Merino Wool and the Responsible Wool Standard
We care about origins
We want to be sure that any animal fibres or natural materials used in Sigr apparel come from suppliers that follow recognised standards for animal welfare and responsible production. That is why we use Australian Merino wool certified under the Responsible Wool Standard in the making of our Gotlandsleden Tour Softshell Road Cycling jackets .
About the Responsible Wool Standard
The Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) is an international voluntary standard covering animal welfare on sheep farms and the chain of custody of certified wool from farm to finished product.
Independent third-party bodies certify individual sites through annual audits. Material is tracked from the farm to the final product using transaction certificates, following the requirements of Textile Exchange's Content Claim Standard (CCS). For more information, please visit ResponsibleWool.org.
The goals of the Responsible Wool Standard are to provide the industry with a tool to:
- Recognise good practice on farms
- Ensure that wool comes from farms that manage their land responsibly and from sheep that have been treated appropriately (for example, no mulesing)
- Establish an industry benchmark to support improvements in animal care, land management, and working conditions where needed
- Provide a chain of custody system from farm to final product so that consumers can identify wool that is truly RWS certified
About Textile Exchange
The Responsible Wool Standard is owned and managed by Textile Exchange. Textile Exchange is a global nonprofit focused on fibre and material standards. The organisation develops and manages a range of industry standards and publishes data that help brands and retailers track their use of certified fibres and materials.
Textile Exchange works with a membership that includes brands, retailers, and suppliers. Its current strategic direction, Climate+, sets out a target for reduced CO2 emissions in textile fibre and material production by 2030. For details, see Textile Exchange's published methodology and reporting.