BURSA - ISKO, which bills itself as one of world's leading denim producers, has become the first Turkish denim mill to be awarded OEKO-TEX's STeP certification.
STeP (Sustainable Textile and Leather Production) is a modular certification system which aims to implement environmentally friendly production processes, improve health and safety and promote socially responsible working conditions.
ISKO, which previously became the first company in the world to be awarded both the EU Ecolabel and the Nordic Swan Ecolabel, described the new award as another important milestone.