RESELFRIDGES LISTED
Reselfridges Listed products are made with a main material that is at least 50% certified to a recognised sustainability standard – independently verified to have a lower or improved impact than the ordinary, non-certified version of that material.
OUR CRITERIA
In order to be part of Reselfridges, our brands must provide us with third-party certifications to evidence the claims related to their products. Each standard we include in Reselfridges undergoes a thorough review process to ensure it aligns with our sustainability goals and follows best practices for transparency and measurable impact. Additionally, we have actively engaged with all standards featured in our criteria to map and understand how to verify claims and evidence provided by our brands. We are endeavouring to follow best practice in evidence gathering and verification.
Through our research into different standards, we have recognised there is variation in their focus and coverage. While some concentrate on specific stages of the product’s journey, for example, leather tanning; others aim to cover multiple stages of the supply chain and ensure greater traceability, for example, they certify stages from raw materials sourcing, through material processing to final product manufacturing.
The difference means that while some certifications guarantee high standards and lower impact in certain areas, they may not cover the full supply chain or every stage of a product’s journey, as displayed.
While certifications are a valuable tool for assessing specific aspects of sustainability, they represent just one part of a product’s overall impact. By providing this context we hope to provide transparency and help our customers make informed choices. We periodically review our methodology to reflect developments in recognised certification standards, legislation and industry best practice
*Note: The bodies providing these certifications do not endorse and are not affiliated with Reselfridges
*Adapted from Textile Exchange, Materials Market Report 2025.
FOCUS MATERIALS
Why have we decided to focus on seven key materials?
Over 132 million tonnes of textile fibre is produced every year**. Reselfridges concentrates on seven key materials that dominate the global textile and fashion industry: cotton, polyester, nylon, leather, down, wool and man-made cellulosic fibres. These materials represent around 90% of global textile fibre production** and, therefore, present the greatest opportunity for impact through responsible sourcing practices. Each material comes with its own challenges, spanning environmental, animal welfare and social considerations.
**Textile Exchange. (2025). Materials market report 2025.
Across fibres, textile production presents environmental and ethical challenges including resource intensity, pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and risks to biodiversity. Animal-derived materials raise welfare concerns, while plant- and wood-based fibres can contribute to soil degradation or deforestation if not responsibly managed. Certifications and alternative materials aim to mitigate these impacts through improved sourcing, transparency, and production methods.
As a part of our commitment to driving positive change, Selfridges has been a member of Textile Exchange since 2021. Textile Exchange
is a global non-profit driving beneficial impacts on climate and nature across the fashion, textile, and apparel industry. Textile Exchange members come together to create a more sustainable and responsible fibre and materials industry and access learning opportunities, tools, relevant data, insight reports, industry networks, and more.
OUR CRITERIA
The following criteria outline how we select and highlight products within Reselfridges. Each product must:
- Contain certified materials: We choose only products that contain materials certified to recognised sustainability standards listed in the table below.
- Meet a minimum certified content requirement: Products’ main material must contain at least 50% certified content. This ensures that a significant portion of the product is sourced from verified and certified materials, such as organic cotton, recycled polyester, or other
Products which meet these criteria are labelled within our product descriptions with one of the attributes below:
THIRD PARTY CERTIFICATIONS
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