The time until you receive a OEKO-TEX® certification will vary depending on many different factors including: standard, number of components, number of sites, location, complexity of facilities, time needed to audit, and more. The time for a OEKO-TEX® product certification (STANDARD 100, ORGANIC COTTON, LEATHER STANDARD) depends on individual factors. You can influence these factors by good preparation - with information and documents as complete as possible, e.g. within the scope of your certification application. The testing institute will then be able to discuss the specific testing effort and the resulting time requirements with you. For a OEKO-TEX® company certification (STeP & RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS) an average period of at least three to six months can be expected from the time of application, data collection and evaluation to the audit and issue of the certificate. The actual period of time, however, crucially depends on how long the facility will take to complete the online assessment. For OEKO-TEX® ECO PASSPORT an average period of at least three months can be expected from the time of application, data collection and evaluation to the audit and issue of the certificate. The actual period of time, however, crucially depends on how long the facility will take to provide all relevant documentation, samples and how long it takes to answer the assessment questionnaire. A OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN label can be issued immediately. On average it takes only a few days provided that the conditions regarding MADE IN GREEN are fulfilled, the relevant certificates (STANDARD 100, LEATHER STANDARD, STeP) are already valid and the suppliers accept your requests immediately. Contact the institute in your region to receive a customized time estimation.

The full test program of the OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 is carried out to ensure product safety. In addition, tests for GMOs and pesticides are carried out to ensure organic farming. OEKO-TEX® has developed a new quantitative GMO test, which allows to differentiate contamination from mixing in conventional cotton on purpose. In case of a failed qualitative GMO test the quantitative GMO test allows us to check if the failure was due to contamination or not.

Yes, OEKO-TEX® ECO PASSPORT certified chemicals are compliant with all product classes of STANDARD 100 (see ANNEX 4 & 6). While restrictions may apply under certain circumstances, transparent information is provided. Final textiles and leathers must undergo verification to ensure adherence to specified parameters.