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NEWS

Molo gets Oeko-Tex Certified

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s part of its long term strategy to
further develop its sustainable
production and products, Molo is
pleased to announce that all of molo’s
iconic all over printed textiles in jersey will be, as
of Spring Summer 2016, certified in accordance
with the global Oeko-Tex Standard 100.
Oeko-Tex is the world’s leading certification
for textiles that are tested and approved based
on the international Oeko-Tex organization’s
stringent demands regarding the chemical

No Chemicals or other
harmful substances…
content of textiles, which harm, or are suspected
of harming, the body. Molo has been certified in
product class 1, which is the toughest product
class since it concerns textiles that are used
close to the body of children.
Molo’s CEO, Mogens Jepsen, says that Molo
has wanted to be Oeko-Tex certified for a long
time. He says, ”Responsibility is a value that is
near to our hearts. Sustainability has long been
a focus at Molo, but it is important for us to get
the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certification since it
gives our customers confidence in the products
that they are purchasing and assures them that
these products never contain chemicals or other
harmful substances that are detrimental to the
health of their child.”
Molo’s all over printed jersey products make
up a large part of the collections, and, as of
December 2015, Molo’s customers can buy
Oeko-Tex certified tops, t-shirts, leggings,
dresses, under garments, accessories and
blankets for both juniors and babies- all with a
clear conscience. Molo strongly emphasises

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‘‘We don’t intend to stop
there. We want to continue
to contribute to responsible
production, and we definitely
intend to have more product
groups certified in the future.’’
Mogens Jepsen, CEO
social responsibility to ensure a sustainable
future. Molo works
exclusively with certified suppliers, where
90% of them havebeen BSCI and/or OekoTex certified. About 95% of Molo’s technical
outerwear suppliers are Bluesign certified.
In addition, all Molo’s suppliers, as a natural
part of their working partnership with Molo,
must satisfy REACH rules that were created
by the European Union in order to improve
and secure personal health and environmental
standards. Molo makes sure to avoid chemicals
that are named in the EU’s observation list over
potential problematic chemicals.