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Description

OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN is a traceable product label that is issued for textiles and leather products that have been:

Produced from materials that have been tested for harmful substances

Produced in environmentally friendly facilities

Produced in safe and socially acceptable workplaces

Principles

The MADE IN GREEN label can be issued for articles at any stage of production. The specific product ID on each label offers a whole new level of transparency for companies and consumers by providing information about where a sales item was manufactured.

The label is awarded based on STeP certification of sustainable production facilities and STANDARD 100 certification of products tested for harmful substances. The central tool to manage these B2B data and communication is the myOEKO-TEX database.

Validity

The MADE IN GREEN label requires annual renewal.

A purchaser of a MADE IN GREEN labeled product must be able to trace the information for five years. If there are any changes to the supply chain that relate to the label requirements, a new label must be issued.

Further specifications

Apart from proving that labelled items have been produced in a way that is safe for human ecology, environmentally friendly and socially responsible, the MADE IN GREEN product ID and/or QR code offers the following information:

Details about the labelled item (e.g. material specifications, article numbers, colours, etc.)

Contact details of the label owner as well as what kind of company it is (e.g. brand, retailer, importer, production company, etc.)

Listing of the facilities on a world map that were involved in the production of the labelled article

Information on what types of operation the manufacturing plants belong to (e.g. sewing, weaving, spinning, finishing, etc.)

Target group

Any company within the textile and leather value chain can apply for the MADE IN GREEN label.

The product must be STANDARD 100 or LEATHER STANDARD certified and produced in a STeP certified facility.

Manufacturers, converters, wholesalers, retailers and brands that fulfill the criteria are allowed to use product label.

Non-producers can obtain labels without their own certifications if their suppliers fulfil the MADE IN GREEN conditions. Brands and retailers can re-label MADE IN GREEN products from suppliers under their own company name.

Criteria / Requirements

MADE IN GREEN labeled products must meet the following requirements:

Each component that makes up at least 5% of the total weight of the labeled product must originate from production facilities that have been certified with OEKO-TEX® STeP.

At least 85% of a labeled product's total weight must originate from production facilities that have been STeP certified.

All cut and sew and wet-chemical processing must take place in a STeP certified facility.

The product must be OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified.

Interim products that are sold to companies within the supply chain must be certified with OEKO-TEX® STeP and meet all the criteria mentioned above.

Certification process

Application / Registration
The applicant registers on the myOEKO-TEX® platform to gain access to the database.

Connection
After their registration, companies can find suppliers and send them requests to confirm or connect in the myOEKO-TEX® portal.

Definition of articles
The company needs to define the MADE IN GREEN labelled product and its individual components.

Label
The MADE IN GREEN label can be generated in the myOEKO-TEX® portal.

Labelling / Marketing
Label owners are allowed to label their products with MADE IN GREEN and use the label for advertising purposes.

Specific benefits

● You establish sustainable production and working conditions in your supply chain.

● The MADE IN GREEN label gives you the opportunity to communicate your commitment to sustainability to your end customers, business customers and any other stakeholders in a credible manner.

● If you wish to make your entire supply chain transparent, you can use the MADE IN GREEN label as a trustworthy way to demonstrate that your suppliers in every country of production maintain agreed quality and environmental standards and fair and safe working conditions.

● The MADE IN GREEN label lets you highlight your long-term supplier relationships, which form the basis for successfully achieving sustainability objectives such as product quality and good working conditions.

● The unique product ID or QR code let your customers trace their products that are marked with the MADE IN GREEN label for greater transparency. That includes information about all the production facilities along the textile chain in which the textile was produced, the stage of production in which the fabrics were employed and the countries in which the product was manufactured.

Q & A

What conditions apply to labeling with the MADE IN GREEN label?

If textile products that consumers can purchase on the market are to be provided with the MADE IN GREEN label, they must meet the following requirements and criteria:

1.Each individual component that makes up at least 5% of the total weight of a textile product must originate from production facilities that have been certified in accordance with STeP by OEKO-TEX®. At least 85% of the weight of an individual textile product must originate from production facilities that have been certified in accordance with STeP by OEKO-TEX®.

2.As a general rule for the criteria mentioned above, all facilities in which making-up and wet-chemical processing take place must be certified in accordance with STeP by OEKO-TEX®.

3.The product must be certified in accordance with STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®.

Interim products that are sold to companies within the supply chain must meet the following requirements and criteria: the holder of the label must be certified in accordance with STeP by OEKO-TEX® and meet all the criteria mentioned above.
How can a purchaser verify the authenticity of the MADE IN GREEN label?

The MADE IN GREEN label includes a product ID. The purchaser can verify that the label is authentic by entering the product ID at www.madeingreen.com or scanning the QR code. Companies that use the MADE IN GREEN label internally can also obtain information about its validity by entering the number in their MADE IN GREEN dashboard.
Why does each MADE IN GREEN label have a product ID and/or QR code?

The product ID takes the form of a number and/or QR code. It provides information about where a product was manufactured and shows that it has been tested for harmful substances and produced in accordance with OEKO-TEX® principles. You can obtain this information by entering the product ID at www.madeingreen.com or scanning the QR code.
What is the difference between OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN and OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100?

OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN is a traceable product label for textiles that have been tested for harmful substances and manufactured through environmentally friendly and socially responsible production processes. Products that have been tested for harmful substances can be marked with the label for OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100.