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What is Oeko certification?

What is Oeko certification?

Oeko-Tex labels and certificates confirm the human-ecological safety of textile products and leather articles from all stages of production (raw materials and fibres, yarns, fabrics, ready-to-use end products) along the textile value chain.

What does Oeko Tex Standard 100 mean?

customer confidence and high product safety
STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® is one of the world’s best-known labels for textile raw materials, intermediate and end products (at all stages of production) tested for harmful substances. It stands for customer confidence and high product safety.

What is the benefit of OEKO-TEX?

The Oeko-Tex® laboratory tests also take into account all conceivable ways how harmful substances could enter the body. Consumers can independently verify the validity of a label using the test number stated at any time.

What is STeP by OEKO-TEX?

STeP by OEKO-TEX® is an independent certification system for brands, retailers and manufacturers from the textile and leather industry. Certification is suitable for production facilities at all processing stages who want to communicate their environmental measures externally in a credible and transparent way.

What is OCS organic?

The Organic Content Standard (OCS) is an international, voluntary standard that sets requirements for third-party certification of certified organic input and chain of custody. The goal of the OCS is to increase organic agriculture production.

What material is Oeko-Tex?

What is Oeko-Tex Certified Fabric? Oeko Tex cotton fabric is fabric that uses standard cotton but has been certified free from hazardous chemicals and is therefore deemed safe. Most makers and brands use fabric that is certified on the ‘Oeko Tex 100 Standard’ which deemed products baby and child safe.

Why is organic cotton better?

Organic cotton is made without toxic substances and polluting pesticides, and it’s also grown in healthier soil. Because of this, textiles made from organic cotton are generally much better quality.

How do I clean my Oeko Tex Standard 100?

Washable at 30 degrees C / 90 degrees F. Tumble dry thoroughly at low temperature after washing. For daily care shake your cushions – do not pound them. Tested for harmfull substances according to Oeko-Tex standard 100.

What is Bluedesign?

The blue way BLUESIGN is a system that provides safer and more sustainable environments for people to work in and everyone to live in. Powered by a holistic approach, BLUESIGN traces each textile’s path along the manufacturing process, making improvements at every stage from factory floor to finished product.

What is detox to zero?

What is the goal of DETOX TO ZERO? DETOX TO ZERO by OEKO-TEX® enables manufacturers in the textile chain to assess the status of their chemicals management systems and the quality of their wastewater and sludge and to have these documented through independent verification.

What is WRAP certificate?

WRAP Certification for socially responsible manufacturing The Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) program is the world’s most accepted independent certification for the apparel/textile, footwear, and sewn products industry. The program monitors and certifies lawful, humane and ethical production.

What is OCS certified?

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