Control Union is an international organization specialized in certification, inspection, and risk management services, with a presence in over 80 countries. Founded in the Netherlands in 1920, it has developed extensive expertise in various sectors, including the textile industry.

In the textile sector, Control Union offers a comprehensive range of certifications that promote sustainability and traceability throughout the entire production chain:

GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard)
All Textile Exchange schemes (GRS, RCS, OCS, RDS, RWS, RMS, RAS)
Regenagri, which certifies natural fibers cultivated under regenerative agriculture practices
ROC, which certifies natural fibers cultivated under organic and regenerative agriculture practices
In Italy, Control Union operates through Control Union Italia Srl, based in Rome, providing certification and inspection services to support Italian companies in meeting sustainability and traceability requirements in the textile sector.