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Poster: Textile seal

Posters on the theme of ‘textile seals’ from our series of posters.

The poster bundles the most important facts and information on the subject of textile seals in the textile and clothing industry. In addition, possibilities for action are shown, how each individual can take action against the grievances.

The poster series is perfect for informing about basic practices of the textile and clothing industry during clothing swap parties, film evenings or other events. The posters are available for self-expression on our website.

Topics of the poster series:

  • Labour law is a human right
  • Gender inequality
  • Corporate responsibility
  • Textile seal
  • Overconsumption & old clothes

Sources for the ‘Textile Seal’ poster:

Note: We have carefully selected the sources. The data on some points is low and the data of various studies vary greatly. For the most part, we have orientated ourselves on average values, the data of recognised institutions or surveys of partner organisations.

50% of the sustainability seals have been insufficiently or not at all verified.

European Commission (2023), p. 3, Proposal for a Directive of the EU Parliament and of the European Council on the substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims (Directive on environmental claims); https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:52023PC0166; Results are due to studies by the European Commission on the stocktaking of 2014 and 2020

53% of green claims contain vague, misleading or unfounded information.

European Commission (2023), p. 3, Proposal for a Directive of the EU Parliament and of the European Council on the substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims (Directive on environmental claims); https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:52023PC0166; Results are due to studies by the European Commission on the stocktaking of 2014 and 2020

40% of the green claims are unclaimed.

European Commission (2023), Proposal for a Directive of the EU Parliament and of the European Council on the substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims (Environmental Claims Guideline), p. 3, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:52023PC0166; Results are due to studies by the European Commission on the stocktaking of 2014 and 2020

Scope: 1 page
reference: PDF file for self-expression in Din A3 and Din A2