Dr. Sam Moore, who represents OEKO-TEX, Zurich, Switzerland, in North America, will present a webinar on Sept. 17 introducing the new OEKO-TEX STeP certification system for sustainable textile production facilities.
The webinar is complimentary and participants can register online in advance. The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) will promote this online seminar to its membership.
The new OEKO-TEX STeP certification system evaluates and scores a textile production facility’s sustainability performance in six areas: quality management, environmental management, social responsibility, safety, environmental performance and chemicals management. The certification is constructed specifically for textile-production facilities of all types and provides objective standards to transparently benchmark factories against prior performance, other factories operating in the same manufacturing sector and the global textile supply chain as a whole.
The certification process involves an initial internal self-analysis, followed by consultative audits by local OEKO-TEX personnel who work with clients on site to verify, improve and leverage their sustainable practices. OEKO-TEX recognizes other third-party certifications, such as ISO 9001, ISO 14000, WRAP and SA 8000, and gives applicants credit for the sustainability factors those systems validate.
To register online for the webinar, to be held Sept. 17 at 2 p.m., click here.
For more information, visit oeko-tex.com. — L.M.
