Our products have various certifications, which we either specify in the product description or with the corresponding labels.
These certifications require strict adherence to the highest standards. All these requirements and tests, as well as the high quality standards of our suppliers, help our products achieve the quality that meets our expectations and ultimately convinces you, our customer.
GOTS – global organic textile standard
The seal evaluates social criteria and environmental requirements for textiles made from organically produced natural fibers and ensures the sustainable production of textiles. It starts with the organically and sustainably grown raw materials and extends through environmentally and socially compatible manufacturing to the labeling of the products. GOTS is the world's leading standard for textile products made from at least 70% organically produced natural fibers.
FSC®
This award provides consumers with guidance to consciously choose products from responsible management of forest resources.
The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) is an international organization that promotes environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world's forests. Forests should be secured as ecosystems while ensuring long-term use of wood.
The FSC® chain of custody certification ensures that products with the FSC® mark contribute to sustainable forestry.
OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100
To receive this seal, all components of a product (laces, fabrics, threads, hooks, eyes, bands, etc.) must meet the OEKO-TEX® testing criteria.
The testing criteria are uniform worldwide and are updated at least once a year based on new scientific findings or legal requirements. This means that the products marked in this way are free from prohibited or regulated harmful substances and health-damaging chemicals. Furthermore, the pH value is tested for skin-friendliness and the colorfastness of the items is checked.
The tests and certifications are carried out exclusively by neutral and independent testing institutes of the OEKO-TEX® community. This ensures that our customers receive a flawless product.
OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN
OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN is a demanding and traceable product label that ensures an environmentally and socially responsible production of textile products. Furthermore, it guarantees that items are free from harmful substances. To combine these aspects in a product label, the OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN label is based on the OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 product certification, which requires a harmful substance check of the items, and the OEKO-TEX® STeP facility certification, which ensures sustainable processes and socially responsible working conditions within production. The combination of the two standards enables a holistic approach for companies in the textile industry to ensure fair and ecological standards along the entire value chain while minimizing the use of harmful chemicals. A unique product ID or a QR code on the label allows customers to trace back in which countries and production facilities the respective item and its main components were manufactured.
While supply chains in the textile industry are becoming increasingly complex, customers are demanding more documentation and transparency. With the OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN label, manufacturers can meet our customers' demands by creating transparency along the entire value chain. OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN is rated as a very trustworthy label with strict environmental and social standards by both consumers and independent NGOs like Greenpeace and the governmental information portal on sustainable seals.
OEKO-TEX® STeP
OEKO-TEX® STeP is a facility certification that ensures sustainable processes and socially responsible working conditions within production. The certification includes a holistic analysis of the facilities within the framework of six core modules (chemical management, environmental performance, environmental management, social responsibility, quality management, occupational safety and health protection) and is conducted by filling out an extensive questionnaire with a document review system and a subsequent audit.
OEKO-TEX® RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS
This is a management and process certification that helps companies systematically manage responsibility for the social and environmental impacts in their own business activities and throughout the supply chain. OEKO-TEX® RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS includes various criteria that ensure companies adhere to sustainable business practices, respect human rights, and protect the environment.
