Green Shape e.V.
Non-profit, registered association:
Green Shape Verein zur Förderung umweltfreundlicher Bekleidung und textiler Outdoorprodukte e.V.
Green Shape Verein zur Förderung umweltfreundlicher Bekleidung und textiler Outdoorprodukte e.V.
Green Shape e.V. is the nonprofit organization behind the Green Shape® Standard and the owner of the Green Shape® trademark. Its goal is to promote environmentally friendly clothing and textile products through a transparent, scientifically sound, and practical environmental standard that applies throughout the entire product life cycle.
Tasks of the association
As program owner, Green Shape e.V. assumes the following central tasks:
- Development, management and further development of the Green Shape Standard
- Licensing of companies and certification bodies
- Ensuring the integrity and credibility of the standard
- Organization of the review process with the involvement of all relevant stakeholders
- Provision of central documents, test criteria and communication guidelines
Green Shape e.V. is registered in the register of associations at Ulm Local Court under the number VR 722901 and is recognized as a non-profit organization. The registered office of the association is located in 88069 Tettnang.
Independent, non-profit, participative
Green Shape e.V. sees itself as a platform for open dialog between textile companies, environmental experts, auditors and civil society actors.
The association’s founding members represent the key stakeholders in the textile industry: the supply chain, brands, specialty retailers, end consumers, textile and environmental science, and environmental protection organizations. The founding members are: Anna Rodewald, Dr. Antje von Dewitz, Fabian Nendza, Hilke Patzwall, Jan Lorch, Marco Weichert, Prof. Dr. Martin Führ, Prof. Matthias Kimmerle, Dr. Maximilian Hempel, Melissa Wach, Rebecca Tauer, and Uwe Gottschalk.
Good to know:
Although the Green Standard was developed by the outdoor manufacturer VAUDE, it was fully transferred to the Green Shape Association as of January 1, 2026. Even though VAUDE employees are among the founding members and on the association’s board, according to the association’s bylaws, VAUDE no longer holds voting rights and is no longer involved in decision-making. This means that the Green Shape Standard is now completely independent of VAUDE.
The association operates in accordance with the principles of good governance, publishes regularly updated documents, and ensures the credibility of the Green Shape Standard in the market.
All certifications are conducted by independent certification bodies accredited by Green Shape.
Participate & Contact
Would you like to learn more about Green Shape® or support the association? Please contact us—we welcome professional dialogue, feedback, and new ideas for a sustainable textile industry.
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Green Shape Association Statutes
Green Shape Association Regulations