Our Credentials

A Question of Credibility

By choosing Mantis World, you are making a conscious decision about the minimum standards you expect from us, our partners and of course from our clothing range. Since we produce ethically and environmentally safe clothing by choice, it is equally important for us to keep improving our standards, not only to meet but exceed your expectations. To help us, we have sought the advice and certification of different regulatory bodies, all of whose stringent practices have been incorporated into our own.

	The Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) A non-profit organisation dedicated to the improvement of working conditions in the supply chain, with criteria developed in association with the ILO, OECD and UN. Factories we work with are audited against the BSCI Base Code and encouraged to commit to a programme of ongoing improvement.
	Oeko Tex Association They test garments and raw materials against the Oeko Tex 100 standard, to ensure no harmful substances or dyes are used at any stage of the production process or are left in residue on any finished garment. We hold the Oeko Tex 100 certification for our entire collection and include ‘Class 1’, covering the most stringent safety tests for babywear.
	Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified by Control Union The GOTS certificate is a guarantee that the organic status of textiles is maintained from the harvesting of raw cotton to the point when the finished garment is despatched. It further ensures this is done through environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing processes.
	Organic Exchange (OE) A charitable organisation with a focus on promoting organically grown cotton. We are members of the OE and meet their manufacturing standards.
	Control Union An independent accredited organisation that audit and have certified our organic cotton supply chain against GOTS. This covers the production, processing, manufacturing, packaging, labelling, export, import and distribution of all natural fibres.
	Bio Inspecta They provide independent auditing, accrediting and certification for thousands of organic products worldwide and issue certification for our organic cotton from Tanzania.
	Ethical Fashion Forum A trade association for the fashion industry focused on social and environmental sustainability. We won their RE:Fashion ‘Manufacturer of the year ‘award in 2008 after they profiled us, citing Mantis World as an ‘exemplary ethical business’.
	British Promotional Merchandise Association UK’s leading industry body dedicated to promoting best practice around the sourcing, manufacturing and distribution of promotional products.
	EcoCert International Governed by public authorities and legislation, EcoCert provides inspections and certification of organic produce. They also verify the conformity of our organic cotton from Uganda.