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Textile dyeing is the second largest polluter of water globally, and the fashion industry produces 20 percent of global wastewater. When it comes to producing clothing and home goods, manufacturers’ extensive water use, and dirty water discharge, negatively affects the environment, impacting ecosystems, animal and human food chains and soil/groundwater contamination.

On the 15th of Marchwe celebrate the annual World Consumer Rights Day as a means to raise global awareness about consumer rights and needs.

8 March 2020 is International Women’s Day – on this day, we particularly like to look at impressive female top executives, who successfully manage their family alongside their career. One of these strong women is Carola Grummt, who has held the position of Head of Business Development, Product Management and IT at the OEKO-TEX® Association in the Zurich location since 2016.

Here you can download the annual report 2018/19.

How green are we really when it comes to fashion and shopping?

At the start of the year, OEKO-TEX® updated their existing guidelines as well as the valid test criteria and limit values for their certifications and services – in line with consistent consumer protection and the sustainability of textiles and leather products. Following a transition period, all new regulations will come into effect on 01 April 2020.

Levi Strauss & Co. will utilize the the ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® certification system in the LS&Co. supply chain.