Oeko Tex has as main goal “To create trust in textiles and leather and in their production: through increased product safety, improving sustainable production and a sustainable, transparent value-creation chain”.

Textiles and fabrics

Oeko Tex comprises 6 Standards that support consumers and companies to act responsibly and makes the customer take a sustainable purchasing decision that protects our planet for future generations.

1. OEKO-TEX Standard 100: This label means that every component of a textile item has been tested for harmful substances and it is therefore harmless for the consumer’s health.

2. OEKO-TEX Leather Standard: Same as the above, this label certifies that your leather goods have successfully passed a test for chemicals that are not harmful to your health. The certification supports companies along the supply chain with the implementation of high human-ecological product safety.

3. OEKO-TEX Made in Green: This label recognizes that all textiles (including leather) have been tested for harmful substances and which have been fabricated under sustainable and socially responsible conditions.

4. OEKO-TEX Step: Certifies that the production facilities where the textile goods have been produced under an environmentally friendly production process, with good social working conditions and ideal health and safety. The 6 modules that this certification includes are: chemical management, environmental performance, environmental management, social responsibility, quality management, and health protection and safety at work.

5. OEKO-TEX Detox to Zero: This is an analysis tool that optimises and monitors the chemical management and wastewater quality of a production facility through transparency and control in the use of these unsafe substances. It is based on the DETOX campaign launched by Greenpeace in 2011.

6. OEKO-TEX Eco Passport: Identifies environmentally friendly chemicals, auxiliaries, and colourants used in the textile and leather industry.