page_title: Hohenstein Institute
section_title: Testing and Certification
hierarchical_section_title: Hohenstein Institute / Testing and Certification
caption_attribution_description: English: Hohenstein Quality Label
context_page_description: The Hohenstein Group is an international research and testing services provider with the primary focus of bringing innovative products to market reliably, safely and sustainably through neutral testing, certification and development of textiles and textile products.
  Hohenstein was founded as a textile school in 1946 by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Otto Mecheels, for whom the link between research and practical application was of prime importance. His son, Prof. Dr. Jürgen Mecheels, developed Hohenstein into an international, inter-disciplinary research and service company and co-founded the OEKO-TEX® Association. Led by third generation Prof. Dr. Stefan Mecheels since 1995, Hohenstein has expanded its laboratory network, doubled in size and launched the Hohenstein Academy.
  Over 1000 employees work at the headquarters in Boennigheim, Germany and its labs and contact offices around the world. The headquarters’ laboratories, offices and conference facilities are housed in Schloss Hohenstein, a historic Renaissance castle, with several adjacent modern buildings.
context_section_description: Hohenstein provides neutral and independent testing of quality and performance for both claim verification and innovative product development. 
  Areas of expertise include textile sustainability (GMO testing of cotton, microfiber analysis, biodegradation, wastewater analysis, chemical management), quality (material identification, textile and leather tests, chemical tests, audits, color, technical performance descriptions), functionality (comfort, compression, odor management, biocides) health (harmful substances, face masks, textile medical devices, medical compression, applied hygiene), fit (body size and shape measurement and scanning, change during motion, pattern development, 3D fitting, avatars and visualization, material parameters, fit testing) and care (industrial and domestic laundering).
  Hohenstein certifications and product labels are based on over seven decades of applied research and account for real-use conditions. Manufacturers, brands and retailers use the 3rd-party product and process certifications to communicate independently verified claims.
  Hohenstein Quality Labels Labels for Independent proof of product performance and high quality.
  OEKO-TEX® System  Hohenstein is a founding member and leading provider of�OEKO-TEX® services that enable consumers and companies to protect our planet by making responsible decisions.
  STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® Certification for textiles tested for harmful substances.
  MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX® Traceable label for textile or leather products that were sustainably produced in responsible workplaces and tested for harmful substances.
  ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® Certification to manage and verify chemicals, dyes and auxiliaries and promote the use of greener chemicals in textiles and leather.
  STeP by OEKO-TEX® STeP = Sustainable Textile (and leather) Production certification for environmentally friendly and socially responsible production facilities.
  LEATHER STANDARD by OEKO-TEX® Certification for leather goods tested for harmful substances.
  UV STANDARD 801 Product label that shows reliable proof of protection against UV radiation and the tested sun protection factor (UPF = Ultraviolet Protection Factor).
  Hohenstein Hygienically Clean Certification for industrial laundries with the highest standards for hygienic processes.
  Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) European notified body no. 0555 for testing and certification of PPE per regulation EU 2016/425.
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