GoodWeave
GoodWeave certifies that no child, forced or bonded labour was used to make a product. It covers rugs, home textiles, apparel, and fashion jewelry and accessories. Every brand on this page sells GoodWeave certified products, which we confirm before listing.
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GoodWeave International
No child labour, no forced or bonded labour, verifiable conditions
Figures from GoodWeave, last checked October 2026.
Here's what GoodWeave certification actually means
GoodWeave certification centres on three requirements: no child labour, no forced or bonded labour, and working conditions that are documented and can be checked. Producers must make their whole supply chain visible to qualify.
Compliance is checked through regular, unannounced inspections, and they reach beyond the main factory to outsourced work done in people's homes, where workers are often most vulnerable. Each label carries a unique code that traces back to the licensed producer.
The standard also sets progress principles that certified producers work toward over time, covering discrimination, freedom of association, health and safety, wages and hours, and environmental impact.
The GoodWeave Standard at a glance
| Standard | What it means in practice |
|---|---|
| No child labour | Required for certification: children may not be employed in production |
| No forced or bonded labour | Required for certification: no work coerced or tied to debt |
| Documented, verifiable conditions | Required for certification: working conditions recorded and open to checking |
| No discrimination | Progress principle, worked toward over time |
| Freedom of association | Progress principle: workers may organise and bargain collectively |
| Health and safety | Progress principle: safe and healthy workplaces |
| Working hours, wages and benefits | Progress principle: fair pay, hours and benefits |
| Environmental impact | Progress principle: reduce the environmental effects of production |
Why this all matters
Child labour tends to hide in the parts of a supply chain no one looks at, especially subcontracted and home-based work. A label is only as strong as the inspections behind it, which is why GoodWeave's unannounced visits reach those places.
The model also links buying to change on the ground: purchases of certified products support programmes that educate children and improve working conditions for adults in producing communities.
Choosing certified goods tells producers that verified supply chains without child labour are worth investing in.
With and without GoodWeave: a quick comparison
| Without certification | With GoodWeave certification |
|---|---|
| Subcontracted and home work unseen | Unannounced inspections include home-based work |
| Labour claims hard to verify | Documented, verifiable working conditions |
| No way to trace the product | Unique label code traces to the licensed producer |
| Child labour risk unaddressed | No child, forced or bonded labour, checked on site |
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About GoodWeave certification
What does the GoodWeave label tell me?
That the product was made by a licensed producer that allows no child labour and no forced or bonded labour, with documented working conditions that inspectors can check. Each label has a unique code that traces back to that producer.
Is GoodWeave a fair trade certification?
Not exactly. GoodWeave focuses on ending child, forced and bonded labour, with further principles on wages, safety and the environment that producers work toward over time. It doesn't set prices or trading terms. Brands with GoodWeave products on The Labour Movement are also vetted against fair trade standards.
How does The Labour Movement check GoodWeave claims?
We confirm a brand's current GoodWeave status before it's listed and ask for supporting documents where we need them. Every brand is also vetted against our own fair trade standards and reviewed each year, because a certification is a strong signal but not a substitute for ongoing checks.