CreateOne Resources
How to Start a Sustainable Clothing Brand with Certified Eco-Friendly Materials

When you start a sustainable clothing brand, the materials you choose say everything about your values. At CreateOne, we make it easy to start a sustainable fashion business using premium, certified eco-friendly materials—without inventory, minimums, or waste.

Our textile library features biodegradable, organic, and low-impact options including linens, TENCEL™, cottons, silks, silk alternatives, and organic blends. Every fabric is selected not only for quality but for its environmental and ethical integrity.

Resonance

Certifications For Our Materials

Because we work with multiple mills, our fabrics carry a range of global sustainability certifications—including GOTS, OCS, CERES, OEKO-TEX, LENZING, and FLOCERT. Each certification emphasizes different aspects of sustainability. For example:

  • If organic integrity is your focus, look for GOTS or OCS.
  • If social and labor practices matter most, materials certified by FLOCERT (Fair Trade) are key.
  • If chemical safety is a concern, OEKO-TEX® is a trusted benchmark.
  • If you value traceable and renewable fibers, LENZING™ certifies responsibly sourced materials like TENCEL™.

Certification Definitions

Want to go deeper into each certification or create customer-facing materials for your fans?

  • GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard): Certifies organic fibers and environmentally/socially responsible processing.
  • CERES (Certification of Environmental Standards): Certifies organic and sustainable textiles based on EU organic rules.
  • OCS (Organic Content Standard): Verifies organically grown content from source to final product.
  • OEKO-TEX®: Certifies textiles tested for harmful substances, ensuring consumer safety.
  • LENZING™: One of the leading mills of sustainable fibers like TENCEL™ which are sourced from responsibly managed forests. Read more about their certifications.
  • FLOCERT (Fairtrade): FLOCERT audits and certifies Fairtrade compliance in supply chains.
  • Easy To Understand, Easy To Choose

    CreateOne makes it easy to understand, filter, and communicate what matters most to your brand. Our platform provides clear certification info for each fabric, so you can choose the materials that align with your sustainability priorities—and share those choices transparently with your customers.

    Design sustainably. Sell with purpose. Only make what sells. CreateOne is how you start a fashion brand built for the future.

    Explore CreateOne