Buyer-side fieldwork, documented in writing

The method

Aura exists for one reason: small brands should not have to hire a large global testing, inspection and certification firm for every order, and they should not have to take a factory's word for what is happening on the factory floor. Aura goes to the factory, documents what can be observed, and reports it in writing — observed facts separated from supplier claims, gaps stated as gaps.

You communicate with the person responsible for scoping and reporting the work. If a qualified local inspector or specialist is used, the delivery path is stated before booking.

Aura is fee-only and buyer-aligned: no factory commissions, referral payments, rebates or gifts tied to selection. Factories do not pay to be inspected or recommended.

The Aura Standard — a 4-point check

The Aura Standard is Aura's internal four-part reporting framework — the structure every verification report and inspection findings report follows. It is not a regulatory standard, certification or accreditation.

Limitations

These limits are deliberate. They keep the work honest:

• Aura does not certify REACH, GPSR, OEKO-TEX or other regulatory compliance. Reports record documentation and testing status — what evidence the supplier provided, and what is missing.
• Aura does not guarantee supplier legitimacy or future performance.
• Aura does not perform social-compliance or management-system audits.
• Aura is not a factory, trading company, freight forwarder, laboratory or certification body.
• Aura works in apparel and textiles, footwear, and simple fashion and textile accessories — not electronics, toys, PPE, medical goods, machinery or other hardlines.