Compliance & Certifications
Which Certifications Do EU and US Home Textile Importers Require?
BSCI, OEKO-TEX Standard 100, GOTS, GRS and Disney FAMA explained for home textile buyers: what each audit covers and when to request the documents.
TRX-Home (Wuxi TRX Home Textile Co., Ltd) holds five credentials that EU and US retail buyers most often ask about: BSCI, OEKO-TEX Standard 100, GOTS, GRS and Disney FAMA. They cover factory social compliance, product safety, organic fibres, recycled content and licensed-character production. Copies are available on request.
BSCI: factory social compliance
BSCI is a factory audit of working conditions and social compliance. Retailers use it to qualify a supplier before placing a program. It applies to the factory, not to an individual product.
OEKO-TEX Standard 100: product safety
OEKO-TEX Standard 100 tests textile products for harmful substances. It applies to the finished article, which is why buyers bedding and towel programs commonly request it.
GOTS and GRS: fibre claims
GOTS covers organic fibres and their chain of custody. GRS covers recycled content and its chain of custody. Request the relevant scope when your program makes an organic or recycled claim, so the certificate matches the products you order.
Disney FAMA: licensed-character production
Disney FAMA is the authorisation required to manufacture licensed-character merchandise. It applies to our licensed bedding, towel and cushion programs, not to unbranded private-label goods.
When to request documentation
Ask for the certificate before you confirm the order, and check that the scope covers the factory and the products in your program. Send the list of certifications required by your compliance team with your enquiry so we can include the right documents.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Do these certificates apply to every product? A: No. BSCI audits the factory, OEKO-TEX Standard 100 applies to tested products, and GOTS / GRS apply to products with organic or recycled fibre claims.
Q: Can I get copies before ordering? A: Yes. Documentation is available on request.
Q: Are you able to produce licensed-character programs? A: Yes, under Disney FAMA authorisation. We also support custom prints for private-label programs.
