Made in Green by OEKO-TEX® 02-Oct-2014 | 2167-EN

TSIM SHA TSUI, Hong Kong - Nov. 13, 2014 - PRLog -- Zurich (hm) With the product label "Made in Green by OEKO-TEX®", the Switzerlandbased

OEKO-TEX® Association presents a new certification for textiles proven to be safe

in terms of human ecology and that are additionally produced in a sustainable and socially

responsible manner. The label replaces the previous certification system OEKO-TEX®

Standard 100plus and the Spanish mark "Made in Green by Aitex". The latter is already

used by several companies, of which Mango is the most well-known fashion brand, who

use it to distinguish their products. After taking over the name rights, OEKO-TEX® and its

16 member institutes are, from now on, the exclusive issuers of the new "Made in Green"

label.

"As a logical enhancement of our product portfolio", says OEKO-TEX® General Secretary

Dr. Jean-Pierre Haug, "the 'Made in Green by OEKO-TEX®' label offers companies in

the textile industry the perfect tool for communicating to the consumer their commitment

to sustainability directly on the product." With the STeP by OEKO-TEX® certification,

brand suppliers, manufacturers and retailers have, since last year, been able to have

their production plants assessed, analysed and audited by the OEKO-TEX® institutes

with regard to sustainable production conditions. As a logical enhancement to this,

OEKO-TEX® recently also developed MySTeP database which enables the central

administration of existing OEKO-TEX® certificates and optimum management of the

complete supply chain with regard to sustainable key performance indicators (KPIs). With

the established OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 and the latest range of OEKO-TEX® services,

the textile and clothing industry now has at its disposal a complete up-to-date package

which can specifically support companies on their path to improved product safety and

sustainability.

"The basic difference and added value when compared with its predecessors", explained

Haug "is in the transparency of the new 'Made in Green by OEKO-TEX®' label for

the consumers." Using the given test number and a QR code, the textiles and the

manufacturing process can be uniquely tracked. Other prerequisites apply for the

allocation of the "Made in Green by OEKO-TEX®" label than for the "OEKO-TEX®

Standard 100plus" and "Made in Green by Aitex". "We understand that not all companies

can meet the requirements for the new product certification 'Made in Green by OEKOTEX

®' straight away. In spite of this, the OEKO-TEX® Association cannot relax the

defined requirements under any circumstances. However, we offer all companies the best

possible support in the implementation of the necessary prerequisites", states Haug.