OETI - Institute for Ecology, Technology and Innovation

13/01/2026

As of December 2025, Mr Matthias Schwetzel, MBA, has taken over management of OETI - Institute for Ecology, Technology and Innovation GmbH – from retired Robert Löcker, MBA. He brings more than 15 years of international leadership experience in the environmental and testing services sector



To read more, click here 👉 - https://www.apparelviews.com/new-managing-director-at-oeti-applies-international-environmental-and-testing-expertise-to-the-textile-and-leather-industries

02/10/2025

Thanks for sharing Gautamkalal!🤩

The initiative is part of Tex-Dan, a project financed by the EU led by the University of Applied Sciences of Salzburg, which aims to develop innovative and

29/09/2025

29/09/2025

29/05/2025

Thank you very much to our customer Shinest Group für doing this customer success story with us!

19/03/2025

🌍 "Let's hope it's a girl." – Women Leading the Way in Sustainability & Innovation 🌿

For International Women’s Day, we celebrate Daniela from Italian C.A.S.T. Srl, the company behind Rosa Prima Infanzia and AirCuddle.

With a female-driven team, she’s shaping a future where safety, sustainability, and innovation go hand in hand.

🚀 Her mission? Staying ahead in a fast-moving industry by:
✔️ Ensuring compliance with evolving safety standards
✔️ Researching high-quality, eco-friendly materials
✔️ Championing sustainability as a core value

💡 Her vision for 2030?
🔹 Greater environmental awareness
🔹 Better opportunities for women
🔹 An end to gender discrimination & violence

As Daniela says: “Women have always shown a strong sensitivity toward sustainability.” 👏

17/03/2025

🔥 Never give up. Keep fighting. Prove your worth. 💪 – Coralie Riccobene on Breaking Barriers in Luxury Fashion 🔥

As part of our International Women’s Day campaign, we spoke with Coralie Riccobene, an engineer and quality manager at an Italian company that produces metal accessories for the luxury fashion industry.

Coralie faced a -dominated field where she had to work twice as hard to prove herself. Early on, a director told her he’d never bet on a woman for a quality role—but through skill and , she earned the position and his .

Her story proves that talent and leadership have no gender.

👏💬 What challenges have you or the women in your network overcome in your careers? Let’s celebrate their success! Tag an inspiring woman below. 👇

17/03/2025

🌍 Celebrating Women at OETI! Don’t worry guys your turn will come 👩‍🏭✨

Our International Women’s Day campaign celebrates the female OETI experts, leaders, and change-makers shaping a stronger, fairer industry.

Whether in , , , , , , , , , , or , the women of OETI are driving innovation, ensuring product safety, quality, exceptional customer care and championing sustainability in , , , and OEKO-TEX certification 🌱👣

But let’s be honest—some of our locations are still men-only zones. 😉
Don't worry, guys—your (photo) time to shine will come! 🌍💪

💡 OETI’s Commitment to Equality
OETI champions equality through OEKO-TEX® certifications, ensuring fair, safe, and socially responsible workplaces and due diligence along the supply chain in the textile and leather industry (MADE IN GREEN, STeP, RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS).

We are committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

🌍💬 Who is a woman in your industry that inspires you? Tag her below! 👇

10/03/2025

🔥 Breaking Barriers, Building Sustainability – Ayça Çelik’s Vision on Women Leading Change in Textiles Transformation 🔥

The future of the textile industry isn’t just about innovation—it’s about who leads the transformation. 💡

As part of our International Women’s Day campaign, we spoke with Ayça Çelik, Board Member and General Manager of Turkish company Kimtex, about what it takes to be a female leader in a rapidly evolving industry.

Her message is clear: Women drive sustainable transformation. 🌿 In Türkiye’s textile sector, where value-added products and responsible production are shaping the future, she envisions more women stepping up—not just as employees, but as decision-makers.

💬 How do collaboration and innovation among women strengthen sustainability?

💪 What barriers did Ayça overcome to reach the top?

🎥 Watch the full interview now and be inspired by her journey!

Let’s celebrate the leaders driving real change. Who are the women in your industry inspiring you today? Tag them below! 👇
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10/03/2025

🌸 Women Leading the Way—And the Man Who Couldn’t Resist Joining In! 🌸

At OETI HQ in Vienna, we’re kicking off our International Women’s Day campaign with a tribute to the incredible women shaping the textile, leather, PPE, and flooring industries. And yes—René, our photographer, was so inspired he couldn’t help but jump into the final shot!

🔴 Why red carnations?
A symbol of the women’s movement and the fight for equality, red carnations represent the strength and resilience of women driving change in our industry—whether in quality assurance, customer care, testing and certification, sustainability, or leadership.

💡 Commitment Beyond a Single Day
At OETI, we are committed to equality, fair working conditions, social responsibility, due diligence along the supply chain, and sustainability—values we uphold through our OEKO-TEX certifications and commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

💪 Women Driving Change
From our Vienna HQ to our global subsidiaries, women are shaping the future. And we’re not stopping there—over the next few days, we’ll spotlight three inspiring female customers who are leading the way in sustainability, innovation, and compliance.

👀 Stay tuned for exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes team photos!

💬 Who is a woman in your industry that inspires you? Tag her below! 👇