The topic "vegan" often causes confusion in the public. What is really vegan? When can a shoe or bag be called vegan?

The new seal "100% vegan", which is awarded exclusively by the PFI, provides information.

Interview with PFI Institute Director Dr. Kerstin Schulte in times of Corona virus pandemic

Several new and updated standards and draft standards have been in force since May 2019. In the following we offer you a short overview.

The Light Industry Innovation and Technology Project (ELIIT project) aims to help SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) in the textile, clothing, leather and footwear (TCLF) sectors to improve their competitiveness while helping them to integrate new technologies into innovative or value-added products, processes or services.

ELIIT will...

PFI SafetyCert is a flexible certification concept for occupational, protective, and safety footwear. It serves to harmonise the rigorous demands of the relevant EU Regulation, the corresponding European standards, and national legislation with the valid market, product, and production requirements of industry and commerce.