Textile seal

As textile symbols (also clothes Siegel ), certain cachet called that for certain quality standards in textile production are. Natural textiles in particular are provided with it. A seal is a graphic or written representation that is intended to show the consumer that certain quality standards have been taken into account for the product at hand.

Differentiation of the textile seals according to their quality standards

As part of their efforts and to classify the different quality standards, textile seals can be differentiated according to ecological and social standards. It must also be taken into account whether the standards are applied to the entire textile value chain or just partial areas such as finishing or making-up.

The knowledge about the application in the context of the textile value chain as well as the different standards is especially important in order to assess the credibility of individual seals as consumers.

Classification of the textile seal according to the seal holder

In addition to different standards, it must also be taken into account that seals can be awarded by different institutions. Seal holders can basically be distinguished as follows:

State seal holder
Non-governmental organizations
Private company
Textile associations

For a high level of transparency and credibility, it is advisable to always pay attention to the type of certification for seal holders. The highest credibility promises a 3-party certification, in which the certification body acts independently of the seal holder and potential seal bearer.

At this point, Flocert should be mentioned as an example of an independent testing organization that regularly reviews the standards of the Fairtrade seal of the well-known Fairtrade Labeling Organization (FLO).

Global Organic Textile Standard Logo, one of the most important international quality seals in the clothing sector

List of important textile seals

Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
IVN Best , a seal of the International Association of the Natural Textile Industry
Made in Green by Oeko-Tex
Bluesign
the Cradle to Cradle seal,
The blue Angel
EU Ecolabel (also European Ecolabel )
Oeko-Tex Standard 100 from Oeko-Tex
Green button , a seal co-initiated by Gerd Müller ( Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development )
Fair Wear Foundation
Fairtrade cotton

Web links

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b ^c Dr. Gisela Burckhardt and Andrea Lindner: Ecological and social product labels and standards. Femnet eV, December 2016, accessed on May 22, 2020 .
↑ Julian Weiß: The Truth About Fair Fashion Textile Seals. In: Fairlier.de. May 2, 2020, accessed May 22, 2020 .
↑ Certifications. AETHIC, accessed May 22, 2020 .
^ How the Fairtrade certification process works. Retrieved May 22, 2020 (American English).
↑ Fairtrade Germany. Retrieved May 22, 2020 .
↑ Julian: That is why it is worth paying attention to the Fairtrade Cotton seal. In: Fairlier. May 1, 2020, accessed on May 22, 2020 (German).
↑ Fairtrade cotton This is how fair trade works , on fairtrade-deutschland.de

[:0-1] Dr. Gisela Burckhardt and Andrea Lindner: Ecological and social product labels and standards. Femnet eV, December 2016, accessed on May 22, 2020 .

[2] Julian Weiß: The Truth About Fair Fashion Textile Seals. In: Fairlier.de. May 2, 2020, accessed May 22, 2020 .

[3] Certifications. AETHIC, accessed May 22, 2020 .

[4] How the Fairtrade certification process works. Retrieved May 22, 2020 (American English).

[5] Fairtrade Germany. Retrieved May 22, 2020 .

[6] Julian: That is why it is worth paying attention to the Fairtrade Cotton seal. In: Fairlier. May 1, 2020, accessed on May 22, 2020 (German).

[7] Fairtrade cotton This is how fair trade works , on fairtrade-deutschland.de