{"id":9759,"date":"2021-02-08T17:55:27","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T16:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icea.bio\/?page_id=9759"},"modified":"2023-08-21T15:57:36","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T13:57:36","slug":"responsible-animal-fiber","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/icea.bio\/en\/certifications\/non-food\/biological-and-sustainable-textile-products\/responsible-animal-fiber\/","title":{"rendered":"Responsible Animal Fiber"},"content":{"rendered":"[spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; pb_border_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; el_class=&#8221;initial-section&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>RAF<\/strong> is the most important standard for the certification of products containing responsibly raised animal fibres. It brought together the <strong>RWS<\/strong> (Responsible Wool Standard), <strong>RMS<\/strong> (Responsible Mohair Standard) and <strong>RAS<\/strong> (Responsible Alpaca Standard).<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height=&#8221;30px&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;] [spb_text_block title=&#8221;INFORMATION&#8221; pb_margin_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; pb_border_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; el_class=&#8221;info&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17549 size-medium alignright lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/icea.bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/logos_ICEA\/RAF_Color_assembly-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icea.bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/logos_ICEA\/RAF_Color_assembly-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/icea.bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/logos_ICEA\/RAF_Color_assembly-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/icea.bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/logos_ICEA\/RAF_Color_assembly-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/icea.bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/logos_ICEA\/RAF_Color_assembly.png 360w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/300;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Responsible Animal Fibre is promoted by <strong>Textile Exchange<\/strong>, one of the most important international non-profit organisations for responsible and sustainable development in the textile sector.<\/p>\n<p>The RAF standard envisages the issuing of a third-party certification guaranteeing that wool, mohair or alpaca comes from responsibly managed farms, in compliance with stringent criteria for animal welfare and the reduction of environmental impact, and ensures traceability throughout the entire production process. The certification covers the entire production chain from livestock farms to textile manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>Responsible Animal Fiber <strong>guarantees<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>textile products containing at least 5% certified fibre;<\/li>\n<li>manufacturing activities and processes using management models and procedures that comply with the requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/spb_text_block] [spb_row row_bg_type=&#8221;image&#8221; parallax_image_height=&#8221;content-height&#8221; parallax_image_movement=&#8221;fixed&#8221; parallax_image_speed=&#8221;0.5&#8243; parallax_video_height=&#8221;window-height&#8221; parallax_video_overlay=&#8221;none&#8221; row_overlay_opacity=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; pb_border_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first&#8221;]\n<a class=\"sf-button large accent sf-icon-reveal \" 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data-delay=\"200\"><div class=\"sf-icon-cont cont-small sf-icon-float-none sf-icon-\"><span class=\"sf-icon-character sf-icon sf-icon-small\">1<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sf-icon-box-content-wrap clearfix\"><h3><\/h3><div class=\"sf-icon-box-content\"><br \/>\nPreliminary Assessment.<br \/>\nThe initial assessment of products and the production process, which includes evaluating the composition of the products for which certification is sought, as well as the conformity of raw materials and suppliers.<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"sf-icon-box sf-icon-box-left-icon sf-animation sf-icon-\" data-animation=\"fade-from-left\" data-delay=\"400\"><div class=\"sf-icon-cont cont-small sf-icon-float-none sf-icon-\"><span class=\"sf-icon-character sf-icon sf-icon-small\">2<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sf-icon-box-content-wrap clearfix\"><h3><\/h3><div class=\"sf-icon-box-content\"><br \/>\nOn-site inspection.<br \/>\nOn-site inspection aimed at ascertaining the actual conformity of products to RAF criteria, the correct organisation and management of production processes and internal procedures that could compromise product conformity, and the maintenance of the chain of custody to ensure that material is correctly identified and traceable.<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"sf-icon-box sf-icon-box-left-icon sf-animation sf-icon-\" data-animation=\"fade-from-left\" data-delay=\"600\"><div class=\"sf-icon-cont cont-small sf-icon-float-none sf-icon-\"><span class=\"sf-icon-character sf-icon sf-icon-small\">3<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sf-icon-box-content-wrap clearfix\"><h3><\/h3><div class=\"sf-icon-box-content\"><br \/>\nIssuance of the Certificate of Conformity.<br \/>\nThe issuance of the certificate based on the information and data collected during the evaluation and verification process.<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"sf-icon-box sf-icon-box-left-icon sf-animation sf-icon-\" data-animation=\"fade-from-left\" data-delay=\"600\"><div 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pb_border_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; el_class=&#8221;initial-section&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;] RAF is the most important standard for the certification of products containing responsibly raised animal fibres. It brought together the RWS (Responsible Wool Standard), RMS (Responsible Mohair Standard) and RAS (Responsible Alpaca Standard). 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