What FSC means on a garment
Short answer: FSC is a label for forestry. On a piece of bamboo clothing it means the raw material comes from a source certified under the FSC scheme.
The label is about the raw material
FSC says something about how the raw material was grown and harvested. It says nothing about chemicals in the finished fabric.
Two labels, two purposes
FSC covers the raw material, while OEKO-TEX covers the finished item. The two do not exclude each other. See OEKO-TEX certified items.
Traceability
Part of the scheme is about being able to follow the raw material through the supply chain.
See the labelled items
The FSC-labelled items in the shop are gathered in FSC certified items.
What it does not promise
The label is not a guarantee of how the clothes feel or how they last. Those are two different things.
See also
More on the subject in what does FSC mean.
For comparison
The difference between fibre types is in bamboo lyocell versus bamboo rayon.
Where you see it in practice
The label typically appears in the item description and on a tag in the item itself. If in doubt, the collection is the quickest route. See bamboo t-shirts for men.
What to look at instead
If you want to know how the item feels and lasts, fabric weight and construction say more than a label. See bamboo underwear for men.
Frequently asked questions
Does FSC mean the clothes are free of chemicals?
No. FSC covers the raw material and the forestry, not chemicals in the finished fabric.
Can an item have both FSC and OEKO-TEX?
Yes. They each cover a different part of the chain.
Where do I see whether an item is FSC labelled?
It is stated in the item description and in the FSC collection.
