Demand for Made in Green by Oeko-Tex jumps 108% -Annual report details growth for sustainable textile certifications

Category: General

Country: Switzerland

August 30, 2021

Zurich – Oeko-Tex ended its 2020-2021 fiscal year having issued 5,840 certificates and labels for the Made in Green sustainability program.

That marked a 108% increase over the previous year, making it the fastest growing certification provided by the association. Made in Green is a traceable product label for textiles and leather products that verifies an article has been tested for harmful substance. It also guarantees that a product has been manufactured using sustainable processes under socially responsible working conditions.

“The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting supply chain challenges have made us all painfully aware of how globally interdependent we are. However, Oeko-Tex sees great opportunities in these disruptive times,” Oeko-Tex secretary general Georg Dieners stated in the organization’s newly released annual report.

Looking ahead, Oeko-Tex announced that its Carbon and Water Footprint Tool methodology has been certified by a neutral third party and will be integrated into the Step by Oeko-Tex certification process in 2022. Step covers production facilities at all processing stages to assure social and environmental conditions.

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