Our seals of approval & certificates
Social criteria
amfori BSCI
The Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) is an initiative that aims to improve working conditions worldwide. Sterntaler is a BSCI member, which enables us to have our suppliers audited according to the code. You can find the requirements of the BSCI Code of Conduct here:
amfori BSCI
ICTI “Ethical Toy Program”
On a voluntary basis, some of Sterntaler's Toys production facilities can be certified under the ICTI Ethical Toy Program. The ICTI program defines working conditions at production facilities in Asia. You can find the respective audit criteria here:
ICTI “Ethical Toy Program”
GOTS
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) requires compliance with social criteria. These social criteria are based on the core standards of the International Labour Organization (ILO). Among other things, child labor and forced labor are prohibited, workers must be provided with a safe working environment, and paid a living wage. Further information can be found here:
Global Organic Textile Standard "GOTS"
Product certifications
UV protection
UV-Protection identifies clothing and shade textiles with functional UV-Protection that filter out health-threatening natural UV radiation. The rating is given in UV Protection Factor levels from UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) 15 to 50+, indicating how much more effectively the clothing protects the skin from direct sunlight. The material was tested according to the European standard DIN EN 13758-1 and classified in accordance with the program for the Hohenstein quality label “UV-Protection”.
UV-Protection
OEKO‑TEX® STANDARD 100
OEKO‑TEX® STANDARD 100 is one of the world’s best-known labels for textiles tested for harmful substances. It stands for customer confidence and a high level of product safety. The comprehensive catalogue of measures for testing harmful substances covers current legal regulations and assesses future developments for their relevance.
• Regulations concerning prohibited azo dyes, formaldehyde, nickel, etc. are included in the testing catalogue.
• Chemicals that may be hazardous to health are also tested if they are not yet regulated by law.
• The requirements of Annexes XVII and XIV of the REACH Regulation, as well as those of the ECHA SVHC Candidate List, are covered by the testing procedure.
• The OEKO‑TEX® STANDARD 100 laboratory tests include around 100 testing parameters and take the intended use of the textiles into account. The more intensive the skin contact with a textile product, the stricter the limit values for the respective product class.
OEKO‑TEX® STANDARD 100
GOTS
In both the Toys and Clothing Line areas, we offer products certified according to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS). The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is recognized as the world's leading standard for the processing of textiles (clothing, home textiles, and textile hygiene products) made from certified organically produced natural fibers. It sets strict environmental requirements for the entire textile production chain while also requiring compliance with social criteria (see GOTS social criteria). You can find more information here:
Global Organic Textile Standard "GOTS"
PPE pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/425 – Personal protective equipment
Our Rain Jackets and rain trousers for children are equipped with retroreflective strips to signal the wearer and have therefore been tested in accordance with the HOHENSTEIN test principle 2019/1, RevSta 4, “Protective clothing—Personal protective equipment with signalling in medium-risk situations for professional and non-professional use—Test methods and applications” and EN ISO 13688:2013, “Protective clothing—General requirements,” and certified in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/425. The respective products are accordingly provided with the CE marking and manufacturer information.
Organic Content Standard (OCS)
The Organic Content Standard is a certification that enables companies to track the exact proportion of organic material in a product and trace the raw material from its source to the finished product. The certification provides traceability all the way back to the field.https://textileexchange.org/standards/organic-content-standard/
Special Awards
Play well
The spiel gut Working Committee for Children’s Games + Toys, a registered association based in Ulm, tests and evaluates toys. It also provides information about the importance of play for children’s physical, mental, and social development. The Working Committee consists of around 40 experts from the fields of education, psychology, sociology, medicine, design, engineering, environmental protection, and other professions. In regular jury meetings, they select and recommend good toys. The individual Toys are tested with children and evaluated and awarded according to strict criteria. The spiel gut seal is the only education-focused design award.
Top 10 Baby & Child
TOP10 Baby & Child We are among the winners – the Sterntaler wooden baby gym has been selected by the Federal Association of Toy Retailers (BVS) as one of the TOP10 Baby & Child 2020.
