Global Recycled Standard (GRS)

GRS stands for Global Recycled Standard and is one of the leading standards within recycled textiles. The standard is a guarantee that at least 50% of the fibres in a product comes from recycled materials. Independent third-parties visit every link in the supply chain to make sure that virgin materials and recycled materials are kept separated. In addition to ensuring recycled content, the GRS standard also have high social and environmental requirements. Potentially harmful substances cannot be used in or on GRS products, and it is inspected that chemicals are handled in an environmentally safe manner. Workers must have clean and safe working conditions free of discrimination and child labour, which is banned.