Organic Cotton Authentication Goes Paperless with Oeko-Tex and TextileGenesis Partnership
Key Highlights:
- Oeko-Tex’s organic cotton certifications grew 381% in 2025.
- Oeko-Tex joined with TextileGenesis. This step cuts fraud and speeds up work.
- TextileGenesis swaps paper certificates for a secure digital solution.
- In early 2025, a pilot linked supply chains in India and Bangladesh. It joined ginning, spinning, fabric mills, and labs.
Background and Innovation:
Oeko-Tex began its organic cotton certification in 2023. Growth exploded. They needed stronger systems to keep trust and clarity. Now, TextileGenesis—a branch of Lectra—uses Fibercoin tech to build a digital chain of custody. This innovation checks cotton claims with ease and scale. It cuts the need for broken, paper records.
Pilot Project Details:
The pilot gathers key partners in India and Bangladesh. It tracks certified cotton from raw seed to finished product using digital means. This full-cycle digitization boosts traceability and stops fraud in the supply chain.
Future Plans:
CEO Dr. Alfred J. Beerli plans to grow this paperless check. Step by step, it will cover more Oeko-Tex certifications and products. This move sets a new standard in transparency and green practices.
Why This Matters:
Digital change meets a rising demand for verified green textiles. With tech boosting supply chain clarity, Oeko-Tex and TextileGenesis lead the way for trusted, scalable cotton claims that back the eco-friendly textile wave.
For brands, manufacturers, and retailers committed to a green future, this paperless method gives a trusted, efficient tool to check organic cotton sourcing—building consumer trust and a strong market edge.
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