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OEKO-TEXkleinThe Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 is a globally uniform testing and certification system for textile raw materials, intermediate and end products at all stages of production.

The tests for harmful substances comprise substances which are prohibited or regulated by law, chemicals which are known to be harmful to health, and parameters which are included as a precautionary measure to safeguard health.

A tested textile product is allocated to one of the four Oeko-Tex® product classes based on its intended use. The more intensively a product comes into contact with the skin, the stricter the human ecological requirements it must fulfil. 

Manufacturers are entitled to mark successfully tested products or article groups with the Oeko-Tex® label and to advertise in other forms as long as it has been proven within the extensive laboratory tests that all components, including accessories, comply with the specified test criteria without exception. A certificate which is issued applies for one year and can be renewed as often as required.

We are proud to mention, that Biberna has the certificate No. 48. This shows, that responsibility and reliability are very important for us since a long time. In the meantime more than 10.000 certificates have been issued.

 

amforiBSCI was launched in 2003 as an initiative of the Foreign Trade Association (FTA). Its founding was established as a response to the increasing business demand for transparent and improved working conditions in the global supply chain.

Over 900 companies are united around one common Code of Conduct and support them in their efforts towards building an ethical supply chain by providing them with a step-by-step development-oriented system, applicable to all sectors and all sourcing countries.

The fundamental goals of BSCI are only achievable through a strong commitment from participants like biberna to implement the system. The work of BSCI is based on several principles which their participants accept upon joining BSCI. These principles ensure a strong, credible and achievable commitment from both BSCI and the participants which will ultimately help us to achieve our goal.

Needless to say, that we understand our responsibility and therefore participate in BSCI

gots-logo_web_2018This internationally recognized standard is awarded by the „International Working Group on GOTS". IVN is a member of this group. Therefore GOTS is an indirect IVN standard, despite the fact that IVN was a leader in its development.  The now defunct standard „IVN zertifiziert“ was inspiration and role model for the new GOTS standard and many of its provisions were integrated into GOTS.

GOTS requirements are less stringent than those of  NATURTEXTIL IVN certified BEST.  For IVN, GOTS therefore represents the minimum standard for products to be considered eco-friendly.

As GOTS and NATURTEXTIL IVN certified BEST are largely similar, the following lists only the differences between the two.  To read the specific requirements for BEST , click here: BEST standard

The most important difference between the two standards is the minimum content of certified natural fibers.  A product certified with the GOTS label must contain at least 90% natural fibers; at most 10% can be synthetic or rayon.  Only socks, leggins and sports apparel can contain up to 25% synthetic fibers. Independently of this requirement, a minimum of  70% of animal or plant fiber content must be certified organic origin (kbA oder kbT).

The list of permitted dyes and helping agents is longer for GOTS than for BEST.  For example an exception is made for heavy metal copper in dyestuffs.
Mercerization, the processing of cotton yarns in caustic soda to increase sheen is permitted for GOTS.  Optical brighteners are also permitted.
For GOTS, trimmings and accessories such as interfacing, embroidery yarn and ribbons and bands can be made of rayon; they must not necessarily be made of natural fibers.  Buttons made of synthetic materials are also allowed.

Biberna meets the more stringent IVN standard, i.e. we use minimum content of 95% certified natural fibers.

 

coclogoThe Confederation of the German Textile and Fashion Industry (t+m), its member associations and companies in the industry acknowledge their corporate social responsibility, regardless of the location at which they conduct their business – whether in Germany, Europe or other parts of the world – and  have drawn up the present Code of Conduct in recognition of this fact. The Code, which is offered to the textile and fashion industry as a voluntary instrument, sets out the principles of business best practices that maintain a primary and constant focus on the need to observe corporate social responsibility. The adoption of this Code of Conduct is recommended by t+m and its member associations. Each company  should  undertake  to  observe  the  Code  of  Conduct  and  adopt  suitable  practices  to  ensure compliance with its principles. Wherever possible and wherever economically feasible, each company should declare its intent to support the stated goals. This also applies to its business with suppliers and purchasers. In  a  number  of  places,  this  Code  of  Conduct  cites  international  agreements.  These  agreements, which are referenced in the footnotes, are as a rule oriented and binding on sovereign states and not on companies. Accordingly, these citations should be understood as offering businesses a contextual focus only to the extent that this is possible for a private commercial enterprise.

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standards & certificates

 

OEKO-TEXkleinThe Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 is a globally uniform testing and certification system for textile raw materials, intermediate and end products at all stages of production.

The tests for harmful substances comprise substances which are prohibited or regulated by law, chemicals which are known to be harmful to health, and parameters which are included as a precautionary measure to safeguard health.

A tested textile product is allocated to one of the four Oeko-Tex® product classes based on its intended use. The more intensively a product comes into contact with the skin, the stricter the human ecological requirements it must fulfil. 

Manufacturers are entitled to mark successfully tested products or article groups with the Oeko-Tex® label and to advertise in other forms as long as it has been proven within the extensive laboratory tests that all components, including accessories, comply with the specified test criteria without exception. A certificate which is issued applies for one year and can be renewed as often as required.

We are proud to mention, that Biberna has the certificate No. 48. This shows, that responsibility and reliability are very important for us since a long time. In the meantime more than 10.000 certificates have been issued.

 

amforiBSCI was launched in 2003 as an initiative of the Foreign Trade Association (FTA). Its founding was established as a response to the increasing business demand for transparent and improved working conditions in the global supply chain.

Over 900 companies are united around one common Code of Conduct and support them in their efforts towards building an ethical supply chain by providing them with a step-by-step development-oriented system, applicable to all sectors and all sourcing countries.

The fundamental goals of BSCI are only achievable through a strong commitment from participants like biberna to implement the system. The work of BSCI is based on several principles which their participants accept upon joining BSCI. These principles ensure a strong, credible and achievable commitment from both BSCI and the participants which will ultimately help us to achieve our goal.

Needless to say, that we understand our responsibility and therefore participate in BSCI

gots-logo_web_2018This internationally recognized standard is awarded by the „International Working Group on GOTS". IVN is a member of this group. Therefore GOTS is an indirect IVN standard, despite the fact that IVN was a leader in its development.  The now defunct standard „IVN zertifiziert“ was inspiration and role model for the new GOTS standard and many of its provisions were integrated into GOTS.

GOTS requirements are less stringent than those of  NATURTEXTIL IVN certified BEST.  For IVN, GOTS therefore represents the minimum standard for products to be considered eco-friendly.

As GOTS and NATURTEXTIL IVN certified BEST are largely similar, the following lists only the differences between the two.  To read the specific requirements for BEST , click here: BEST standard

The most important difference between the two standards is the minimum content of certified natural fibers.  A product certified with the GOTS label must contain at least 90% natural fibers; at most 10% can be synthetic or rayon.  Only socks, leggins and sports apparel can contain up to 25% synthetic fibers. Independently of this requirement, a minimum of  70% of animal or plant fiber content must be certified organic origin (kbA oder kbT).

The list of permitted dyes and helping agents is longer for GOTS than for BEST.  For example an exception is made for heavy metal copper in dyestuffs.
Mercerization, the processing of cotton yarns in caustic soda to increase sheen is permitted for GOTS.  Optical brighteners are also permitted.
For GOTS, trimmings and accessories such as interfacing, embroidery yarn and ribbons and bands can be made of rayon; they must not necessarily be made of natural fibers.  Buttons made of synthetic materials are also allowed.

Biberna meets the more stringent IVN standard, i.e. we use minimum content of 95% certified natural fibers.

 

coclogoThe Confederation of the German Textile and Fashion Industry (t+m), its member associations and companies in the industry acknowledge their corporate social responsibility, regardless of the location at which they conduct their business – whether in Germany, Europe or other parts of the world – and  have drawn up the present Code of Conduct in recognition of this fact. The Code, which is offered to the textile and fashion industry as a voluntary instrument, sets out the principles of business best practices that maintain a primary and constant focus on the need to observe corporate social responsibility. The adoption of this Code of Conduct is recommended by t+m and its member associations. Each company  should  undertake  to  observe  the  Code  of  Conduct  and  adopt  suitable  practices  to  ensure compliance with its principles. Wherever possible and wherever economically feasible, each company should declare its intent to support the stated goals. This also applies to its business with suppliers and purchasers. In  a  number  of  places,  this  Code  of  Conduct  cites  international  agreements.  These  agreements, which are referenced in the footnotes, are as a rule oriented and binding on sovereign states and not on companies. Accordingly, these citations should be understood as offering businesses a contextual focus only to the extent that this is possible for a private commercial enterprise.