Oeko-Tex Made In Green

OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN is a traceable product label for all types of textiles (e.g., clothing, home textiles) and leather products (e.g., garments, finished and semi-finished leathers), including non-textile / non-leather components (e.g., accessories).

The MADE IN GREEN label verifies that an item has been tested for harmful substances through certification according to OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 or OEKO-TEX® LEATHER STANDARD. It also guarantees that the textile or leather product was manufactured using sustainable processes under environmentally and socially responsible working conditions, through certification according to OEKO-TEX® STeP.

All items labeled with OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN can be transparently traced through a unique product ID or QR code, indicating the countries and facilities where the item was produced. With the MADE IN GREEN label, consumers can directly check on the product the responsible practices of textile and leather companies and their suppliers.

MADE IN GREEN Guarantees

Environmentally friendly production

• Optimization of chemical management (e.g., risk management during dyeing and printing, elimination and substitution of hazardous chemicals);
   
• Responsible treatment of wastewater and emissions (e.g., reducing carbon footprint and water consumption);
   
• Resource protection (e.g., use of renewable energy and best available technologies);
   
• Waste management (e.g., textile waste recycling).
   

Product and consumer safety

• Health protection: product testing for harmful substances (e.g., carcinogenic dyes, heavy metals, and pesticides);
   
• Testing of all components of an item, including threads, buttons, and other accessories;
   
• Product quality control (e.g., colorfastness);
   
• Annual update of criteria according to the latest scientific findings and legal requirements.
   

Social responsibility

• Fair working conditions (e.g., verification of working hours and payment of wages);
   
• Prohibition of forced and child labor;
   
• Workplace safety (e.g., fire protection, building safety, protective equipment);
   
• Health protection (e.g., inspection of working conditions regarding noise, dust, and heat).
   

Traceability & transparent supply chains

• Transparent traceability using a unique product ID or QR code;
   
• Information on production facilities, the textile or leather article, the production stage of the facility, and the countries where production took place.
   

Requirements for MADE IN GREEN

• A prerequisite is that the product must be tested for harmful substances and certified according to OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 or OEKO-TEX® LEATHER STANDARD.
   
• To ensure that the textile or leather product was manufactured using environmentally friendly processes and under socially responsible working conditions, the production facilities must be certified according to OEKO-TEX® STeP.