A pilot project has been running since July 2003 between Hess Natur, the biggest mail order company in Germany that sells clothing made out of natural (including organic) fibres, and the German CCC. The aim of the project was to develop and test a transparent verification system that is applicable also for smaller and medium-sized companies. It was tested at Hess Natur suppliers in Germany, Poland and Latvia.

On April 28, 2005, the results were presented at a press conference together with the German Minister for Consumers. The German CCC regards the outcomes as very positive. The company has accepted all labour standards of the CCC Model Code, and has become the first one from Germany to join the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF). A multi-stakeholder group has been formed in Germany to cooperate with the FWF. Members are the IG Metall trade union (that has merged with the former textile workers' union), the CCC Germany, and Hess Natur.