Helpful information
Standards and initiatives in the textile industry:
Oeko-Tex: Certificates confirming the safety of textile products for human health and the absence of harmful substances.
Sedex: A platform that helps companies manage risks and improve ethical standards in the supply chain, including labor conditions and environmental responsibility.
WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production): Certification confirming that textile and clothing industry enterprises comply with ethical and safe production standards.
BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative): An initiative aimed at improving working conditions and respecting workers’ rights in the global supply chain through adherence to a code of conduct.
GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard): A standard for organic fibers that includes environmental and social criteria at all stages of textile production.
OCS (Organic Content Standard): A standard that confirms the organic content of textile products and tracks their path from source to finished product.
Better Cotton: A program aimed at improving the sustainability of cotton production through training farmers and implementing more environmentally friendly and socially responsible practices.
Better Work: A program of the International Labor Organization and the International Finance Corporation that focuses on improving working conditions and respecting workers’ rights in the textile and clothing industry.
Legal and technological requirements:
1. Due Diligence Law Germany: A law on corporate due diligence in supply chains that requires companies to identify, prevent and minimize the risks of human rights and environmental violations.
2. Digital Passports: Digital product passports providing information on the composition, origin and characteristics of textiles to improve transparency and traceability.
3. Requirements for export to the EU: Exporting textiles to the EU requires compliance with various regulations, including REACH (Regulation on Chemicals), product safety and quality standards, as well as environmental and social criteria.