Boden is RWS Certified. From 2023 we've committed to using more responsibly sourced wool.

At the farm level this standard addresses animal welfare, land management and social welfare. The identity of the certified material is preserved through a robust chain of custody system. Certified by Ecocert Greenlife SAS. TE-00266978.

Boden is RMS Certified. From 2023 we've committed to using more responsibly sourced mohair. 

At the farm level this standard addresses animal welfare, land management and social welfare. The identity of the certified material is preserved through a robust chain of custody system. Certified by Ecocert Greenlife SAS. TE-00266978.

Boden is committed to improving cotton farming practices globally with Better Cotton. We are committed to sourcing 70% of our cotton as Better Cotton, recycled cotton and organic cotton. 

Better Cotton is sourced via a chain of custody model called mass balance. This means that Better Cotton is not physically traceable to end products, however, Better Cotton Farmers benefit from the demand for Better Cotton in equivalent volumes to those we ‘source’.

We've been members of the LWG since 2020 – a company that addresses the environmental impact of leather production within the leather supply chain. 

LWG guarantees our suppliers resource efficiently while reducing waste generation and emissions to the environment. It also looks to improving chemical management and ensures use of non-hazardous chemicals. LWG works against deforestation and improves animal welfare and employee working conditions, too

Linen has always been a big deal for Boden. The fibre has a really low impact on the environment, so we're proud to use it.​

Three-quarters of the world’s flax plants, the source of flax fibre, which is transformed into linen fabric, are grown in Western Europe, on a wide coastal strip along the English Channel, in France, Belgium and the Netherlands. The region’s naturally humid oceanic climate, its generous soils and the farmers’ long-established expertise contribute to the excellence of European Flax™. GMO-free and grown without the need for irrigation in 99.9% of cases, European Flax™ is a fully traceable, zero-waste crop.

Linen has always been a big deal for Boden. This fibre has a really low impact on the environment, so we're proud to use it.

Linen is a plant that doesn't need huge amounts of water or impactful chemicals to grow. It's breathable, luxurious and low maintenance. For an even lower impact fabric, Boden is the first company collaborating with REECO™ linen. REECO™ is a trademark that ensures the fabric has 20% of recycled pre-consumer linen from production waste. REECO™ also ensures the linen has a protected chain of custody, is transparent and fully traceable.

TENCEL™ is known for its innovative closed loop production process. Wood pulp is transformed into cellulosic fibres, while more​ than 99.8% of the solvents are recovered and fed back into the loop, resulting in close-to-zero wastage.

According to the Higg Materials Sustainability Index (Higg MSI), TENCEL™  has a significantly lower environmental impact than​ generic lyocell in the categories of abiotic depletion of fossil fuels (up to 39%), global warming (up to 53%), water consumption (up to 69%)​ and eutrophication (up to 60%).^

^Results based on LCA standards (ISO 14040/44) and​ available via Higg MSI (Version 3.7)​
EU Ecolabel for textile products (license number: AT/016/001)

Boden is a proud partner of the 'Good Cashmere Standard' and supports their three pillars

• Goats: Understanding the well-being of goats involves considering their nutrition, environment, health, behaviour, and mental state.

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• Herders: The standard includes criteria regarding the planning of animal welfare maintenance and the recording of the outcomes.​

• Environment: The protection of the environment in which cashmere goats, herders and herder communities live is one of the central aims of The Good Cashmere Standard®. One of the key principles is that goat keeping should have no negative impact on the land and biodiversity.

LENZING™ ECOVERO™ fibres are derived from controlled orcertified wood sources and support natural softness and drape.​

They are identifiable via tracing technology and are certified with the widely recognized EU Ecolabel.* This label is awarded to products meeting high​ environmental standards throughout their entire life cycle.

LENZING™ ECOVERO™ Viscose fibre production processes are continuously refined to maximise resource efficiency and minimize environmental​ impact. Consequently, carbon emissions and water consumption of LENZING™ ECOVERO™ fibres are at least 50% lower compared to generic​ viscose fibres, according to Higg MSI.^

LENZING™ and ECOVERO™ are trademarks of Lenzing AG

^ Results based on LCA standards (ISO 14040/44) and available via Higg MSI (Version 3.7)​
* EU Ecolabel for textile products (license no. AT/016/001)