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What OEKO-TEX® labels
mean and why they matter

ORGANIC COTTON
now available in Buying Guide

Handle wastewater with STeP

Labelling and greenwashing

STANDARD 100
globally standardised
test criteria

Companies who work with us

Year of foundation

Worldwide valid certificates and labels

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.

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.

Our standards

OEKO-TEX® standards enable everyone to make responsible decisions and protect natural resources. Driven by sustainability and a dedication to transparency, our work is grounded in proven science. Explore our 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.

The ORGANIC COTTON certification offers verification from farm to product. Products bearing this label have been tested for the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and harmful substances.

The LEATHER 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 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.

RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS supports you on preventing or mitigating existing and potential negative impacts of business operations within your own activities, your supply chains and your wider business relationships.

OEKO-TEX® - Driven by Sustainability.

Global Fashion Summit 2024

05/21/2024 - 05/23/2024

What OEKO-TEX® Labels Mean and Why They Matter

OEKO-TEX® New regulations 2024 press release

OEKO-TEX® New regulations 2024

New limit value for total fluorine

How OEKO-TEX® promotes young talents

Empowering the future: Education as the driver of sustainability

Understanding Complexities: Due Diligence in the Textile and Leather Industry

Education as key enabler for sustainable development

Change in the OEKO-TEX® Management Board

OEKO-TEX® Annual Report 2022/2023

OEKO-TEX® Annual Report 2022/2023: 21% growth as compared to the preceding financial year

OEKO-TEX® ECO PASSPORT approved for the ZDHC Chemical to Zero Progressive Level

Labelling and Greenwashing

EU’s Green Claims Directive and Combating Greenwashing

Discover the MADE IN GREEN Label Check and experience transparency

OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN towels during Wimbledon 2023

OEKO-TEX® recognized by the Green Button 2.0., a German government-run certification

How chemistry in the textile industry can become truly greener

ZDHC and OEKO-TEX® strengthen collaboration to enhance the industry’s environmental performance

Remembering Rana Plaza and inspiring a #FashionRevolution

OEKO-TEX® ORGANIC COTTON press release

A major milestone towards responsible production in the textile and leather industry

Interview with Madeleine Alizadeh, founder of dariadéh

dariadéh x OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN - Gemeinsam für mehr Transparenz

OEKO-TEX® celebrates women forging change

OEKO-TEX® accepted as an ISEAL Community Member

OEKO-TEX® New regulations 2023

OEKO-TEX® New regulations 2023 press release

OEKO-TEX® RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS press release

OEKO-TEX® Rebranding press release

OEKO-TEX® Annual Report 2021/2022: Values from the past 30 years are more relevant than ever and are reflected in recent growth

OEKO-TEX® Annual Report 2021/2022

STeP by OEKO-TEX® case study gives guidance on supporting decent pay in certified facilities, by Alva-Louisa Rose

Mandatory Self-Assesment for OEKO-TEX® ECO PASSPORT in 2023

What are current activities of OEKO-TEX® in the development of a Circular Economy?

OEKO-TEX® Renews Commitment to a Sustainable Future on 30th Anniversary

30 years of expertise as a foundation for the future

Sustainable Leather: What it is and why it’s important – Q&A with Deborah Taylor of the Sustainable Leather Foundation

OEKO-TEX® New Regulations 2022

OEKO-TEX® New Regulations 2022

OEKO-TEX® invests in brand protection and partners with SENTRYC

New testing in the USA shows high levels of BPA in socks

A Q&A with SPOOR on our partnership for a transparent Leather Supply Chain

Small Steps to Sustainability – How to Get Started

OEKO-TEX® Annual Report 2020/2021: Companies‘ demand for MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX® increases by 108%

OEKO-TEX® Annual Report 2020/2021

For more Transparency in the Leather Industry

OEKO-TEX® New Regulations 2021

MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX® Supports Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly: Making It Easier for Customers to Discover and Shop for Sustainable Products

How OEKO-TEX® is Creating a More Sustainable Future for Textiles

OEKO-TEX® Annual Report 2019/2020: Companies increasingly rely on certificates and labels from OEKO-TEX®

Annual Report 2019/2020

OEKO-TEX® new regulations 2020

Annual Report 2017/2018

OEKO-TEX® Test Criteria 2019 – New regulations finally entered into force on 1 April

OEKO-TEX® new regulations 2019

ZDHC Recognizes ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® as a LEVEL 3 Indicator of ZDHC MRSL Conformance

The Key To Confidence: What Does It Take to Build Trust with Busy, Sustainability-Minded Consumers?

References

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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

To Manufacturer References

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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

To Brand References

Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement

OEKO-TEX® offices

Wherever you are in the world: the OEKO-TEX® partner institutes and their contact offices are established at the international level. Take advantage of having a local contact.

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