Varvaressos is the first greek STeP by OEKO-TEX® Certified spinning mill - Varvaressos S. A.

Published on: 05.2019

Varvaressos is the first greek STeP by OEKO-TEX® Certified spinning mill

n February 2019 Varvaressos S.A. was certified by STeP by OEKO-TEX® for Sustainable Textile Production, as the first spinning mill in Greece.

Varvaressos S.A. was able to provide extremely satisfactory answers to all questions exclusion criteria and complies with the highest requirements of STeP by OEKO-TEX® Standard level 3 with regard to its structure, processes and management systems.

The assessment examines how to handle chemicals and hazardous materials, implement an environmental management system, corporate responsibility for employees, effective quality management and workplace safety.

Varvaressos’ new protocol SIS (Sustainable Innovation Standard) shows the importance of the transparent supply chain in the holistic approach of sustainability. The company has already made great progress in this area, confirmed by the STeP by OEKO-TEX® auditors, and has set new goals in terms of transparency and traceability.