What labels for my promotional item?

In the world of advertising goodies, several labels are used frequently, it is relevant to take an interest in them to make a choice on the product that you wish to personalize and use in communication through the object. Labels, often put forward to show the advantages, the qualities of a product , its impact on the environment and to stand out from the competition.

Currently, the acronyms in full development are those with meaning for the environment.
There are 4 models of Labels, official, collective private, uncontrolled individual private (created by brands) and controlled individual private labels (also created by brands but therefore more recognized by organizations).

The difference on these labels is control. In fact, the controls depend on the origin of the Label; a European label will not be controlled by the same authorities as a French label.

LABELS TO CERTIFY RAW MATERIALS

FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) - Labels linked to wood

The FSC brand represents sustainably managed forests. It is very strict in use and is grouped into three standards.

– FSC Mixed, a product that combines FSC wood and non-FSC wood from controlled sources. Concretely, the product must contain at least 70% FSC certified fiber wood and the remaining 30% maximum must be FSC controlled wood.

– FSC Recycled which expresses that the wood used has been recycled or can be recycled 70% post-consumer.

Ultimately, FSC Recycled labeled products are made from 100% recycled wood or fibers. It mainly targets paper products and certain solid wood or panel products.

FSC 100% certification , which demonstrates that the product is entirely made from wood that comes from an FSC forest. These forests are managed with consideration for people, wildlife, flora, and the environment. Highly regulated, independent audits are conducted to verify compliance with FSC forest management principles and criteria.

PEFC (Program for the Recognition of Forest Certification) - Forest certification

PEFC is an internationally recognized forest certification created to promote responsible forest management. The program was created in 1999 to help forest owners establish sustainable forest management practices .

Certification is necessary to ensure that forest products come from responsibly managed forests.

Products from PEFC certified forests automatically have an eco-label which shows the consumer that the product comes from sustainable forest management.

European Ecolabel - Certification on paper

The EU Ecolabel certifies that the product meets European environmental criteria. It is based on the life cycle of the product. Monitored by independent bodies and public authorities, and awarded by the awarding committees of EU member states.
It brings together several products including detergents for textiles, cleaning products, food and pharmaceuticals.

But also copy paper and graphic paper, which includes sheets or rolls of blank paper or cardboard, unprinted and untransformed, colored or not, made from pulp and suitable for use for writing or printing. printing or processing purposes.

In the case of Kids Création, it is at the level of goodies containing paper that the Label will be used.

OekoTex International Label for Textiles

Oeko Text label is an international label for textiles, fabrics, household linen, mattresses, etc.

This label guarantees that the product does not contain any (or in minute quantities) products harmful to health or the skin. The standard of this OEKO-TEX Standard 100 label is also available in 5 other Oeko-tex labels with their specificities.

This label is valid for 1 year , it does not take into account the origin of the textile and does not differentiate between organic and non-organic fabrics. However, it prohibits pesticides or heavy metals such as lead or cadmium, and it takes into account the criteria of color stability and resistance to washing.

Example of Oeko Tex goodies: T-shirt, Tote bag, soft toy.

GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard)

The GOTS label is a global certification for organic fibers such as organic cotton including clothing, hygiene products, toys, accessories, etc. The GOTS label is a reference in sustainable and fair textile production. For example, OekoTex is a label which in no way guarantees that a fiber or a finished product is certified organic. The GOTS label is only dedicated to natural fibers : cotton, hemp, silk, wool, linen, etc.

💡Do you know Seaqual®?💡

Seaqual® is a 100% recycled polyester whose material supply comes 10% from ocean waste (fishing nets, plastic bottles recovered from the oceans, etc.). Transformation of ocean plastic waste into usable material for the textile industry.

Waste is collected by fishermen and organizations on the beaches of Europe, around the Mediterranean, and on the west coast of Africa. Seaqual® Yarn fabric is GRS (Global Recycled Standard) and Oeko-Tex 100 certified.