BOENNIGHEIM (msc) Where does my clothing come from and how was it made? For the past ten years, the OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN label has been answering these questions. It stands for transparency, responsibility, and traceability along the textile supply chain. As a founding member of OEKO-TEX®, Hohenstein played a key role in developing the label.
“Our motivation was to create a consumer label that offers real transparency,” says Martin Cieslik, Global Head of Marketing & Sales at Hohenstein. “With a simple QR code, consumers can access detailed information on sustainability topics such as environmental protection, the absence of harmful substances, and socially responsible production conditions.”
Product Responsibility and Sustainability
Hohenstein supports companies worldwide with practical solutions for greater product responsibility and sustainability. On the tenth anniversary of OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN, German football club Hamburger SV (HSV) is also celebrating a major milestone: both the men’s and women’s teams have earned promotion to the Bundesliga. To mark the occasion, the traditional club, in collaboration with its long-standing supplier MBA Solutions GmbH, has launched special edition promotion T-shirts certified with the OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN label.
“Rapidly produced success items like the promotion T-shirt should ideally meet the same standards as any other product,” says Sascha Steinbrück, Head of Merchandising at HSV. “What matters to me is that a product is manufactured with ecological and social sustainability in mind and has been tested for harmful substances.” With this promotion T-shirt, HSV once again sets a strong example for certified fan merchandise – not as a trend, but as a promise for the future.
About Hohenstein
Hohenstein is a family-owned company with more than 75 years of experience in testing, certification and research. With roots in the textile sector, the Hohenstein testing portfolio now includes softlines, hardlines and medical products. Around the globe, approximately 1,500 employees work on testing and service offerings such as testing for harmful substances, performance testing or fit testing. Customers from all over the world receive everything from a single source: Hohenstein supports companies along the entire value chain, from the testing process and certification to the marketing of their products. The Hohenstein experts are experienced partners for more-sustainable materials, products and processes. As a founding member, Hohenstein is one of the most important laboratories for OEKO-TEX®, the world's leading certifier of textile and leather goods. For training and further education, the Hohenstein Academy provides online and classroom courses.
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