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Everything signed and sealed - TVU seals of quality and certificates at a glance.

TÜV Rheinland

We guarantee quality management to German industrial standard DIN ISO 9001. And because the environment is important to us, we also satisfy the highest standards to DIN ISO 14001, as confirmed by TÜV Rheinland.

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OEKO-TEX® Standard 100

Trustworthy textiles - tested for hazardous substances to STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® thus effectively protecting consumers from undesirable hazardous substances in textiles.

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GOTS

The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is an established international standard and global benchmark for environmental and social compatibility in textiles.

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IVN BEST

IVN BEST covers the entire production chain in terms of ecology and social responsibility and demands the highest requirements in textile ecology currently achievable by today's standards.

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STeP by OEKO-TEX®

Sustainable Textile Production (STeP) by OEKO-TEX® is a certification system for brands, retail companies and manufacturers from the textile chain who want to communicate their achievements regarding sustainable manufacturing processes to the public in a transparent, credible and clear manner.

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BCI (Better Cotton Initiative)

BCI (Better Cotton Initiative) is a program with the aim of supporting sustainable cotton production. Conditions for further processing do not exist. The label focuses on the use of pesticides, water consumption, soil protection, product quality and social issues. Therefore, BCI represents an improvement compared to conventional growing.  

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OCS (Organic Content Standard)

OCS (Organic Content Standard) aims to verify the content of Organic Cotton in a product.

Differences are made between OCS 100 (> 95 - 100 % Organic Cotton) and OCS blended (minimum 5 % Organic Cotton).

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Supreme Green Cotton®

Supreme Green Cotton® is a completely transparent supply chain within Europe.

Supreme Green Cotton® mainly focusses on saving water and thus lays the foundation stone for controlled sustainable and GMO-free cultivation.

The initiative is the solution for the increasing demand for transparency and traceability.

 

You can find more detailed information under "Sustainability" on our homepage.

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Detox My Fashion - Roadmap to zero

The Campaign “Detox My Fashion” by Greenpeace was launched in 2011 to protect rivers and oceans from dangerous chemicals.

Since TVU has always been willing to take responsibility not only for its products, but also for its production, we are working with conviction according to the criteria of the “ZDHC Roadmap to zero”.

You can find more detailed information under "Sustainability" on our homepage.

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FSC®

FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council) was founded in order to ensure sustainable forest use.

Since September 2020, we have been certified in the product area of cellulose-based synthetic fibers, which also includes viscose and lyocell/tencel.

Specific requirements adapted to the environmental, economic and social conditions of each country ensure sustainable forest use with traceability from tree to yarn.

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GRS

We are proud to offer certified recycled yarn, especially cotton and polyester yarn, as part of the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certification. This is another major step we are taking to make the textile industry more sustainable. Under the Global Recycled Standard, the supply chain is fully traceable from the raw material source to the end product. This means that the certified yarn contains at least 20% recycled fibers, and environmental and social criteria are taken into account.

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Certificates for selected products

CMIA Standard

Cotton made in Africa is an initiative by the Aid by Trade Foundation. It improves the living conditions of African small farmers through help for self-help.

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Fairtrade

Fairtrade makes a sustainable difference: All cotton was grown by Fairtrade producers, certified according to Fairtrade standards and traded. Fairtrade promotes better working and living conditions for cotton producers as well as environmental protection. This is because a portion of the price is invested in social, environmental and economic development projects.
Contact us for fair trade products.

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