

 

FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: 

The Forest Stewardship Council mission is to promote environmentally sound, socially beneficial and economically prosperous management of the world's forests. FSC’s vision is to meet the current needs for forest products without compromising the health of the world’s forests for future generations.