Product standards
Steps towards transparency
We select recognised third-party certifications and standards, so you can find products that have been produced with the environment in mind. Standards on Zalando showcase product innovation towards reducing demand for new raw materials, pioneering alternative fibres, and reimagining how fashion can be produced.We select recognised third-party certifications and standards, so you can find products that have been produced with the environment in mind. Standards on Zalando showcase product innovation towards reducing demand for new raw materials, pioneering alternative fibres, and reimagining how fashion can be produced.
Product standards
Steps towards transparency
We select recognised third-party certifications and standards, so you can find products that have been produced with the environment in mind. Standards on Zalando showcase product innovation towards reducing demand for new raw materials, pioneering alternative fibres, and reimagining how fashion can be produced.We select recognised third-party certifications and standards, so you can find products that have been produced with the environment in mind. Standards on Zalando showcase product innovation towards reducing demand for new raw materials, pioneering alternative fibres, and reimagining how fashion can be produced.
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Recycled material
Standards using reclaimed material that might otherwise end up as waste.1 of 4
How products qualify
Meeting additional criteria
All products on Zalando need to meet minimum requirements for sourcing, animal welfare and ethical responsibility. Some fashion and beauty products achieve additional criteria that give details on how the entire product, or part of it, has been produced. To show these standards on Zalando, brands must provide information such as the material composition and the third-party certification, trademark or licence.All products on Zalando need to meet minimum requirements for sourcing, animal welfare and ethical responsibility. Some fashion and beauty products achieve additional criteria that give details on how the entire product, or part of it, has been produced. To show these standards on Zalando, brands must provide information such as the material composition and the third-party certification, trademark or licence.
How products qualify
Meeting additional criteria
All products on Zalando need to meet minimum requirements for sourcing, animal welfare and ethical responsibility. Some fashion and beauty products achieve additional criteria that give details on how the entire product, or part of it, has been produced. To show these standards on Zalando, brands must provide information such as the material composition and the third-party certification, trademark or licence.All products on Zalando need to meet minimum requirements for sourcing, animal welfare and ethical responsibility. Some fashion and beauty products achieve additional criteria that give details on how the entire product, or part of it, has been produced. To show these standards on Zalando, brands must provide information such as the material composition and the third-party certification, trademark or licence.
Explore all product standards
Standards for fashion, footwear, accessories and beauty grouped by characteristic and the proof behind them.
Recycled material
Standards using reclaimed material that might otherwise end up as waste.
- • Global Recycled Standard (GRS)
- • RCS 100 Recycled Claim Standard
- • RCS Blended Recycled Claim Standard
- • Recycled Content Certification (SCS Global Services)
- • REPREVE® (Unifi)
- • Polylana®
- • Texloop™
- • REFIBRA™ (Lenzing)
- • ATKO Leather
- • Infinna™ (Infinited Fiber Company)
- • Circulose® (Renewcell)
- • RCotton (Recover™)
- • RColorBlend (Recover™)
- • NuCycl™ (Evrnu)
- • cycora® (Ambercycle)
- • ECONYL® (Aquafil)
- • SEAQUAL® YARN
Organic material
Certifications supporting soil health and biodiversity through organic farming.
- • GOTS Organic (Global Organic Textile Standard)
- • GOTS Made with Organic (Global Organic Textile Standard)
- • OCS 100 (Organic Content Standard)
- • OCS Blended (Organic Content Standard)
Organic in-transition material
Certified material produced by farmers changing to organic practices.
- • Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Organic In-Conversion
- • OCS Organic In-Conversion (Organic Content Standard)
Cotton (farming standard)
Supporting environmental management and more traceable systems.
- • Fairtrade Cotton
- • e3® Sustainable Cotton (BASF)
- • Supreme Green Cotton®
- • The REEL Cotton Programme
Bio-based material
Renewable materials like corn, algae, orange peels, coffee grounds or fish skin.
- • U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased
- • Sorona®
Forest-based material
Certifications supporting the conservation and restoration of forests.
- • Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC)
- • Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)
- • Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)
Wood-based material
Regenerated cellulose material made in a way that minimises resource use.
- • TENCEL™ Lyocell (Lenzing)
- • TENCEL™ Modal
- • Lyocell
- • Livaeco (Birla Cellulose)
- • Liva Reviva (Birla Cellulose)
- • Birla Spunshades (Birla Cellulose)
- • Birla Modal
- • Birla Excel
- • Birla Viscose
- • SPINNOVA®
- • Eastman Naia™
- • LENZING™ Modal
- • LENZING™ Lyocell
- • LENZING™ Viscose
- • LENZING™ ECOVERO™
Regeneratively grown material
Farming standards supporting ecosystems and soil health.
- • Regenerative Organic Certified®
- • Land to Market (Savory Institute, Regenerative)
- • regenagri®
bluesign® APPROVED material
Production standard for limited chemical use, environmental management, health, and safety.
- • bluesign® APPROVED material
Certified wool
Standards supporting animal welfare and land management.
- • Responsible Wool Standard (RWS)
- • Responsible Alpaca Standard (RAS)
- • Responsible Mohair Standard (RMS)
- • ZQ Merino Wool
- • ZQRX Merino Wool
- • NATIVA™
- • The Good Cashmere Standard® (GCS)
Certified down
Standards supporting animal welfare and farming practices.
- • Responsible Down Standard (RDS)
- • DOWNPASS
Leather (production standard)
Supporting environmental practices across production.
- • Leather Working Group (LWG)
- • Chrome-Free Tanned Leather
Leather alternative
Plant-based leather or synthetic leather manufactured without chemical solvents.
- • Piñatex®
- • Mirum®
- • Mylo™ Unleather
- • Hyphalite™
- • Oleatex®
- • AppleSkin™
- • Agraloop™
Designed for circularity
Full lifecycle design that uses recycled or renewable materials, and prioritises durability and recyclability.
- • Cradle to Cradle Certified® Bronze
- • Cradle to Cradle Certified® Silver
- • Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold
- • Cradle to Cradle Certified® Platinum
Recycled packaging
Product packaging (like bottles, bags or containers) made from reclaimed materials.
- • Global Recycled Standard (GRS)
- • RCS 100 (Recycled Claim Standard)
- • RCS Blended (Recycled Claim Standard)
Organic ingredients
Certifications supporting soil health and biodiversity through organic farming.
- • COSMEBIO® (Organic)
- • COSMOS ORGANIC
- • U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Organic
- • NATRUE (Organic)
- • ECOCERT (COSMOS ORGANIC)
- • ICEA (Organic)
- • Soil Association (Organic)
- • Natural Cosmetics Standard (Organic)
Natural ingredients
Certified ingredients from plants, animals, micro-organisms or minerals.
- • ECOCERT (COSMOS NATURAL)
- • BDIH (Natural)
- • ICEA (Natural)
- • Natural Cosmetics Standard (Natural)
- • NATURE (Natural)
Cruelty free
Ensuring no animal testing globally for ingredients or manufacturing.
- • Beauty Without Bunnies (PETA)
- • Cruelty Free International Leaping Bunny
Refillable
Packaging that can be used again to decrease waste.
- • Brand declaration of refillable packaging
Using our standards
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Use our ‘Product standard’ filter to select products that meet certain criteria. Find details like the specific standard or material composition on the product page.Use our ‘Product standard’ filter to select products that meet certain criteria. Find details like the specific standard or material composition on the product page.
Using our standards
Filter and find product details
Use our ‘Product standard’ filter to select products that meet certain criteria. Find details like the specific standard or material composition on the product page.Use our ‘Product standard’ filter to select products that meet certain criteria. Find details like the specific standard or material composition on the product page.
