GRS and Recycled Lining Fabric: What the Scope Certificate Means

The direct answer

GRS - the Global Recycled Standard - is the Textile Exchange chain-of-custody standard for recycled content, and the certificate in our lining program is a GRS 4.0 Scope Certificate held by our fabric supplier: Anhui Huachen Shijia Textile Technology Co., Ltd, TE-ID TE-00021465, issued by Intertek. The certificate documents the supplier's certified scope - woven fabrics (greige and dyed) containing recycled post-consumer polyester, plus carried accessories - and the processes it covers. Two facts matter more than the rest: a scope certificate alone does not prove any delivered goods are GRS certified (that requires transaction certificates), and this document's validity ran through January 11, 2025 - so any current claim must be backed by current documents.

What GRS is

The Global Recycled Standard, managed by Textile Exchange, verifies recycled content from input to finished product through a certified chain of custody, and it layers social, environmental and chemical requirements on top. It is the standard most retailers recognize when a brand says "recycled polyester" or "recycled lining." For luggage, it is the document that makes a recycled-content claim verifiable instead of aspirational.

The certificate, read in one minute

Who holds the certificate

The certificate belongs to the textile supplier, not to CLK. CLK sources lining fabric from the GRS-certified supplier and integrates it into luggage. The chain works like this:

1. The fabric mill holds a GRS scope certificate for its products and processes.
2. Each shipment of certified fabric is covered by a transaction certificate (TC).
3. CLK uses the certified material in production.
4. The claim "recycled lining" is only as strong as the current SC + TC chain.

That division is standard in textiles - and being precise about it is what keeps the claim honest.

The expiry that matters

This certificate's validity ended on January 11, 2025. On the date this article is published, it is a historical document - it proves the supplier held GRS scope certification up to that date, and it does not prove current certification. Any recycled-content claim made today must be supported by the supplier's current scope certificate plus transaction certificates covering the actual shipment. We publish this plainly because a claim built on an expired document fails exactly when it is checked.

What this certificate does NOT mean

• It does not prove delivered goods are GRS certified - the certificate itself says so; transaction certificates do that.
• It is not a claim about the whole suitcase - recycled lining is one component.
• It does not cover CLK's production - it covers the supplier's scope.
• It is time-limited - and the limit here has passed; current claims need current documents.

Factory data: When a buyer asks "is the lining recycled?", we answer with the document chain, not a slogan: here is the supplier's scope certificate, here is its validity, and here is what a current claim needs - a current SC and the transaction certificates for your order. If a document is expired, we say so before you build a claim on it.

FAQ

What is GRS?

The Global Recycled Standard - a Textile Exchange standard verifying recycled content through a certified chain of custody, with social, environmental and chemical requirements.

Who holds the certificate in our program?

The lining fabric supplier - Anhui Huachen Shijia Textile Technology Co., Ltd (TE-ID TE-00021465). CLK sources certified material from the supplier and integrates it into production.

Is a scope certificate enough to claim recycled content?

No - the certificate itself states that delivered goods need a valid transaction certificate (TC) covering them. Claims require the SC plus matching TCs.

Why does the certificate say it expired?

The certificate was valid through January 11, 2025. A current recycled-content claim requires current documents; this document is part of the history, not the present proof.

Does recycled lining mean the whole suitcase is recycled?

No - it means the lining material is sourced from certified recycled content. Other components have their own materials and claims.

How do I verify a GRS certificate?

Search the certificate number on TextileExchange.org/Certificates - the verification route printed on the document.

About this report

The document behind this article is the GRS 4.0 Scope Certificate ITS-A11770-GRS-01908400, held by our lining supplier Anhui Huachen Shijia Textile Technology Co., Ltd, valid through January 11, 2025. If your program needs a current recycled-lining claim, send us the material spec and we will confirm the current certification status - the supplier's current scope certificate and the transaction certificates covering your order - before any claim is made. Contact clkbusiness@clkluggage.com or WhatsApp +86-18879628221.