WHAT IS THE SFA CASHMERE STANDARD
The SFA Cashmere Standard defines best practice for responsible cashmere production. Focused at the herder-level, the standard covers the most pressing sustainability issues associated with raw fibre production and outlines the intended outcomes achieved through the standard’s adoption.
The SFA Cashmere Standard was first introduced in January 2023 following an extensive revision and multi-stakeholder consultation throughout 2022. This revision involved a restructuring and integration of the SFA’s three herder-level codes of practice: the Rangeland Stewardship and Animal Husbandry Codes of Practice, which have been in operation in Mongolia since 2017 and 2019 respectively, and the SFA x ICCAW Cashmere Goat Welfare Code of Practice, which has been in operation in China since 2020. You can learn more about the revision process and the comments received here.
Due to an extended consultation period, which you can find more details on below, herder organisations will continue to operate on the current SFA’s herder-level codes of practice, the Rangeland Stewardship Code of Practice, Animal Husbandry Code of Practice, and the SFA-ICCAW Cashmere Goat Welfare Code of Practice until further notice.
Public Consultation Now Open on Draft SFA Cashmere Standard v2.0
Public consultation has now opened and we are seeking feedback on the new proposed draft of the SFA Cashmere Standard v2.0 from all stakeholders and members of the public.
Online Feedback Form
Please support us and provide your feedback on all aspects of the draft SFA Cashmere Standard v2.0 by clicking on the button below and completing our online feedback form.
All relevant documents can be found at the top of the form.
Alternatively, if you are unable to complete the online feedback form for any reason, feel you are unable to participate due to a language barrier or have any other questions, then please do contact us at standards@sustainablefibre.org and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
The public consultation will close at
08:00 CET on 29 July 2024
Draft SFA Cashmere Standard v2.0 & Consultation Documents
Before filling out the online feedback form, we ask that you first read the draft version of the SFA Cashmere Standard v2.0, as well as our Consultation Document as it explains in detail why we are doing this work.
Click the buttons below to read these documents, or find them at the top of the online feedback form where Mongolian and Chinese versions of the Consultation Document are also available.
FIVE GLOBAL PRINCIPLES
The SFA Cashmere Standard lays out the definition of responsible cashmere production, by upholding five global principles, which are that herders:
- Ensure the welfare of their goats
- Safeguard biodiversity and use land responsibly
- Promote decent work
- Preserve and enhance fibre quality, and
- Operate an effective management system
Click on a principle below to learn more
