Are your fabrics and factories certified?

Our fabrics and yarns come from OEKO-TEX® certified mills, and the mill's certificate for your fabric is available on request. Ask for it with your quote, so we can match it to the fabric you choose.

What the mill certificate covers

The OEKO-TEX® certificate belongs to the mill and covers the material it supplies. Mr Balaclava products are not OEKO-TEX® certified as a company.

Other textile standards

• Standards such as GOTS, OCS, GRS, RCS and RWS are not claimed for our products.
• A recycled polyester fabric is not automatically GRS certified, and organic cotton is not automatically GOTS certified.
• Transaction certificates exist only where the whole supply chain is certified.
• For organic or recycled fabrics we can provide the supplier's documentation.

Our Textile Certifications Guide explains each standard and the rules for putting it on a label.

Tests on your product

• In-house tests: shrinkage and stretch, colourfastness to rubbing and washing, pilling and seam strength.
• Third-party lab tests can be arranged on request. Report costs are quoted with the order.
• We do not state that a product meets a standard unless a test report for that product says so.

If you want a certified or tested claim on your label, tell us in your brief.

Company certifications and documents

For information about our company certifications and the documents you can request, see Ethical Manufacturing & Certifications.