RESPONSIBILITY AND COMPLIANCE
Certifications and compliance
The four brands we represent exclusively in Greece document their quality, their working conditions and their environmental footprint with certifications from independent bodies. On this page you will find what holds for each brand, with the source of every fact, and the documents a tender file needs.
WHAT EACH CERTIFICATION DOCUMENTS
- Product
- The garment, fabric or shoe has been tested: for harmful substances, for its composition, or to a safety standard.
- Company
- The manufacturer runs a certified management system or has taken on an international commitment.
- Supply chain
- Where and how the garment is made: factory audits, public site lists, memberships of initiatives.
Brook Taverner
Keighley, United Kingdom · since 1912
Brook Taverner publishes a Compliance & Sustainability Report every year and has mapped its supply chain down to the fourth tier, from the garment factory to the dye house. Its clothing is made at 40 audited and approved sites in the United Kingdom, Portugal, India, Pakistan, China and Bangladesh, and the company measures its carbon emissions (Scope 1, 2 and 3) against a 2022 baseline.
- PRODUCT
OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100
Fabrics tested for harmful substances
Brook Taverner works with selected fabric mills and makes sure the fabrics it uses meet the requirements of OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100: tested for substances harmful to health, from the yarn to the finished fabric.
- SCOPE
- The fabrics of the corporate clothing collections
Source: Compliance & Sustainability Report 2026, p. 18 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- PRODUCT
Global Recycled Standard (GRS)
Certified recycled polyester
Nine corporate clothing collections use GRS-certified polyester. Since it started using it in 2016, Brook Taverner has incorporated the equivalent of 39 million plastic bottles into its clothing; since April 2024 the washcare labels across its whole supply chain are GRS recycled polyester too.
- SCOPE
- Nine collections, the washcare labels and 71% of plastic packaging (2025)
Source: Compliance & Sustainability Report 2026, p. 18 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- PRODUCT
FSC® Mix
Swing tags from certified forests
The recyclable garment swing tags are made from a mix of material from FSC®-certified forests and controlled wood, since October 2020.
- SCOPE
- The garment swing tags
Source: Compliance & Sustainability Report 2026, p. 19 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- SUPPLY CHAIN
SMETA (Sedex) · amfori BSCI · SA8000
Ethical trade audits at every production site
Every tier 1 production site holds a current ethical trade audit by an independent body. Brook Taverner accepts SMETA, amfori BSCI or SA8000, grades the findings against the ETI Base Code and its own Code of Conduct, and every critical non-compliance has to be closed by a follow-up audit within 90 days.
- ISSUER
- Independent audit bodies, graded against the ETI Base Code
- SCOPE
- 40 tier 1 production sites
- DETAILS
- Ethical Policy, version 5, 13 March 2026
Source: Brook Taverner Ethical Policy ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- SUPPLY CHAIN
Open Supply Hub
Public factory list
Since January 2024 the tier 1 production site list is published on Open Supply Hub, the industry's open factory database, and updated every six months.
- SCOPE
- Tier 1 production sites
Source: Compliance & Sustainability Report 2026, p. 14 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- COMPANY
Zero Waste to Landfill
Zero Waste to Landfill certification
The company's UK head office and warehouse send no waste to landfill: plastic, metal and general waste are recycled, and textile offcuts go to reuse or fibre-to-fibre recycling.
- ISSUER
- Beyondly, environmental consultancy
- SCOPE
- Head office and warehouse, Keighley
- DETAILS
- Certified February 2024 · renewed April 2025
Source: Compliance & Sustainability Report 2026, p. 12 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
THE MANUFACTURER'S DOCUMENTS
ID Identity
Denmark · since 1983
ID Identity has certified its products since 2013 and publishes an ESG report every year. Its certifications cover the garment, its memberships the company and the supply chain, and its Code of Conduct binds every one of its suppliers.
- PRODUCT
EU Ecolabel
The official ecolabel of the European Union
Clothing with the EU Ecolabel is made with less pollution and fewer hazardous substances: no pesticide residues, eco-friendly dyes and responsibly handled waste water.
- SCOPE
- Selected products, such as the PRO Wear CARE range
Source: Certifications and memberships, id.dk ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- PRODUCT
OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100
Tested for harmful substances, in two grades
The garment meets the limit values for substances harmful to health, with requirements on pH, pesticides and heavy metals. ID has a large range certified to annex 4, class 2, and products certified to annex 6, class 1, the standard's strictest grade.
- DETAILS
- Since 2013 (annex 4) and 2019 (annex 6)
- PRODUCT
OEKO-TEX® ORGANIC COTTON
Organic cotton, verified from field to garment
Covers products made from 100% organic fibres and, in the Blended version, products with at least 70% organic cotton. GMO-free, verified at every stage, and meeting the limits of annex 6, class 1.
- DETAILS
- Since 2024
Source: Certifications and memberships, id.dk ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- PRODUCT
OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 Recycled
Recycled fibres, with special testing
For products with more than 20% recycled fibre, subjected to special test procedures for the recycling process. Held in annex 4, class 2, and in annex 6, class 1.
- DETAILS
- Since 2022
Source: Certifications and memberships, id.dk ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- COMPANY
OEKO-TEX® STeP
Corporate certification for sustainable production
STeP (Sustainable Textile & Leather Production) certifies the company, not the product: responsible working conditions, chemical and environmental management, quality and safety across the whole supply chain. It is the document the most demanding tenders ask for.
- DETAILS
- Since 2024
Source: Certifications and memberships, id.dk ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- SUPPLY CHAIN
amfori BSCI
Member of the social compliance initiative
A network of European companies with common principles for production outside the EU: no child or forced labour and no discrimination, a safe working environment, reasonable wages and working hours, and respect for the environment.
Source: Certifications and memberships, id.dk ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- SUPPLY CHAIN
Better Cotton
Member, for more responsible cotton farming
ID sources Better Cotton through a mass balance system: the cotton in the final product is not physically traceable, but every purchase funds more responsible farming practices, for the growers and the environment.
- SUPPLY CHAIN
International Accord (Bangladesh)
Agreement for safe garment factories
A legally binding three-year agreement between brands, retailers and trade unions on fire and building safety in Bangladesh's ready-made garment industry, from November 2023.
Source: Certifications and memberships, id.dk ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- COMPANY
UN Global Compact
Participant in the UN Global Compact
A commitment to the UN principles on human rights, labour rights, the environment and anti-corruption, with a public annual progress report (COP).
Source: Certifications and memberships, id.dk ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Gary's Workwear
Vélez-Rubio, Spain
Gary's Workwear designs, produces and markets work uniforms with quality and environmental management systems certified by an independent, accredited body, ISO 9001 certified since 2006. It declares its packaging every year through Ecoembes, manages its waste through authorised handlers, and its Naturewear line uses organic cotton and 100% recycled polyester.
- COMPANY
ISO 9001:2015
Quality management system
The most widely used international standard for the customer-supplier relationship: documented processes from design to delivery, determination of the customer's requirements and continual improvement, verified by an independent body.
- ISSUER
- URS (United Registrar of Systems), UKAS-accredited, IAF member
- SCOPE
- Design, production and marketing of work uniforms for the hospitality, health, cleaning, aesthetics, school and workwear sectors, except personal protective equipment
- DETAILS
- Certificate 213054/B/0001/UK/En · first issued 2 February 2006 · valid until 1 February 2027
Source: ISO 9001:2015 certificate (PDF) ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- COMPANY
ISO 14001:2015
Environmental management system
The international standard for an effective environmental management system: the company identifies, controls and reduces the environmental impact of its activities, from materials to waste, verified by an independent body.
- ISSUER
- URS (United Registrar of Systems), UKAS-accredited, IAF member
- SCOPE
- Design, production and marketing of work uniforms for the hospitality, health, cleaning, aesthetics, school and workwear sectors, except personal protective equipment
- DETAILS
- Certificate 213054/A/0001/UK/En · issued 28 May 2024 · valid until 27 May 2027
Source: ISO 14001:2015 certificate (PDF, English and Spanish) ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- COMPANY
UN Global Compact
Sustainable supplier through the UN Global Compact
Gary's takes part in the UN Global Compact's sustainable suppliers programme, adopting practices that reduce its environmental footprint: responsible materials, production with less waste, recycling and more efficient distribution routes.
Source: Sustainability, uniformesgarys.com ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Suecos
Elche, Spain · since 2006
Suecos shoes are tested to the European standards for occupational and safety footwear. Each model's slip-resistance grade and category are printed in the 2026 catalogue.
- PRODUCT
EN ISO 20347
Occupational footwear with a slip-resistant sole
Most models have a slip-resistant sole certified to EN ISO 20347, graded SR or SRC, for the wet floors of kitchens, practices and cleaning.
- SCOPE
- Most models; each model's grade is in the catalogue
- PRODUCT
EN ISO 20345
Safety footwear with a toe cap
Four models for warehouses, maintenance, factories and professional kitchens, with a toe cap to EN ISO 20345.
- SCOPE
- Four safety models
THE MANUFACTURER'S DOCUMENTS
For your tender file
Banks, hotel groups and public bodies ask in their tenders for certifications, codes of conduct and reports. This is how we provide them:
You tell us what the tender asks for
Which standards, for which garments and for how many people. A line in the form's message or a call is enough.
We send the documentation with the proposal
For every model we propose, the manufacturer's certificate or statement, from the documents on this page.
Your file is complete
If the committee asks for anything more, we request it from the manufacturer.
What the terms mean
What is OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100?
An independent testing system for textiles and clothing, for substances harmful to health. Every component of the product is tested, from the yarn to the buttons and threads, against limits that are often stricter than the law. Annex 6 sets stricter limits still, and product class 1 is the strictest grade, the one that applies to articles for babies.
What is the difference between OEKO-TEX® STeP and STANDARD 100?
STANDARD 100 certifies the product: that the garment contains no harmful substances above the limits. STeP certifies the company and its production sites: chemical management, environmental performance, social responsibility, quality and safety at work. For a tender, the first answers "what we wear" and the second "how it was made".
What does a manufacturer's ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification mean for you?
ISO 9001 means the manufacturer's processes, from design to delivery, are documented, measured and improved, and that an independent accredited body verifies it. ISO 14001 means the same for the environmental impact of its activities. The certificate number, the body and the expiry date are printed on the document, so a tender committee can verify that it is valid.
What is the EU Ecolabel?
The official ecolabel of the European Union, awarded to products with a reduced environmental impact across their life cycle. For textiles it sets limits on hazardous substances, requirements for fibre production and dyeing, and durability tests such as colour fastness and resistance to shrinking.
What are a SMETA audit and the ETI Base Code?
SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) is the most widely used ethical trade audit methodology: an independent auditor visits the factory and examines working conditions, health and safety, the environment and business ethics. The ETI (Ethical Trading Initiative) Base Code is the yardstick: nine principles based on the conventions of the International Labour Organization, such as freely chosen employment, no child labour, living wages and reasonable hours, and no discrimination.
What is amfori BSCI?
A European business initiative for social compliance in the supply chain. Its members commit to a common code of conduct for their suppliers outside the EU, and production sites are audited against it.
What is the GRS (Global Recycled Standard)?
An international standard that certifies the recycled content of a material and its traceability at every processing stage, with social, environmental and chemical requirements for the sites that process it. A fabric of GRS recycled polyester has a documented origin, not just a claim.
What do the EN ISO 20347 and EN ISO 20345 footwear standards mean?
EN ISO 20347 is the European standard for occupational footwear, without a toe cap, and EN ISO 20345 for safety footwear, with a toe cap that withstands a 200 joule impact. Both define slip-resistance tests for the sole: the SR marking (or SRA, SRB and SRC in the older edition) shows which floors it was tested on.
Does Endyma Ikos provide the certificates for a tender or a contract?
Yes. Together with our proposal we provide the certificates and statements of each manufacturer for the models we propose. The documents are issued in the manufacturer's name, as the certified party, and are in English; Endyma Ikos is its exclusive distributor in Greece.
The facts on this page come from each manufacturer's own publications and were checked on 7 October 2026. The certifications belong to the manufacturers; Endyma Ikos provides them as their exclusive distributor in Greece.