What is OEKO-TEX ?
Jul 05, 2024OEKO-TEX is an independent international standards and certification system that aims to evaluate and certify the sustainability and environmental performance of textile products. It was founded in 1992 by the International Textile Research and Testing Association and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.
The OEKO-TEX certification system covers all aspects of textiles, including fabrics, textile materials, clothing, home textiles and other related products. It evaluates the performance of products in terms of chemical use, product safety, ecological standards and social responsibility.
Products certified by OEKO-TEX must meet the various standards and restrictions set by it. These standards include restrictions on the use of hazardous substances, such as carcinogenic dyes, harmful heavy metals and harmful dye residues. In addition, it requires manufacturers to comply with environmental requirements, including requirements for wastewater treatment, energy efficiency and waste management.
The OEKO-TEX certification system provides consumers with a trusted source to choose textile products that meet environmental and sustainability standards.
Knitted rib fabric produced from yarn made of100 %cotton, 100% viscose, white and reactive dyed, 100 %polyamide,100% polyester,white, disperse and aciddyed, wool/polyamide, wool/acrylic, white, yarn or topdyed(reactive,cationic) and their mixtures. or mixturewith or without elastane; exclusively produced usingcomponents pre-certified according to OEKO-TEX?STANDARD 100.
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