RWS Certified
The RWS (Responsible Wool Standard) is a voluntary standard that addresses the welfare of sheep and the land they graze on. It provides the knitwear industry with a tool to recognise the best practices of farmers; ensuring that wool comes from farms that have a progressive approach to managing their land and respect the highest standards of animal welfare. The RWS trademark recognises the best and most reliable farmers and ensure that the welfare of the land and the animals are ethically looked after and visit each year to support farmers. This certificate can only be used on virgin wool.