FOUR NEW COLOURS

As of this summer, ISAGER is Responsible Mohair Standard (RMS) certified, Control Union 1282419. Only the products which carry the RMS label and claim are certified. This means that you will now find the Textile Exchange RMS logo on these four new colours in Silk Mohair, as well as on any future lots of existing colours. You will also notice changes in the item names on your invoices, as we gradually transition from non-certified to certified products. For example, Colour 4 will appear as “Isager RMS Silk Mohair 4” on your invoices.

The Responsible Mohair Standard (RMS) verifies mohair animal welfare and land management requirements and tracks it from farm to final product. Products certified to the Responsible Mohair Standard (RMS) contain mohair from farms independently certified to animal welfare and land management requirements.

In addition to RMS certification, we are proud to announce that we also became GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified (CU 1282419) this summer. This means that Isager Hør Organic and Isager Palet Organic from now on will carry the GOTS logo on their labels. GOTS is the worldwide leading textile processing standard for Organic Fibres including Environmental Criteria, backed up by Third-Party Certification of All Processing Stages.

We have chosen to pursue these certifications to contribute to a more transparent industry – one where products claimed to be organic are proven to be so. While we have had reservations about animal welfare certifications for various reasons, we fundamentally believe that farmers working with sheep or alpacas genuinely care for their animals. Healthy animals produce the best fibers and are the foundation of the farmers’ livelihoods, which motivates them to keep their animals fit and well.