TESTEX is a globally operating and independent Swiss testing and certification institute. Our expertise lies in testing, analysing and certifying textiles and leather, and we are one of the official OEKO-TEX® representatives. In addition to the headquarters in Switzerland, the TESTEX Group and its subsidiary OETI now operate with 40 branches across North America, Europe, Asia and Africa and around 400 employees worldwide.

From the raw material to the finished product – we set standards and support brands, retailers and manufacturers in achieving their environmental, social responsibility and quality goals.

Sustainability, transparency and ethical standards are core principles to which TESTEX is committed. The TESTEX Group pursues long-term goals when it comes to sustainability. We are constantly working on tests and certifications to provide the best possible solutions for the apparel industry today and in the future. We are committed to the Sustainable Development Goals – a core component of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda, and are actively helping to achieve the UN SDGs that affect the textile and leather industry.

TESTEX – Your Partner for OEKO-TEX® Certification

OEKO-TEX® certification enables consumers and companies to protect our planet by making responsible decisions. With its modular system, OEKO-TEX® offers independent certifications and services to have products tested for harmful substances, to protect the environment and to ensure fair working conditions for people working in the textile and leather supply chain.

OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 and LEATHER STANDARD: for textile and leather products at all stages of production, which have been tested for harmful substances.

OEKO-TEX® ECO PASSPORT: for textile chemicals, colourants and auxiliaries which have been tested for harmful substances.

OEKO-TEX® STeP: for environmentally friendly and socially responsible textile production facilities.

OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN: a label for textile and leather products tested for harmful substances, made in environmentally friendly facilities and safe and socially responsible workplaces.

OEKO-TEX® ORGANIC COTTON: for textiles which have been tested for the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and harmful substances.

OEKO-TEX® RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS: a management tool to meet supply chain due diligence requirements in the textile and leather industry. It certifies the management system of a company in regards to human rights and environmental criteria.