The Responsible Wool Standard is a voluntary standard that addresses the welfare of sheep and the land they graze on.
Find the full list of Certified Suppliers here or browse some of our featured supplier profiles below.
Farm
Top Maker
Spinner
Fabric Mill
Garment Maker
Brand / Retailer
The RWS requires all sites to be certified, beginning with the wool farmers and through to the seller in the final business to business transaction. Usually the last stage to be certified is the garment manufacturer or brand. Retailers (business-to-consumers) are not required to be certified. Farms are certified to the Animal Welfare and Land Management and Social Modules of the RWS. Subsequent stages of the supply chain are certified to the Content Claim Standard requirements. If you wish to be certified to the RWS, you can contact one of the listed Certification Bodies.
In this section you will find templates for plans and records required by the RWS and other tools and resources to help with the process of implementing the RWS. If you can’t find what you are looking for here, please contact us directly.
In this section you will find templates for plans and records required by the RWS and other tools and resources to help with the process of implementing the RWS. If you can’t find what you are looking for here, please contact us directly.
View the recordings by clicking the links below.
Part 1 – Commitments & Targets, April 12, 2018
Part 2 – Labeling & Product Claims, April 19, 2018
Part 3 – Working with the RWS Supply Chain, April 26, 2018
Part 4 – Supply Chain Certification & Post Production Options, May 3, 2018
In this section you will find templates for plans and records required by the RWS and other tools and resources to help with the process of implementing the RWS. If you can’t find what you are looking for here, please contact us directly.
View the recordings by clicking the links below.
Part 1 – Commitments & Targets, April 12, 2018
Part 2 – Labeling & Product Claims, April 19, 2018
Part 3 – Working with the RWS Supply Chain, April 26, 2018
Part 4 – Supply Chain Certification & Post Production Options, May 3, 2018
In this section you will find templates for plans and records required by the RWS and other tools and resources to help with the process of implementing the RWS. If you can’t find what you are looking for here, please contact us directly.
In this section you will find templates for plans and records required by the RWS and other tools and resources to help with the process of implementing the RWS. If you can’t find what you are looking for here, please contact us directly.
View the recordings by clicking the links below.
Part 1 – Commitments & Targets, April 12, 2018
Part 2 – Labeling & Product Claims, April 19, 2018
Part 3 – Working with the RWS Supply Chain, April 26, 2018
Part 4 – Supply Chain Certification & Post Production Options, May 3, 2018
In this section you will find templates for plans and records required by the RWS and other tools and resources to help with the process of implementing the RWS. If you can’t find what you are looking for here, please contact us directly.
View the recordings by clicking the links below.
Part 1 – Commitments & Targets, April 12, 2018
Part 2 – Labeling & Product Claims, April 19, 2018
Part 3 – Working with the RWS Supply Chain, April 26, 2018
Part 4 – Supply Chain Certification & Post Production Options, May 3, 2018
The RWS 2.0 revision process began in 2019, and the updated standard was published on March 17, 2020. You can read more about our revision process in the Development Hub.
View the RWS 2.0 Consultation Feedback Summary for a summary of comments received during the Public Stakeholder Review period.