WHY MADE BY HUMAN?

When people make the difference, that difference should be visible.

Many manufacturers deliberately invest in skilled work and hands-on production. Little of that may be visible in the finished product. Made by Human makes this production verifiable through certification.

Hands shaping a ceramic product
Production image · Maksim Shiriagin / Unsplash
Made by Human certification mark
VISIBLE ON THE PRODUCTVerified production. Publicly checkable.

For this product · certification ID · QR · register

BENEFITS FOR MANUFACTURERS

Evidence for how your product is made.

The certification complements your brand. It applies to the named product or product family, not automatically to the entire company.

Point to independent verification

Support a production claim with certification for the specific product.

Use the evidence in sales

The mark and public register link can be used on packaging, product pages and sales materials.

BENEFITS FOR BUYERS

Buyers can see what the mark actually means.

Understand the claim

The mark means the defining production steps of the product are demonstrably carried out by people.

Check the scope

Using the certification ID or QR code, buyers can see which product is covered and whether the certification is valid.

What the mark means for buyers →

WHY NOT JUST SAY “HANDMADE”?

A verified claim is clearer than a self-declared marketing claim.

The comparison shows the difference between a manufacturer’s own statement and evidence under our standard.

CLAIMBASISVERIFICATIONPUBLICLY CHECKABLE
“Handmade” without additional evidenceManufacturer’s own claimNo independent verification is evident from the claim aloneNo public register record follows from the claim alone
Made by HumanDefined claim for a specific productOn-site verification and a documented decisionID, QR code and public register record
Criteria and boundaries of the standard →

FOR MANUFACTURERS

See whether your product could fit the standard.

In an initial assessment, we clarify whether the product is broadly suitable and what exactly should be certified.

Request certificationSee the certification process →