Driven by sustainability anda dedication to transparency,
our work is grounded inproven science.

Our standards allow consumers and companies to make responsible
decisions and protect natural resources.
Find out more about the OEKO-TEX® system.

OEKO-TEX® is:✓ Global & independent
OEKO-TEX® consists of independent textile andleather testing institutes worldwide, with offices inmore than 70 countries. We work together to develop test methods and define limit values that arethe basis of our trusted standards.

✓ Innovative & cooperative
Every OEKO-TEX® institute is active in the fieldof research and development and committed toinnovation. Our testing institutes carry out
accredited testing processes. Close collaboration
with brands, manufacturers and other stakeholders supports the development of high-quality
textile and leather products and processes at allstages of the value chain.

✓ Reliable & safe
Our independent institutes around the world
conduct both laboratory tests and company
audits following our global guidelines. Our
comprehensive product and process tests allow
our customers to manage risks, meet legal
requirements and protect people and planet.

✓ Experienced & recognizedOver 21,000 manufacturers, brands andretailers work with OEKO-TEX® in more than
100 countries. At the same time, millions ofconsumers around the world use the OEKO-TEX®
label as guidance for their purchase decision.

The OEKO-TEX®
modular system
Learn more about the benefits of theOEKO-TEX® modular system starting at theinput level, through the process stage, to theoutput level. Contact one of our institutes,
we are there for you worldwide!

Responsible and safe.
OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN:
Better all round.
Textiles and leather carrying the OEKO-TEX®
MADE IN GREEN label are produced more sustainably
in safe and socially responsible workplaces and havebeen tested for harmful substances.
A label which includes strict OEKO-TEX® safety tests
for consumer health according to STANDARD 100,
ORGANIC COTTON or LEATHER STANDARD andcertified production according to OEKO-TEX® STeP.

With the traceable supply
chain your company canbuild end-consumer trust.

Made in environmentallyresponsible facilities

Product and consumer
safety through testingfor harmful substances

Made in sociallyresponsible andsafe workplaces

Transparency
through supply chain
traceability

Every article awarded with theOEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN
label can be traced transparently by means of a uniqueproduct ID or QR code.

Textiles you can trust.

STANDARD 100 certificatesare available for:✓ Textiles

OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100:
The original safety standard.
All textile components of a product bearing
the OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 label havebeen laboratory tested against a list of over
1,000 potentially harmful substances andcomply with strict limit values.
Textiles and footwear can be tested andcertified at any stage of processing.

The recognition ofpre-certificates cansave testing costs for
subsequent certifications.

Safety ensured throughtesting for pesticides andother harfmul substances

Strict test criteria,
Each individualcomponent must meetthe requirements of thestrict OEKO-TEX®
criteria catalogue
Compliance withworldwide regulations
such as EU REACH, EU
POP, and ECHA’s SVHC
candidate list

✓ Recycled
Materials✓ Footwear✓ PPE✓ Special Articles

Verified from farm to product.
OEKO-TEX® ORGANIC COTTON:
Organic by nature, certified by experts.
Products bearing this label have been manufactured
without the use of GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and pesticides and have been tested for otherharmful substances. This greatly supports sustainability, soil health and regenerative farming as well as
biodiversity.

Full coverage andverification of the chain ofcustody using transaction
certificates from the farmto the finished productprevent fraud and greenwashing.

Tested for geneticallymodified cotton
Safety ensured throughtesting for pesticides andother harfmul substances

Reassurance througha verified chain ofcustodyCompliance withworldwide regulations
such as EU REACH, EUPOP, and ECHA’s SVHC
candidate list

All components of the finishedproduct must comply with theconditions, test criteria and limit
values of the standard.

Leather you can trust.
OEKO-TEX® LEATHER STANDARD:
A better and safer choice.
Whether a sofa, a shoe, or anything in between,
an item bearing the OEKO-TEX® LEATHER STANDARD
label is a better and safer choice. Leather that meets
this standard has been scientifically tested for thepresence of harmful substances.

The certification supports
companies along theleather supply chain with
the implementation ofhigh human-ecologicalproduct safety.

Safety ensured throughtesting for pesticides andother harfmul substances

Strict test criteria,
Each individualcomponent must meetthe requirements of thestrict OEKO-TEX®
criteria catalogue
Animal welfare.
Recommendation andpromotion of traceability
system and risk analysis
for hide and skins
Compliance withworldwide regulations
such as EU REACH, EU
POP, and ECHA’s SVHC
candidate list

Responsible production
for people & planet.
OEKO-TEX® STeP:For complete confidence.
OEKO-TEX® STeP sets the highest standards forboth social and environmental aspects of the textile
and leather production. The modular certification
system implements environmentally friendly production
processes, improves health and safety and ensuressocially responsible working conditions at facilities.
STeP focuses on the certification of the entire
production chain in the area of textiles and leather.

From fibre manufacturing
to spinning or tanning tofinishing and making-up.

Environmentaland chemical
management

Safety andprotection
for workers

Social responsibility
and fair working
conditions

Efficiency andcontinuous improvementof production processes
and efficient use ofresources

A prerequisite for the OEKO-TEX®
MADE IN GREEN label, STeP is aholistic certification with six modules
covering:✓ Chemicalmanagement✓ Environmental
performance✓ Environmental
management✓ Socialresponsibility✓ Quality
management✓ Health & safety
at work

Greener chemistry.

The ECO PASSPORT certification
process includes:

OEKO-TEX® ECO PASSPORT:
For a cleaner planet.

✓ CAS numberscreening✓ Analyticalverification✓ Environmental
management✓ Self-assessment

Chemicals and treatments that meet the OEKO-TEX®
ECO PASSPORT standard have been tested and analysed against strict criteria, for a lower environmental
impact. During a multistep process, we analyse whether
each individual ingredient in the chemical product meetsthe statutory requirements and that it is not harmful tohuman health.
ECO PASSPORT comprises a comprehensive approachfor handling chemicals and is a pioneer for greener
chemistry.

The ECO PASSPORT
certification is designed for
manufacturers of process
chemicals and chemicalcompounds.

Chemicals that aresafe for humans
and the environment

Analytical laboratory
testing of chemicals
ensures safety in yoursupply chain✓ On-site visit

Ensuring due diligence.

The following due diligence elements
are the subject of evaluation:✓ Business policy✓ Risk analysis
OEKO-TEX® RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS:
Responsibility in global business operations.
This management process certification is awarded tocompanies which practice due diligence, protecting
both human rights and the environment. RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS enables the integration of due diligencemeasures into companies’ management systems. It
supports them in preventing and mitigating existing andpotential negative impacts of business operations within
their activities, their supply chains and in their wider
business relationships.
It is structured into two successive elements: an initial
self-assessment tool and a certification process.

OEKO-TEX® RESPONSIBLE
BUSINESS is designed forbusinesses in the textile andleather industry, ranging fromretailers and brands to raw
material extraction companies.

Human rights due diligencein global textile & leather
value chains

Environmental due diligencein global textile & leather
value chains

Evaluation of due diligencewith respect to legal due
diligence requirements✓ Integration ofappropriateactions✓ Continuous
monitoring✓ Transparentcommunication✓ Complaint
mechanism✓ Environment /Climate

myOEKO-TEX® is the free online customer portal for OEKO-TEX®
certificate administration, management of certified supply chains,
creation of company profiles, as well as monitoring and communicationof certified and labeled products and facilities.

Do you have questions? Learn more at oeko-tex.com

Ensuring trustand sustainability
in textiles andleather.

Inspiring Conﬁdence.

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