Oeko-Tex is a certification standard for textiles and leather products that verifies the safety of products and their production processes for health and the environment. It is a registered trademark representing the product labels and company certifications issued and other services provided by the International Association for Research and Testing in the Field of Textile and Leather Ecology. The Oeko-Tex Association includes 18 neutral test and research institutes in Europe and Japan with contact offices in over 70 countries around the world.
The Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex is the product label for textiles tested for harmful substances with the largest prevalence worldwide. It certifies that every component of the product, from the fabric to the thread and accessories, has been rigorously tested against a list of up to 350 toxic chemicals. The label is applicable to textile products of all processing steps, from the thread to the end product.
Made in Green by Oeko-Tex is a label for textile products that are sustainably produced and have been tested for harmful substances according to the Oeko-Tex criteria. Specifically, the textile product must have undergone successful testing for compliance with the requirements of the Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex, and the product as well as the majority of its components and predecessors are produced by companies that have been audited and certified according to the STeP by Oeko-Tex standard.
In summary, Oeko-Tex certification verifies that textile and leather products are free of harmful levels of toxic substances and are produced in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. The Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex is the product label for textiles tested for harmful substances, while Made in Green by Oeko-Tex is a label for textile products that are sustainably produced and have been tested for harmful substances according to the Oeko-Tex criteria.
