The GREEN SHAPE® brand
Green Shape® as a registered EU trademark
The Green Shape® brand – tested, protected, trustworthy
Labeling certified products with the Green Shape® Standard certification mark gives manufacturers, retailers, and consumers the assurance that a product has been manufactured in accordance with the textile industry’s high environmental standards and that the certified companies comply with all requirements defined in the Green Shape® Standard.
The mark may only be used by companies and for products that have been certified according to the Green Shape® Standard—based on transparent, publicly accessible environmental criteria.
To use the assurance mark, a valid license agreement between the company and Green Shape e.V. as well as a valid Green Shape® certificate issued by an accredited certification body are required. Use of the warranty mark prior to certification is prohibited.
Furthermore, retailers who purchase and distribute certified Green Shape® products from companies (certified according to the Green Shape® Standard) may use the warranty mark in connection with the distribution of these products.
Legal framework
- Brand owner and standard setter: Green Shape e.V.
- Green Shape is EU Quality Mark entered.
Admission requirement:- Valid Green Shape® certification
- Concluded license agreement
- Compliance with the trademark statutes and the trademark manual
Any unauthorized use of the trademark will be prosecuted by certification bodies and the program owner. Use of the trademark prior to completion of the certification process is prohibited.
Based on the EU Consumer Protection Directive
Green Shape® complies with the requirements of Directive (EU) 2024/825 (“Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition”):
- No Blanket Environmental Promises
- Transparent evaluation criteria and procedures
- Independent Certification
The brand creates orientation
Green Shape® makes environmental performance in the textile sector transparent and verifiable—for companies, retailers, and consumers. The brand is thus a credible symbol of consistently verified environmental responsibility.