OEKO-TEX Institution holds the unique product ID printed on a MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX label. The ID lets a shopper trace the countries and production facilities where the article was made. On Target+ the attribute is optional in general, and Target asks for it when the item is MADE IN GREEN certified. It displays on the product detail page. Despite the field name, the value is the product ID from the label rather than the name of a testing institute.
The rules
| Rule | Value |
|---|---|
| Required | No, except that Target expects it on MADE IN GREEN certified items |
| Categories | Category-specific; textile categories that carry OEKO-TEX attributes |
| Level | Parent listing, once per style |
| Length | Up to 255 characters |
| Content | The MADE IN GREEN product ID exactly as printed on the label |
Copy the ID from the label or from your MADE IN GREEN documentation. Enter it alone: no institute name, no standard name, no description. A product certified under STANDARD 100 but not MADE IN GREEN has no ID for this field; its certificate number goes in OEKO-TEX Certification Number instead.
Examples
| Value | Verdict | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| M1A2B3C4D | Good | A label ID as printed |
| Hohenstein | Weak | Names an institute; the field wants the product ID |
| MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX | Weak | Names the label, not the traceable ID |
The ID above is invented to show the shape of a value; use the one on your own label.
Common mistakes
- Entering the certifying institute's name because the field is called "Institution".
- Entering the STANDARD 100 certificate number here. The two OEKO-TEX fields hold different values.
- Leaving the field blank on a MADE IN GREEN item. The claim on your label is what makes the field expected.
How Osello fills this field
Osello sets this once on the parent listing; variants inherit it. It reads the ID from your source product data when a metafield or description line states it, and otherwise leaves the field blank, because a product ID cannot be derived from anything else in the catalog. See what gets filled in automatically and the Target+ field directory.
Frequently asked questions
Is OEKO-TEX Institution the name of a testing lab?
No. The field holds the MADE IN GREEN product ID from the label, the code a shopper uses to trace where the article was produced.
My product is STANDARD 100 certified but not MADE IN GREEN. Do I fill this in?
No. Leave this field blank and put your certificate number in OEKO-TEX Certification Number.
Will Target reject a MADE IN GREEN item without this value?
Target's description says the field needs to be filled in for MADE IN GREEN certified items. Add the ID before submitting rather than testing how Target handles the omission.