Sustainable Textile Production — STeP
| Certificate holder | Fersan Tekstil |
|---|---|
| Standard | OEKO-TEX® STeP |
| Certificate no. | 24001669 |
| Report no. | 24001669/3 |
| Issuing body | OEKO-TEX® · Hohenstein |
| Result / level | Level 2 / 3 |
| Scope | Knitting, pretreatment, dyeing and finishing |
| Initial certification | 02.06.2026 |
| Valid until | 31.12.2027 |
What is it?
OEKO-TEX® STeP (Sustainable Textile & Leather Production) is the facility certificate that assesses a production site’s sustainability across six modules — chemical management, environmental performance, environmental management, social responsibility, quality management, and health & safety. It is scored at three levels, where Level 3 is highest.
What it covers
Fersan’s scope is knitting, pretreatment, dyeing and finishing. The facility meets ZDHC MRSL 3.1 requirements; the overall result is Level 2.
Why it matters
Beyond any single test, it independently grades the whole chemical and environmental discipline of production — Level 2 indicates a strong, mature sustainability standing.
- Issued by
- OEKO-TEX® · Hohenstein
- Level
- 2 of 3 (3 highest)
- Modules
- 6 areas · ZDHC MRSL 3.1
Frequently asked questions
What level is your STeP certificate, and what is the difference between Level 2 and Level 3?
Our certificate number is 24001669; the overall result is Level 2 of 3, valid until 31.12.2027. OEKO-TEX® STeP scores a facility across six modules: chemical management, environmental performance, environmental management, social responsibility, quality management, and health and safety. On that scale Level 1 is entry level, Level 2 is good implementation with optimisation potential, and Level 3 is exemplary implementation. The level comes from all six modules together, not from any single one.
Which processes does your STeP certificate cover — is yarn spinning included?
Our STeP scope is knitting, pretreatment, dyeing and finishing; spinning is not covered by this certificate. STeP is a facility-level certificate and applies only to the processes named in its scope line. The assessment also records that the facility meets ZDHC MRSL 3.1 requirements. Our spinning site is covered separately, under its own Textile Exchange ID (TE-00117311), on the GRS/RCS scope certificate.
Your report is numbered 24001669/3 — how do I tell an older copy from the current one?
24001669 is the certificate number; the figure after the slash is the report version — the higher the version, the more recent the document. The current one is 24001669/3, drawn up 02.06.2026 and valid until 31.12.2027, with OEKO-TEX Service GmbH (Gutenbergstrasse 1, CH-8002 Zurich) shown as the issuing entity on the report. A copy carrying a lower version number, an earlier date or a different address on the report is out of date. You can also check the number through OEKO-TEX Label Check.