OEKO-TEX® Partners with TextileGenesis to Enhance Digital Traceability for Organic Cotton

Organic Cotton Demand Spurs Need for Fraud-Resistant Certification

Organic cotton gains value in global textiles. Its demand drives OEKO-TEX® ORGANIC COTTON certification to jump 381% year-over-year through end-2025. This rapid rise calls for strong, tamper-resistant certification systems. These systems must verify sustainability claims in supply chains that grow more complex by the day.

Digitizing Certification with TextileGenesis’ Fibercoin™ Technology

OEKO-TEX® now works with TextileGenesis, a Lectra company. They digitize Transaction Certificates in organic cotton supply chains. This work links OEKO-TEX® certification know‐how with TextileGenesis’ Fibercoin™. Fibercoin™ creates a unique digital token for each physical cotton shipment.

Key benefits include:

• Tamper-resistant, transparent traceability from fiber to final product
• Elimination of paper-based certificates
• Reduced administrative work for ginners, spinners, manufacturers, and brands
• Enhanced integrity and scalability of organic cotton certification

Established Testing Meets Advanced Digital Traceability

OEKO-TEX® tests raw fiber and yarn against strict organic standards. It uses in-house GMO testing done by 17 international institutes. The digital Transaction Certificates secure the supply chain from start to finish.

Dr. Alfred J. Beerli, OEKO-TEX® CEO, says this digital change strengthens certification and boosts efficiency. He sees it as a basic step toward expanding to other OEKO-TEX® product groups.

Successful Pilot Validates Industry Adoption

Between March and August 2025, a pilot project tracked certified organic cotton in India and Bangladesh. Eleven actors in the supply chain joined, and 19 certified transactions were validated digitally.

One supplier said:

“TextileGenesis has made traceability easier and reduced manual effort… pointing toward a simpler and more sustainable certification process.” – KKP Spinning Mills Pvt. Ltd.

Feedback from Milan Ginning Pressing Limited and Atlas Export Enterprises also noted better compliance and trust along the supply chain.

Future Outlook: Scaling Digital Certification Across Textiles

Buoyed by success, OEKO-TEX® and TextileGenesis will expand digital Transaction Certificates in more organic cotton supply chains. Dr. Beerli expects real-time transparency and smooth data flow to define future certification standards. He aims to lead the industry in innovation.

About the Key Partners

TextileGenesis: Founded in 2018 and part of Lectra, TextileGenesis offers a software platform for full textile traceability. Its Fibercoin™ technology tracks every shipment securely from fiber to the consumer, ensuring sustainability and compliance.

Lectra: Since 1973, Lectra has led in AI-powered industrial technology solutions for fashion and more. It helps businesses make the shift to Industry 4.0 globally.

OEKO-TEX®: For over 30 years, OEKO-TEX® has tested and certified sustainable textile and leather production. With 35,000 clients worldwide, it remains a trusted mark of quality and environmental care.

By merging strict testing with modern digital traceability, the OEKO-TEX® and TextileGenesis team now sets a new standard. This change makes organic cotton certification transparent and fraud-resistant—an essential step for a sustainable textile future.

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