Oeko-Tex® Updates its Certification Requirements for Standard 100

Given the difficulty of certifying recycled garments, the standard owner is introducing a new approach for the integration of recycled materials into the Standard 100 framework. OEKO-TEX® is a standard owner that enables companies to make informed and responsible decisions that protect the planet. The union consists of 18 independent research and development institutes in the textile and leather ecology field, with contact offices in more than 60 countries. The organization is made of up 18 independent research institutes within the textile and leather ecology sectors in Europe and Japan, made up of contact offices in over 60 countries. The OEKO-TEX® Association updates the applicable test criteria, limits values and requirements for its range of certifications and labels. As of late, a unified approach for integrating recycled materials into the OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 framework is being introduced. This uniform approach requires a minimum amount of recycled content in order for brands to meet the standard. Regarding the garments’ previous life stage, these materials pose different challenges than normal virgin material. For this reason, these materials are treated differently within the OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 and receive a special mention in the scope of the certificate. Recycled materials are difficult to certify. For this reason, these materials are treated differently within the OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 and will receive a special mention in the scope of the certificate. All OEKO-TEX® certified articles with a percentage of recycled fibres are now subscribed to the standards of this new certification. OEKO TEX® and its Standards OEKO-TEX® is a standard owner that enables companies to make informed and responsible decisions that protect the planet. The union consists of 18 independent research and development institutes in the textile and leather ecology field, with contact offices in more than 60 countries. The partner institutes have joining responsibility for setting sustainability standards on the following: STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®, MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX®, and LEATHER STANDARD by OEKO-TEX®, production facility certification according to STeP by OEKO-TEX® (Sustainable Textile & Leather Production), chemicals certification according to ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX®, and status report according to DETOX TO ZERO. Launched in October 2014, Oeko-Tex’s Made in Green certification improves transparency by allowing each textile to be traced easily throughout the supply chain on its way to the consumer. These labels confirm that leather and other textile products carrying them meet strict regulations for human-ecological safety requirements throughout all stages of production in the supply chain. Ultimately, OEKO-TEX® makes a significant contribution to the research towards high-quality textile and leather products in the domain of sustainable development.