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LEATHER STANDARD by OEKO-TEX®
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The label aims to reduce harmful substances. The LEATHER STANDARD label indicates that the labelled article has successfully passed a test for chemicals that are harmful to health. Proof of this is provided by testing the end products for harmful chemicals.
OEKO-TEX® consist of 18 independent research and test institutes in Europe and Japan. They are responsible for the joint development of test methods and limit values which form the basis for the certifications.
The basis for this test, which is carried out by an independent OEKO-TEX® partner institute, is the OEKO-TEX® criteria catalogue with several hundred regulated individual substances. In many cases, the strict limit values and test criteria of the criteria catalogue go beyond the valid national and international specifications and include various parameters for safeguarding health. OEKO-TEX® updates the test criteria at least once per year and, in doing so, takes into account the latest scientific findings and changes to legislation.

Which lifecycle phases are covered by the standard?

Raw materials extraction and production

Animal husbandry and slaughtering processes

Manufacturing

The production of leather involves various sub-steps, both chemical and mechanical (soaking, liming, fleshing, splitting, tanning, finishing)

Transportation / distribution

The transport route from one production stage to the next as well as to the end consumer

Products use and consumption

Usage by the owner

End-of-life

Proper disposal of leather or return to the cycle (upcycling, recycling)