Verify the claims you're already making.
Every sustainability claim you publish, with its evidence behind it and ready when someone asks.
«100% organic GOTS cotton»
SS25 · crew-neck T-shirt · batch A-2025-0142
The dossier that backs it
- 01Purchase orderPO-2025-0142
- 02Produced batchA-2025-0142
- 03Scope CertificateGOTS · supplier
- 04Transaction CertificateThe per-batch certificate — the link almost nobody attaches.TC · PO ↔ batch
- 05QA Lab Reportcomposition
What do you need to defend your claim?
The materials European textile brands claim most —from recycled polyester to linen—, with the evidence and the standard behind each claim.
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Cotton
"100% organic cotton" or "recycled cotton"
GOTS from 70% organic fibre (≥95% for "organic"). Recycled: RCS declares the %, GRS requires ≥20% + social criteria.
Required evidence- Supplier Scope Certificate (GOTS, OCS, RCS or GRS)
- Transaction Certificate (TC) linking the PO with the certified batch
- QA Lab Report on the declared composition
StandardGOTS · OCS · RCS · GRS
- 02
Recycled synthetics
"Recycled polyester" or "recycled nylon (from nets and bottles)"
The world's most-used fibre (polyester, 59%) and the most-scrutinised claim. RCS verifies the recycled % (≥5%); GRS requires ≥20% + social and chemical criteria. Same for polyester (rPET) and recycled nylon.
Required evidence- Supplier Scope Certificate (GRS or RCS)
- Transaction Certificate (TC) linking the PO with the recycled batch
- Origin of the recycled input (pre/post-consumer) and declared %
StandardGRS · RCS
- 03
Viscose and cellulosics
"Responsible viscose", "lyocell" or "TENCEL™"
Cellulosics (viscose, lyocell, modal) are made from wood cellulose: the risk is deforestation. The key evidence is certified forest origin, the Canopy assessment and deforestation due diligence (EUDR).
Required evidence- Certified forest origin of the pulp (FSC or PEFC)
- Canopy (Hot Button) assessment of the fibre producer
- Supplier documentation (e.g. Lenzing) and EUDR due diligence
StandardFSC · PEFC · Canopy · Lenzing
- 04
Recycled or responsible wool
"Recycled wool" or "wool from certified farms"
RCS = declared recycled content. GRS = verified recycled >20% + social criteria. RWS = animal welfare and land.
Required evidence- Supplier Scope Certificate (RCS, GRS or RWS depending on the claim)
- Transaction Certificate (TC) per produced batch
- Animal welfare documentation when RWS applies
StandardRCS · GRS · RWS
- 05
Certified down
"Responsible down" or "ethical down"
RDS bans live-plucking and force-feeding. Traceability must reach the farm, not just the manufacturer.
Required evidence- Supplier Scope Certificate (RDS)
- Transaction Certificate (TC) per batch
- Animal welfare documentation and farm traceability
StandardRDS
- 06
European linen
"European linen" or "European Flax"
European Flax certifies European agricultural origin. Masters of Linen requires the whole chain within the EU. GOTS applies if the linen is organic.
Required evidence- European Flax certificate from the grower (EU agricultural origin)
- Masters of Linen if the whole cycle (growing + spinning + weaving) is EU
- QA Lab Report on composition and origin
StandardEuropean Flax · Masters of Linen · GOTS / OCS
- 07
Hemp · emerging
"Hemp grown in X" (no organic claim unless certified)
Emerging fibre, no dominant certification. A conservative claim by geographic origin, extendable with GOTS or OCS if there's organic evidence.
Required evidence- Grower documentation with country of origin
- GOTS or OCS if the hemp is declared organic
- QA Lab Report on composition
StandardDocumented origin · GOTS / OCS (if organic)
Blends or a material outside this list? The platform manages the evidence cycle of any documentary certificate, not just these.
From PO to claim: five chained links
Five links that connect your order with the claim. The Transaction Certificate (4th) is the hinge: it ties your batch to the supplier's certificate.
- 01
Purchase order
The formal order to the supplier, per batch.
- 02
Produced batch
The specific batch that responds to that PO.
- 03
Scope Certificate
Accredits the supplier under GOTS, RCS, RWS…
- 04
Transaction Certificatethe hinge
Links the PO/batch with that Scope.
- 05
QA Lab Report
Closes the chain with lab evidence.
- 01
Purchase order
The formal order to the supplier, per batch.
- 02
Produced batch
The specific batch that responds to that PO.
- 03
Scope Certificate
Accredits the supplier under GOTS, RCS, RWS…
- 04
Transaction Certificate
the hingeLinks the PO/batch with that Scope.
- 05
QA Lab Report
Closes the chain with lab evidence.
Unintentional greenwashing slips through the gaps.
Most brands have sustainable certificates. But the chain breaks at three classic points — and each gap leaves a claim unsupported.
- Scope without per-batch TC: the general GOTS isn't tied to your collection.
- Documents loose in email: in the inbox of someone who's no longer here.
- QA without context: you don't know which claim it corresponds to.
Diagnosis · example
- PO 2024-0341"100% organic cotton GOTS"
At risk — Transaction Certificate not found.
- PO 2024-0398"Responsible wool"
Not defensible — Scope Certificate expired · TC not received.
- PO 2024-0412"Responsible down RDS"
Defensible — PO → QA chain complete.
Eight sustainability standards with native coverage
The eight standards most relevant to European textiles —organic, recycled, animal welfare and forestry—. The platform structures the Scope and Transaction Certificates of each from day one.
Horizontal coverage: these are the material sustainability standards most used in European textiles. The platform manages the evidence cycle of any documentary certificate —including chemical safety (OEKO-TEX), process (bluesign) or social (BSCI, SA8000)—, not just these.
How TraceWeave builds it with the current platform
Four modules cooperate so that the PO → QA chain exists, updates and watches its own gaps.
- 01
DPP & Data Hub
Stores the catalogue of materials and applicable standards per product.
- 02
Traceability
Links PO + produced batch + facility with the supplier's certificate.
- 03
Compliance & Risk
Risk Scanner detects expired certificates, missing TCs and claims without evidence.
- 04
AI TracePulse
Supplier Copilot guides the supplier to upload Scope Certificate and TC without friction.
Your suppliers provide the certificates through the Supplier Portal with Supplier Copilot. Here you connect them with the claims you publish on labels, web and marketing.
A living platform, not a one-off audit
The difference between continuous coverage of your claims and depending on an external review every year.
- Annual claims auditContinuous verification, not annual
- Loose PDFs in DriveLive PO → QA chain connected
- Weeks to answer "is this covered?"Immediate answer on the claim's status
- Knowledge leaves with the consultantKnowledge stays in the platform
TraceWeave doesn't replace your compliance advisor. It closes the operational loop: that every claim you approve has its evidence collected, live, linked per batch and available when someone asks.
How to start without stopping operations
Three steps. Starting with the most visible product learns the pattern. Then it replicates across the rest of the catalogue without surprises.
- 01
Choose your most visible product
The one with the most public visibility or the most exposed claim. If you say "organic cotton" on the label, start there.
- 02
Collect the whole chain
PO + produced batch + Scope Certificate + Transaction Certificate + QA Lab Report. Once. You learn the pattern.
- 03
Replicate across the catalogue
Once the first is closed, the next become automatic: the pattern is reused per product family.
What you provide, what you get
Frequently asked questions
- What exactly is a Transaction Certificate (TC) and why is it critical?
- The Scope Certificate proves your supplier operates under a standard (GOTS, RCS, etc.). The Transaction Certificate links a specific PO/batch with that Scope. Without a TC, the base certificate proves nothing about the product you bought. It's the link most often forgotten by textile brands and the one that most exposes you to a regulatory or retailer challenge.
- Do I have to switch suppliers to use TraceWeave?
- No. TraceWeave structures the evidence documents your supplier already issues today. If your supplier is GOTS, RCS or RWS certified, they already issue Scope and Transaction Certificates. You just have to collect them in a structured way per batch, not as loose email attachments.
- What if my supplier doesn't have a Scope Certificate yet?
- We mark the claim as "not defensible yet" and the system indicates what's missing. For materials without a dominant certification (hemp, certain linens), a conservative claim by geographic origin is legitimate and is documented. The platform prevents publishing a claim that doesn't hold up.
- How does material-compliance connect with the composition declared in the DPP?
- The composition layer of the textile DPP (layer 1 of the five mandatory ESPR layers) declares which fibres make up the product. Material Compliance verifies that every fibre declared with a sustainable attribute (organic, recycled, certified) has its documentary evidence connected. They're complementary pieces of the same system.
- And the European regulation on sustainability claims?
- The Green Claims Directive (in progress, approval expected 2026-2027) will require any published environmental claim to be backed by verifiable evidence. Material Compliance prepares that evidence today, before it's mandatory. For the full calendar of European regulations (CSRD + multi-regulation), see Regulatory Readiness.
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