Oeko-Tex standard 1000 certifies production facilities

The International Oeko-Tex Association is known around the world for its Oeko-Tex Standard 100 which certifies that textile products are tested ... TheInternationalOeko-Tex AssociationisknownaroundtheworldforitsOeko-TexStandard100which certifiesthattextileproductsaretestedtobefreefromharmfullevelsof morethan100substancesbelievedtobedangeroustohumans.Oeko-Texisalso rapidlygainingglobalacclaimforitsOeko-TexStandard1000whichevaluates textileproductionfacilitiesandcertifiesthattheyareemployingbest practicesinenvironmentalandsocialmanagement. “Th 24thApril2009 InnovationinTextiles  |  Greensboro,NC Sustainable,Clothing/​Footwear   TheInternationalOeko-TexAssociationisknownaroundtheworldforitsOeko-TexStandard100whichcertifiesthattextileproductsaretestedtobefreefromharmfullevelsofmorethan100substancesbelievedtobedangeroustohumans.Oeko-TexisalsorapidlygainingglobalacclaimforitsOeko-TexStandard1000whichevaluatestextileproductionfacilitiesandcertifiesthattheyareemployingbestpracticesinenvironmentalandsocialmanagement. “TheOeko-TexStandard1000givesmanufacturersconfidencethattheirproductionfacilitiesareoperatingaccordingtothehighestglobalstandardsforenvironmentalandsocialresponsibility,”saysDr.ManfredWentz,U.S.DirectorforOeko-Tex.“WhiletheOeko-TexStandard100certifiesthetextileproductsthemselves,theOeko-TexStandard1000certifiestheproductionfacilitiesthatmakethoseproducts.” TheInternationalOeko-TexAssociationdevelopedboththeStandard100andtheStandard1000certificationsinthe1990’s.TheOeko-TexStandard100launchedin1992inresponsetogrowingconsumerconcernabouttextilesafety.TheOeko-TexStandard1000wasintroducedin1995tocertifythattextileproductionfacilitiesmeetstrictenvironmentalandsocialguidelines. Oeko-TexStandard1000certificationinvolvesacomprehensivereviewofafacility’soperationsthathelpsplantmanagementidentifystrengthsaswellasareasthatrequirechangestobeinlinewithacceptedbestpractices.Plantsareevaluatedagainstenvironmentalandsocialcriteriasuchas: •            Noharmfulsubstancesinproductionprocesses •            Responsibleenergyconsumption •            Effectivewastewaterandexhaustcontrolsandtreatment •            Minimalnoiseanddustpollutionlevels •            Beneficialworkplacesafetyandworkforcemanagementprograms •            Nochildlabour •            Atleast30%ofoutputproductionisOeko-TexStandard100certified •            Reliablequalitycontrolmechanismsandprocedures •            Compliancewithallstatutesandgovernmentalregulations Oeko-TexStandard1000certificationacknowledgesqualitycontrol,socialandenvironmentalaccreditationsthatfacilitiesmayhaveputinplacepriortoseekingOeko-TexStandard1000certification,suchasISOorWRAP.PlantsthatuseOeko-TexStandard100certifiedrawmaterialsorbuyfromOeko-TexStandard1000certifiedsuppliersarealsoastepaheadinthecertificationprocess.Formoreinformation,visitwww.Oeko-Tex1000.com.   AboutOeko-Tex TheInternationalOeko-TexAssociation,headquarteredinZurich,Switzerland,wasfoundedin1992bytheAustrianTextileResearchInstituteandtheGermanHohensteinResearchInstitutes.Currently,itsmembershipincludes14independenttextileresearchandtestinginstituteswithofficesinover40countries.Todate,morethan60,000Oeko-TexStandard100certificateshavebeenissuedand8,000companiesin84countriesareworkingwithOeko-Textoensurethattheirproductsaretestedforpotentiallyharmfulsubstances.Formoreinformation,visitthewebsiteatwww.Oeko-Tex.com. Sharethispage Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Email NewOEKO-TEXregulations2020 PVHtocommunicateOeko-Texcertificationthroughlabel Oeko-Texcelebrates25thanniversary Businessintelligenceforthefibre,textilesandapparelindustries:technologies,innovations,markets, investments,tradepolicy,sourcing,strategy... Findoutmore Advertise