OEKO-TEX® Newsroom

Earth Day is an important reminder that we must all take responsibility and act in ways that protect our planet. It is an opportunity to pause and consider how our actions impact the health of the Earth.   

Zurich, April 20, 2020 - With immediate effect, the OEKO-TEX® Association will waive the license fee for STANDARD 100 certification of mouth and nose masks.

With regard to the current situation and the global Corona pandemic, OEKO-TEX® is adapting its processes for renewing certificates and reducing the effort for production facilities. Renewals of certificates and new applications should continue to be carried out as far as possible. The production processes of retailers and companies should not be interrupted.  

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?