Oeko-Tex explains textile certification
Many representatives from the textile sector attended Oeko-Tex’s ‘Taking the Confusion Out of Textile Certification’ address at FabrickLink’s Annual Industry Event seminar at Outdoor Retailer in August.
Dina Dunn, who presented on behalf of the company, explained why certification is important, what makes the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certification unique, and the benefits that textile certification gives manufacturers, retailers, and consumers.
“Textile certification is still a new idea to many companies in the US,” says Ms Dunn. “When I meet with retailers and manufacturers or present at textile industry events, I am often asked for simple definitions for the many eco-textile terms used in the market today. At the Outdoor Retailer presentation, for example, the key question was about the difference between Oeko-Tex certification and organic certification.”
The Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certification assures that textile products are free from harmful levels of more than 100 substances known to be detrimental to human health.
