OEKO-TEX is an official member of the United Nations Fashion and Lifestyle Network (UNFLN), a global platform fostering collaboration, innovation, and transparency across the fashion and lifestyle industries in support of the United Nations 2030 Agenda.
The UNFLN connects stakeholders across industry, policy, civil society, and the UN system, providing a structured space for accelerating collaborative action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As a member, OEKO-TEX gains access to high-level engagement opportunities, visibility in global policy dialogues, and participation in cross-sector initiatives. As the official representative of the OEKO-TEX Association within the network, TESTEX is proud to support this multilateral effort.
TESTEX will actively contribute its technical and scientific expertise, particularly in the areas of sustainable supply chain certification, environmental performance evaluation, and transparency mechanisms—while also supporting cross-sector collaboration on frameworks for traceability and responsible sourcing. This role reinforces TESTEX’s long-standing engagement with public-private partnerships and international standard-setting processes and complements its advisory contributions to regional policy developments such as the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles and the upcoming Green Claims Directive.
Amplifying Impact Through Global Policy Platforms :
By joining the UN Fashion and Lifestyle Network, OEKO-TEX and TESTEX position themselves within a UN-recognised ecosystem for knowledge exchange, policy engagement, and global visibility. Members of the network are featured through curated showcases, reports, and speaking opportunities at both the UN Headquarters in New York and through global online channels. This membership provides a unique opportunity to scale the visibility of certified best practices, contribute scientific input to UN sustainability dialogues, and foster alignment across international initiatives that are shaping the future of textiles, leather, and lifestyle goods.
As regulatory and market landscapes evolve toward greater accountability and verifiability, OEKO-TEX’s participation in the UNFLN underscores its commitment to data-driven, independent verification as a foundation for progress. TESTEX looks forward to deepening its engagement with fellow members of the network to advance shared sustainability goals through credible science, collaborative innovation, and policy-informed solutions.
News Courtesy : Fibre 2 Fashion.