Rise & Fall: Our Certifications & Standards Explained

Our Complete List of Accreditations

For more on our approach, visit our Sustainability page or read more About Us.

Cashmere

We use Grade-A Mongolian cashmere throughout our knitwear, from jumpers and cardigans to trousers, scarves, wraps and smaller accessories.

The very fine fibres give cashmere its softness and warmth without needing the bulk of a much heavier knit. We also combine cashmere with merino wool when we want more structure, stretch and resilience while keeping that soft handle.

The way the fibre is sourced matters as much as its quality. The Good Cashmere Standard covers goat welfare, environmental protection and working conditions for herders, while the Sustainable Fibre Alliance looks at areas including animal welfare and land management.

Wool

We use wool across bedding, knitted jumpers, tops, scarves, hats and accessories, with merino used extensively throughout our knitwear.

Merino gives a knit warmth without making it overly heavy and has a natural elasticity that helps it hold its shape. It also blends particularly well with cashmere: the merino brings structure and bounce, while the cashmere softens the finished piece.

Our Australian merino is RWS-certified. The standard covers sheep welfare, the land they graze on and traceability through the supply chain. Other standards cover specific fibres and types of wool, including alpaca, mohair, British wool, organic wool and recycled wool.

Cotton

We use cotton in both homeware and clothing, from bedding and denim to shirts and trousers. The cotton we use varies by product, so different standards apply across the collection.

Our Crisp & Cool bedding uses GOTS-certified organic cotton. GOTS covers the processing and manufacturing of organic textiles as well as ecological and social requirements.

For organic cotton used in clothing and denim, OCS can verify organically grown material and trace it through the supply chain. We also use Better Cotton in selected clothing, where the focus is on practices involved in growing the fibre.

Linen

We use linen for bedding as well as for shirts, dresses, trousers, and other warm-weather clothing.

Its breathability makes it particularly well suited to sheets and lighter summer pieces, while its naturally textured finish becomes softer and more relaxed with use.

Our linen starts with European flax. Masters of FLAX FIBRE™, formerly European Flax™, provides traceability back to flax grown in Western Europe. For us, the quality of a linen product starts long before the fabric is cut and sewn, and knowing where the raw fibre comes from is part of that.

Silk

We use silk in dresses, shirts, scarves, bandanas and wraps, particularly where we want a fabric to feel light and move fluidly.

The quality of the silk itself matters, but so does what happens to it afterwards. Its weight, weave, dyeing and finishing all affect how the final piece falls, feels and wears.

Different standards can apply depending on the silk being used. OCS can cover organic silk, while GRS and RCS are used for recycled silk.

Wood-Based Fibres

We use wood-based fibres in dresses, blouses, skirts, trousers and selected knitwear, particularly where we want softness, movement and a lighter feel.

These fibres work well in pieces that need to drape naturally around the body and can also be blended with other materials to change a garment's feel and performance.

Naia™ is made from wood pulp derived from pine and eucalyptus, giving lightweight pieces a smooth, fluid finish. TENCEL™ Lyocell is soft and breathable and works particularly well in blends, including with cashmere. LENZING™ ECOVERO™ Viscose gives dresses, blouses and other lighter pieces a similarly soft drape. They are made from controlled or certified wood sources, including FSC® and PEFC™ where applicable.

Leather

We use leather in selected accessories, including belts, where we want structure, durability and a material that develops naturally with wear.

The quality of the finished accessory depends on more than the cut and hardware. The leather itself, how it has been treated and the tannery behind it all play a part in how it looks, feels and ages.

Leather Working Group audits cover facilities that produce leather and assess environmental performance, chemical management, and traceability.

Down

When down or feather filling is used, we look at standards that address both the material's source and animal welfare. RDS and DOWNPASS cover areas including sourcing and traceability, with requirements designed to prevent practices such as live plucking and force-feeding.

Recycled down can also be certified through GRS or RCS. The same standards are used for other recycled fibres across our materials, including wool, cashmere and silk.

Textile Safety & Manufacturing

A good raw material is only the starting point. Fabrics still need to be spun, woven or knitted, dyed, finished and made into the final piece, alongside components such as threads, buttons and trims.

OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 is used across products including bedding, denim and knitwear, testing textiles and their components for harmful substances.

BLUESIGN looks more closely at the production process, including chemical management, resource use and environmental protection. Depending on the product, it can apply to the fabric, its components or the manufacturer behind it.

A Radically Different Approach

At Rise & Fall, we set out to take a radically different approach. By producing less, wasting less and upholding the highest standards of quality, we can create beautiful, enduring products that people will cherish for years.

Working directly with some of the world’s finest manufacturers, we have developed a demand-led supply chain. This allows us to produce quantities that more closely reflect demand and replenish stock only when needed, helping us to avoid unnecessary overproduction and waste.

Establishing direct partnership with our manufacturers and maintaining a fair margin allows us to offer products of exceptional quality at an accessible price point.

Why Industry Standards & Certifications Matter To Us

"Certifications give us proof. Our standards go further. We choose materials for their provenance, quality, feel and performance — and for their ability to become products worth living with for years. Because better materials don’t just make better products. They make fewer, better things possible" (Lauren Hannifan, Head of Brand Marketing at Rise & Fall). 

If you would like to know more about a particular material or product, take a look at our FAQs or contact our team.