What exactly is RAF certification?

RAF (Responsible Animal Fiber) is translated as the Responsible Animal Fiber Standard. This standard includes three sub-standards, namely RWS (Responsible Wool Standard), RMS (Responsible Mohair Standard) and RAS (Responsible Alpaca Standard). Assuming that a company has products that meet all three standards, then one audit can include all of them, and the cost will not increase as a result.

Previously, RWS, RMS and RAS were three independent certification standards. Now they are unified by RAF certification, which is good news for enterprises. If an enterprise has previously certified any of the RWS, RMS and RAS standards, it will be issued a unified RAF certification certificate. For enterprises, there is no need to reapply for certification, and they can update the certificate and produce new products by simply expanding the items. This also greatly reduces the relevant certification costs for enterprises and improves the flexibility of enterprises in developing the market.

For factories and traders that make wool, seahorse and alpaca wool products, obtaining the above certification will give them a certain competitive advantage when doing business in the international market. For information on how to apply for RAF and its three sub-standards RWS, RMS and RAS certification, please contact Shanghai Chaowang for consultation. Consultation hotline: 021-51029391