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Deutsch 中文 Close Our Standards Our Standards Our Standards MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® LEATHER STANDARD by OEKO-TEX® STeP by OEKO-TEX® STeP by OEKO-TEX® STeP by OEKO-TEX® Impact Calculator DETOX TO ZERO by OEKO-TEX® ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® Active chemical products Active chemical products Active chemical products Accepted ACPs Accepted polymers Apply here Apply here Apply here MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 GMO by OEKO-TEX® Recycled materials LEATHER STANDARD by OEKO-TEX® STeP by OEKO-TEX® DETOX TO ZERO by OEKO-TEX® ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® Active chemical products Active chemical products Active chemical products Accepted ACPs Accepted polymers Label Check Buying Guide News About us About us About us Organisation Our story Public Stakeholder Consultation References References References Manufacturer References Brand References OEKO-TEX® worldwide FAQ FAQ FAQ Business Consumer Login Contact Downloads Deutsch 中文 Login Contact Downloads Menu Do not change language NEW: The Impact Calculator read more More transparency for a more sustainable future. OEKO-TEX® Label Check You are in control: use the number to check the validity of the OEKO-TEX® label. Simply enter the label number into our Label Check.To the Label Check OEKO-TEX® Buying Guide The OEKO-TEX® Buying Guide is an online directory for certified products, manufacturers and brands.Present your OEKO-TEX® labelled range, your company or your brand in the Buying Guide and, as an end consumer, find out which brands already have OEKO-TEX® labelled products.To the Buying Guide Our standards OEKO-TEX® enables consumers and companies to make responsible decisions which protect our planet for future generations. The testing and certification process on which our standards are based guarantees maximum consumer safety. We make sustainability easy: find out about the OEKO-TEX® portfolio here or apply for your chosen certification or service.The MADE IN GREEN label identifies textiles and leather goods tested for harmful substances and which have been manufactured under sustainable and socially responsible conditions.All types of textiles that have been tested for harmful substances, from yarns to the finished product, may bear the STANDARD 100 product label.TheLEATHER STANDARD label is tailored to leather articles which have been tested for harmful substances. Certification can be awarded for leather semi-finished products, finished leather, leather fibre materials up to finished articles and accessories.STeP certifies production facilities which manufacture textile and leather articles under sustainable production conditions.The analysis tool for companies in textile and leather production optimises and monitors chemicals management and wastewater quality in the context of the Greenpeace DETOX Campaign.The ECO PASSPORT identifies chemicals, colourants and auxiliaries used in the textile and leather industry which are not harmful to health and which are environmentally friendly. About us OEKO-TEX® consists of 17 independent institutes in Europe and Japan. Together we are continuously developing test methods and limit values for the textile and leather industry, we provide important boosts for innovation and thus make a significant contribution to the development of high-quality products. Our mission is to create trust in textiles and leather and in their production. With our portfolio of services and certificates, we support you on your path to a sustainable future and offer customised solutions.Learn more News All news Blog04/20/2022 STeP by OEKO-TEX® case study gives guidance on supporting decent pay in certified facilities, by Alva-Louisa Rose The Covid 19 pandemic had a major impact on working conditions in the global fashion industry. Among other things; workers had to adjust to negative... read more Infocenter04/01/2022 Mandatory Self-Assesment for ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® in 2023 As of the 1st of April 2023, the Self-Assessment will become mandatory for ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® certification. OEKO-TEX® is continuously working... read more Press releases03/03/2022 30 years of expertise as a foundation for the future The vision of the OEKO-TEX® Association, which was founded in March 1992 through a partnership between the Hohenstein Research ... read more Blog03/03/2022 OEKO-TEX® Renews Commitment to a Sustainable Future on 30th Anniversary In March of 1992, OEKO-TEX® was founded on a single mission: Enable consumers and companies to make responsible decisions to protect our planet for... read more Blog02/24/2022 Sustainable Leather: What it is and why it’s important – Q&A with Deborah Taylor of the Sustainable Leather Foundation Deborah Taylor is the Managing Director of the Sustainable Leather Foundation, a not-for-profit foundation that supports the leather industry in its... read more Press releases01/10/2022 OEKO-TEX® New Regulations 2022 The OEKO-TEX® Association has released its annual updates to test criteria, limit values and requirements for its certification. All new regulations... read more Infocenter01/10/2022 OEKO-TEX® New Regulations 2022 At the start of the year, the OEKO-TEX® Association as usual updated the applicable test criteria and limit values for its range of certifications. read more Press releases11/15/2021 OEKO-TEX® invests in brand protection and partners with SENTRYC Companies and consumers around the world rely on the OEKO-TEX® brand. To maintain this trust, the organisation is constantly investing in its brand... read more Infocenter10/29/2021 New testing in the USA shows high levels of BPA in socks The California based Center for Environmental Health (CEH) has found elevated BPA levels in socks, primarily made of polyester with spandex, from... read more Blog10/28/2021 A Q&A with SPOOR on our partnership for a transparent Leather Supply Chain The demand for sustainable and traceable leather is on the rise. The industry is working hard to develop a more responsible supply chain.OEKO-TEX®... read more Blog10/20/2021 Small Steps to Sustainability – How to Get Started The Fall season feels like a reset. It’s a time to reflect on our habits, start new routines, and refresh our wardrobes. It’s also the perfect time to... read more Infocenter08/30/2021 OEKO-TEX® Annual Report 2020/2021 Here you can download the annual report 2020/2021 read more Press releases08/30/2021 OEKO-TEX® Annual Report 2020/2021: Companies‘ demand for MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX® increases by 108% For another consecutive year, the international OEKO-TEX® Association reported positive results, despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The... read more Press releases03/30/2021 For more Transparency in the Leather Industry The Sustainable Leather Foundation CIC and the OEKO-TEX® Association have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under which the two parties will... read more New Regulations01/05/2021 OEKO-TEX® New Regulations 2021 At the start of the year, the OEKO-TEX® Association as usual updated the applicable test criteria and limit values for its range of certifications. read more Press releases09/23/2020 MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX® Supports Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly: Making It Easier for Customers to Discover and Shop for Sustainable Products OEKO-TEX®, a worldwide association of 18 independent research and test institutes that sets standards for safer textile and leather production and... read more Blog09/01/2020 How OEKO-TEX® is Creating a More Sustainable Future for Textiles Sustainability has been at the core of OEKO-TEX®’s identity for almost three decades. We are pleased to see more people and businesses are thinking... read more Annual Report08/31/2020 Annual Report 2019/2020 Here you can download the annual report 2019/2020. read more Press releases08/31/2020 OEKO-TEX® Annual Report 2019/2020: Companies increasingly rely on certificates and labels from OEKO-TEX® Despite the challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Swiss-based organization OEKO-TEX® reported positive business results. The association was... read more Press releases01/07/2020 OEKO-TEX® new regulations 2020 At the start of the year, OEKO-TEX® updated their existing guidelines as well as the valid test criteria and limit values for their certifications and... read more Press releases06/03/2019 Annual Report 2017/2018 Here you can download the annual report 2017/2018. read more Press releases04/01/2019 OEKO-TEX® Test Criteria 2019 – New regulations finally entered into force on 1 April Consumer protection and sustainability along the textile value chain have always been fundamental issues for the OEKO-TEX® Association. For this... read more Press releases01/02/2019 OEKO-TEX® new regulations 2019 In 2019 the goal of the OEKO-TEX® Association is again to reinforce consumer protection and sustainability along the value creation chain for textiles... read more Press releases07/27/2018 ZDHC Recognizes ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® as a LEVEL 3 Indicator of ZDHC MRSL Conformance OEKO-TEX® announces that its ECO PASSPORT certification has been recognized as a LEVEL 3 ZDHC MRSL Conformance Indicator for the ZDHC Roadmap To Zero... read more Press releases05/03/2018 The Key To Confidence: What Does It Take to Build Trust with Busy, Sustainability-Minded Consumers? In the age of “fake news” and “greenwashing,” it’s no surprise that 64% of consumers in “The Key To Confidence: Consumers and Textile... read more 1/1 All news References Manufacturer “ STeP by OEKO-TEX® allows us to be transparent to our customers. We can guarantee sustainable production in all fields, 360-degrees. This is due to careful and conscious control of all business processes, the chemicals used and safe and responsible management of all our employees. This is how we achieve a quality and sustainable product. ” Filippo Ronchi E.Thomas spa Certification STeP by OEKO-TEX® To Manufacturer References Brand “ Founded in 1983, Hanna Andersson is committed to producing safe, durable, and sustainable clothing to outfit the adventure of childhood. Partnering in 2003 with STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®, the world’s leading product label for the measure of harmful substances in textiles, we can guarantee our clothing for infants and children is safe from harmful, allergenic chemicals and additives—and that our brand is promoting a safer and more sustainable future for our families and our industry. ” Jen Reed , SVP Global Sourcing / Chief Sustainability Officer Hanna Andersson Certification STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® To Brand References Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement FoursourceFounded in 2016 by a group of industry and tech experts, Foursource is a space where buyers, apparel manufacturers and textile suppliers can connect, manage their network and business relationships, and provide transparency in the supply chain.Fabric suppliers and apparel manufacturers market their company in comprehensive profiles that include verified information about compliance, services, digital fabric catalogues and private showrooms.Sourcing teams can easily find and compare tier 1 and tier 2 suppliers with detailed company profiles and can connect with their existing partners. They can receive and compare quotes and prices, manage documents and track certificate validity in real-time.Learn moreGoBluGoBlu International Ltd. is empowering international fashion and textile brands and retailers to reach their sustainability goals by providing them with various brand-level, supply chain-level, and communications services. The BHive® is GoBlu’s digital chemical management platform. It allows manufacturing facilities to take smartphone photos of chemical product labels, and within seconds identify which products meet the sustainability requirements of many brands and retailers, including the OEKO-TEX® ECO PASSPORT certification. The BHive® is also synchronized with the relevant STeP-requirements. The platform enables facilities to share the data with their business partners and stakeholders. As a result, facilities’ brand and retailer clients have a full overview of chemicals used across their global supply chain. Through the digitization of chemical management, The BHive® drives transparency and the use of sustainable chemistry in the textile industry."Learn moreInternational Trade CentreEstablished in 1964, the International Trade Centre (ITC) is the joint agency of UN and WTO supporting sustainable and inclusive trade in developing countries. One of ITC’s market analysis tools, Standards Map, is a module available on the Sustainability Map website. It presents comprehensive and comparable information on voluntary sustainability standards with the aim to strengthen the capacity of producers, exporters and buyers to participate in more sustainable production and trade. It references information on over 290 voluntary standards operating in more than 190 countries and certifying products and services across sectors. Through an intuitive and user-friendly search process, users can review and compare standards across common themes and criteria. You can access the Standards Map here.Learn morePartnership for Sustainable TextilesThePartnershipfor Sustainable Textiles is a multi-stakeholder initiative with around 140 members from companies, associations, trade unions, civil society, standardsorganisationsand the German government. As the first point of contact for all companies that want to live up to their ecological and human rights responsibilities throughout the supply chain, it offers a broad network and support. At thecenterof this is the due diligence approach described in the National Action Plan for Business and Human Rights andconcretisedbythe OECD for the textile sector.Learn moreQuantisQuantis guides top organizations to define, shape and implement intelligent environmental sustainability solutions. In a nutshell, our creative geeks take the latest science and make it actionable. We deliver resilient strategies, robust metrics, useful tools, and credible communications. With offices in the US, France, Switzerland, Germany, and Italy, and clients around the world, Quantis is a key partner in inspiring sustainable change on a global scale.Learn moreSocial & Labor ConvergenceSLCP is a ground-breaking multi-stakeholder initiative striving to improve labor conditions for workers in global supply chains, starting with the apparel & footwear sector. SLCP is implementing a Converged Assessment Framework (CAF) – the first of its kind – to reduce the need for duplicative, wasteful and ineffective social audits. SLCP has over 220 signatories that include leading brands, manufacturers, standard holders, audit firms, governments and civil society. Signatories have committed to redirecting resources saved through the implementation of the CAF to activity that will create meaningful improvements to workers’ lives.Learn moreSustainable Leather FoundationA global foundation for the benefit of all stakeholders in the leather industry, the focus of the Sustainable Leather Foundation is to provide a certification programme; education; best practice; cohesive collaboration and global action. At the heart of the foundation is a transparent dashboard app and integrated web platform, linked to a certification standard that assesses new, or records existing, conformance and performance of leather manufacturers and associated facilities, against the three pillars of sustainability; Environmental, Social and Governance. By providing a consumer accessible window to sustainability performance, alongside fully transparent, detailed, data for the value chain partners, the Foundation can independently foster better collaboration, better solutions and better outcomes for people, planet and profit.Learn moreTextile ExchangeTextile Exchange is a global non-profit driving a positive impact on climate change across the fashion and textile industry. It guides a growing community of brands, manufacturers, and farmers towards more purposeful production from the very start of the supply chain. Its goal is to help the industry to achieve a 45% reduction in the emissions that come from producing fibers and raw materials by 2030. To get there, it is keeping its focus holistic and interconnected, accelerating the adoption of practices that improve the state of our water, soil health, and biodiversity too. For real change to happen, everyone needs a clear path to a positive impact. That’s why Textile Exchange believes that approachable, step-by-step instruction paired with collective action can change the system to make preferred materials and fibers an accessible default, mobilizing leaders through attainable strategies, proven solutions and a driven community. At Textile Exchange, materials matter.Learn moreTexbaseTexbase creates software solutions for the textile industry and consumer product supply chains focused on Materials, Testing, Color and Compliance. Texbase are specialists in helping our industry to document and communicate the properties of materials and finished products as it relates to performance and sustainability. We have partnered with Texbase in the OEKO-TEX® CertLink Project to create the CertLink platform and the Global Library. Both are services to our customers and institutes that provides a link between OEKO-TEX® certificates and the materials and finished products that our customers produce.Learn moreUNECEThe United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, (UNECE), is one of five UN regional organizations dedicated to promoting economic integration. As part of that mission, UNECE has brought together experts, academics and industry stakeholders to develop a series of policy recommendations, information exchange standards and guidelines for ensuring sustainable and ethical good practice in the garment and footwear sector. These tools, when implemented, use the latest blockchain technology to provide companies with the information they need to track and trace their products through the entire value chain. While carefully drafted policy recommendations support global commitments towards building a circular economy that works for people and will protect the environment.Learn moreZDHCThe ZDHC Foundation oversees implementation of the Roadmap to Zero Programme and is a global multi-stakeholder initiative of more than 160 contributors within the fashion and footwear industry. The vision is widespread implementation of sustainable chemistry, driving innovations and best practices to protect consumers, workers and the environment. ZDHC uses collaborative engagement to drive a holistic, industry focussed and practical approach to sustainable chemical management. ZDHC guidelines, platforms and solutions drive large-scale industry wide implementation that advances the industry as a whole towards the zero discharge of hazardous chemicals.Learn moreOEKO-TEX® Newsletter To top Our Standards MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® LEATHER STANDARD by OEKO-TEX® STeP by OEKO-TEX® DETOX TO ZERO by OEKO-TEX® ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® Active chemical products Company OEKO-TEX Service GmbH Genferstrasse 23 8002 Zürich Switzerland Contact +41 44 501 26 00 [email protected] Contact form facebook twitter linkedin YouTube instagram wechat https://mp.weixin.qq.com/mp/profile_ext?action=home&__biz=MzIxMjkzNTA3Nw==&scene=124#wechat_redirect Jobs Terms of use Imprint Privacy policy Image rights © 2022 OEKO-TEX Service GmbH