Sustainability is not a trend for HempAge – it’s a core principle. Since our founding, we have focused on environmentally friendly materials, fair production conditions, and transparent supply chains. Our certifications and memberships are not marketing tools – they are verifiable proof of our standards.
True sustainability requires clear criteria, independent controls, and transparent processes. On this page, you’ll find an overview of the certifications our sustainable textiles carry and the organizations we are actively involved in.
Our Responsibility for Sustainable Textiles
Sustainable fashion means more than just natural materials. It includes ecological standards, social responsibility, and transparent production processes throughout the entire supply chain.
From raw fiber to finished garment, we focus on:
Environmentally friendly materials such as organic cotton and hemp
Resource-efficient processing
Fair working conditions
Textiles tested for harmful substances
Long-term partnerships with producers
Certifications help make these standards measurable. They ensure that our sustainable textiles are subject to independent testing – regularly and transparently.
Our Key Certifications
Organic Content Standard (OCS)
The Organic Content Standard (OCS) was developed by Textile Exchange (formerly known as Organic Exchange). Textile Exchange is an international organization dedicated to advancing sustainable and organic agriculture within the textile industry.
The OCS verifies the presence and amount of organically grown material in non-food products. It ensures that claims about organic content are accurate through independent certification, including on-site inspections and material testing. The standard is based on voluntary participation by companies committed to greater transparency and responsible sourcing.
By following the OCS, we enable clearer product information and independent verification through accredited third-party certifiers.
OCS Blended
Products labeled OCS Blended contain at least 5% certified organic material mixed with conventional or synthetic fibers. The label clearly indicates the percentage of organic cotton and hemp used in each garment.
The cotton we use is sourced exclusively from certified organic cultivation (100% organically grown). In addition to OCS certification, all other materials used in our garments are certified according to OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, ensuring they are tested for harmful substances
Hemp naturally grows without the need for pesticides or harmful chemicals. Because of its resilient, weed-like characteristics, hemp cultivation typically requires significantly fewer inputs than many other crops.
Our hemp is sourced from a variety of small-scale farmers. Certifying every individual smallholder would generate significant administrative costs without adding meaningful value in terms of quality or environmental impact. These additional costs would ultimately increase product prices.
We have consciously decided against formal hemp certification in order to continue offering eco-fair fashion at accessible prices — without compromising our commitment to responsible sourcing and sustainable materials.
Fair Band
Working Together for Fair Working Conditions
Since 2020, HempAge has been a member of Fair Band, an association of currently 21 small and medium-sized enterprises as well as importers of fairly traded products. Fair Band stands for credible fair trade, transparent supply chains, and the continuous improvement of social standards in production.
Our commitment goes beyond simple membership: HempAge is actively involved on the board and in the monitoring working group. In these roles, we contribute directly to the implementation and review of fair working conditions throughout the entire supply chain. The goal is not only to define social responsibility, but to structurally embed and regularly monitor it.
Fair Band thrives on open exchange among its members. Each company commits to critically evaluating and further developing its own trading practices. This includes fair wages, safe working conditions, long-term partnerships with producers, and transparent purchasing structures.
For us, this collaboration means sharing responsibility. Sustainable fashion does not emerge in isolation – it is the result of a network that places fairness at its core. Through our active involvement in Fair Band, we continuously strengthen our standards and promote a high level of social justice for everyone involved – from raw material cultivation to the finished garment.
For you as a customer, this means that by choosing HempAge, you are supporting not only sustainable materials such as hemp and organic cotton, but also fair trade structures and verified working conditions.
For us, fairness is not just a promise – it is an ongoing process that we actively help shape.
