OETS 100 SalesPro BABY JUNIOR EN - Oeko-Tex

FOR SALES PROFESSIONAL S
Category baby and junior
Testing textiles
for harmful substances
Training material
Know more – give better advice
Training provided by the
Foundation OEKO-TEX® and
the Federation of German
Textile Retailers (BTE)
BTE
Bundesverband
Textileinzelhandel
T R A I N I N G M AT ER I A L
The OEKO-TEX®
Standard 100 – what is it?
The product label “Confidence in Textiles
– textiles tested for harmful substances
according to OEKO-TEX® Standard 100” is
an independent certification system for
textile products of all kinds (untreated and
dyed/finished yarns and fabrics, readymade articles, accessories) which have
been proved to be free of any substances
which might be harmful to people‘s health.
The laboratory testing and certification of
the textiles is carried out by one of the 15
OEKO-TEX® member institutes in Europe
and Japan. In Germany and France, the
certificates are issued by the OEKO-TEX®
Certification Centre.
The testing for harmful substances is
based on an extensive list of criteria
which is updated annually and sets out
requirements for safe textile products
that apply universally worldwide. The test
criteria cover:
• legally banned and regulated substances
(e.g. certain carcinogenic dyes, phthalates
and heavy metals such as nickel)
In order for an article to be certified and
endorsed with the OEKO-TEX® label, every
part of it without exception must comply
with the required test criteria - so not only
the outer material and the sewing yarns
but also accessories like ribbons, cords and
filling foam, as well as any coatings, prints
or other patches.
• chemicals that are harmful to the health
but for which there are not yet any
statutory regulations
(e.g. certain allergenic dispersion dyes,
pesticides, tin organic compounds)
• parameters for health protection
(e.g. a skin-friendly pH value,
good colour-fastness)
Labels
Sewing thread
Zips
Press studs
Fabrics
Jeans
Chart: In order for an article to be
certified and endorsed with the
OEKO-TEX® label, every part of it
without exception must comply
with the required test criteria.
FOR SALES PROFESSIONAL S
What kind of products carry the OEKO-TEX® label
and where can I find them?
The focus of product certification in
accordance with OEKO-TEX® Standard
100 is in the clothing and home textiles
sector, although it also applies for technical
textiles and medical applications.
In the particularly sensitive sector of baby
and child products, the label “Confidence
in Textiles” can be found, for example,
on playsuits, bibs, terry products, baby
sleeping bags, textile toys or bed linen. But
baby changing table supports, mattresses,
pillows and blankets or pushchair
trimmings are also being awarded with the
OEKO-TEX® label.
Since product labelling is voluntary, not all
certified articles also carry the OEKO-TEX®
label. In cases of doubt, it is therefore worth
asking the manufacturer about specific
items - and this is where you can score as
a specialist salesperson!
OEKO-TEX® certified textiles are available
in all sections of the retail trade:
• in specialist retail outlets
• in specialist departments of department
stores
• from mail-order retailers (catalogues and
online)
• from discount stores in the non-food
sector
• on online portals and exchange markets
Why OEKO-TEX®? – 4 good reasons
Textiles certified under the Oeko-Tex®
Standard 100 offer consumers real
additional benefits!
1
They have been proved not to be harmful
to our health and at the same time they
also have other product properties which
consumers are looking for today, depending
on the intended purpose of the textiles:
– soft and easy-care materials, bright colours
and patterns, good colour-fastness, a long
service life, reasonable price etc.
Much of what we wish for and expect
to find in modern textile products can
only be achieved with the use of certain
chemicals!
2
The safety of textiles is a quality
feature which cannot be judged by
the naked eye - neither by you as a trained
sales representative nor by the buyer
themselves!
The voluntary OEKO-TEX® label
contributes to greater product safety,
because it covers numerous substances and
test parameters which are not yet explicitly
regulated by law.
Whether or not an article contains
undesirable harmful substances can only be
established beyond doubt by specific tests in
the laboratory. There is different legislation
on possible harmful substances for different
processing stages and countries. That is
why the OEKO-TEX® list of criteria is so
important, because it is applied consistently
worldwide.
That is why the label is a valuable supplement
to the legal regulations and product controls
imposed by national investigating offices.
OEKO-TEX® criteria still often provide the
precedent for new legislation and greater
consumer protection
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4
That is why it is all the more important that
no undesirable substances are used during
the textile production, which could remain
as a residue in the end product and cause
health problems for the wearer.
OEKO-TEX® product classes
Under the Oeko-Tex® Standard 100, a distinction is made between four product classes, depending on the intensity of the contact with the skin:
Product Class I
Product Class II
Product Class III
Product Class IV
Articles for babies and
toddlers under the age of 3
such as rompers, bibs,
bed-linen, pillows, blankets,
towels, bath-robes,
face-cloths, changing mats,
sleeping bags, stuffed toys
and many more
Articles used close to the
skin
such as clothing worn
next to the skin, or, in the
domestic textiles sector,
pyjamas, pillows, blankets,
bed-linen, towels, mattresses
etc.
Articles not in contact with
the skin
e.g. jackets, coats, outdoor
items etc.
Furnishing fabrics for
decorative purposes
e.g. table linen, blinds,
curtains, net curtains,
bedspreads, floor coverings,
upholstery fabrics, loose
covers, throws, wall
coverings etc.
Products tested for harmful substances for delicate
children’s skin – 7 facts for all-round safety
The aim of product certification under the
OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 is to endorse
products that have been proved not to be
harmful to people’s health.
The OEKO-TEX® test methods take
account of all the possible ways in
which harmful substances may be absorbed
into the human body:
For consumers, the “Confidence in Textiles”
label provides a high degree of security in
several different regards:
> by inhaling (emissions testing)
The test criteria and methods
underpinning the OEKO-TEX® label
are based on the specific intended use
> through the skin (simulation tests using
synthetic sweat solution)
1
Products in direct and intensive contact
with the skin have to meet stricter
requirements than articles that are not
worn next to the skin. Because babies have
particularly sensitive skin, there are even
stricter specifications for their products
than for textiles like bed-linen that are in
contact with the skin.
2
OEKO-TEX® also carries out random
checks after the certificate has been
issued, to ensure continued compliance with
the required test criteria.
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6
Products bearing the OEKO-TEX® label
are purchased from retailers and tested
in the laboratory. Product inspections are
carried out every year on at least 20% of
all certificates issued.
> by swallowing (simulation tests using
synthetic saliva solution)
Consumers can check the validity of
an OEKO-TEX® label themselves at
any time on the Internet, using the test
number on the label.
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The laboratory tests are carried out
only by specialised, independent and
accredited textile testing institutes.
5
(www.oeko-tex.com/validity)
The test criteria are updated every
year and are mandatory worldwide.
So it makes no difference where OEKO-TEX®
certified products were manufactured or sold.
A certificate is only awarded if all the
components of an end product
comply with the OEKO-TEX® requirements.
Safe alternatives:
Young child:
- Hood with elastic straps inside
the edge of the hood
Older child:
- Adjustment tapes with a
maximum length of 75 mm
- Width controlled by a pushbutton toggle
General:
Drawstrings at the waist must be
secured with a cord stop.
In general, the ends of drawstrings/
cords, must not have any decoration
or be knotted. Safe alternatives are
secured or fused cord ends.
Safe alternatives
- Drawstrings secured in the middle
with elasticated waistband.
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Age groups under
the “Cord standard”
Young child:
0–7 years or up to 134 cm tall
Older child:
7–14 years or 135 – 182 cm tall
See and be seen
Rules governing their size and positioning
and reflective
features.
- Decorative trim only on the front
Long trousers
General:
On garments reaching to the
ankle, any decorative or functional
cords on the lower edge must be
fully enclosed inside the garment.
Safe alternatives
- No decorative or functional cords
on the lower hem
- Can be pulled tight using pushbutton
Retroreflective*** material
Background material
Front and
on back
warning clothing for non-professional
use are given in DIN EN 1150.
Suitable fluorescent** colours:
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and (retro)reflective
• yellow
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the back.
However, numerous
materials are increasingly
• yellow-orange • pink
accidents, especially
being used.
- Sashes must not extend more
the following titles have
at night, at dusk or
• Surface area of the background
than 360 mm beyond the
However, to achieve an
in poor weather,
material depends on body size,
already
fastening. Measured untied
adequate warning
effect, been published
can be prevented
e.g. for clothing size 140, at
and from the point to which
the size of the patches
by choosing
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suitable clothing
important.
Safe alternatives
with fluorescent
• Evenly distributed over all parts
of the body.
• Surface area of each patch
UV protection
no smaller than 25 cm² Wearing
or
Ease of care
and sleeping comfort
UV protection
Ease of care
Wearing and sleeping comfort
Safe fastenings
Flammability
Warning clothing
• Positioning is particularly
Safe fastenings
Flammability
Warning clothing
Testing for harmful substances
Quality labels
Wind-ofand waterproofing
sleeves and legs, at a distance
Testing for harmful substances
Quality labels
Wind- and waterproofing
minimum width 25 mm
important at the ends of the
at least 5 cm from the hem.
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Front and back
General:
No drawstrings or decorative or
functional cords which come out at
the back or have to be fastened at
the back.
- Sashes must not extend more
than 360 mm beyond the
fastening. Measured untied
and from the point to which
they are tied.
knowledge for the
Responsible manufacturers can confirm
that their products are designed in
accordance with the “Cord standard”
by obtaining a certificate from an
independent institute.
Older child:
- Adjustment tapes with a
maximum length of 75 mm
- Width controlled by a pushbutton toggle
Safe alternatives
None
General:
Drawstrings at the waist must be
secured with a cord stop.
Safe alternatives
- Drawstrings secured in the middle
with elasticated waistband.
already been published
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UV protection
Ease of care
Safe fastenings
Flammability
Warning clothing
Testing for harmful substances
Quality labels
Wind- and waterproofing
Wearing and sleeping comfort
and can be downloaded
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FAC H H A N D E L
General
- Zip fasteners must be no longer
than 75 mm
Safe alternatives
- Secured or fused cord ends
Long trousers
UV protection
following titles have
- Can be pulled tight using pushbutton
Young child:
0–7 years or up to 134 cm tall
Older child:
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Warning clothing
Flammability
Safe alternatives
- No decorative or functional cords
on the lower hem
7–14 years or 135 – 182 cm tall
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Basiswissen Textilien & Babyhaut
General:
Loose ends of drawstrings/cords
must not have any decorative trim
or knot.
- Decorative trim only on the front
General:
On garments reaching to the
ankle, any decorative or functional
cords on the lower edge must be
fully enclosed inside the garment.
Age groups under
the “Cord standard”
In the “Know-how for the
sales professional” series,
the following titles have
Chest and waist
The requirements
of the “Cord standard”
In general, the ends of drawstrings/
cords, must not have any decoration
or be knotted. Safe alternatives are
secured or fused cord ends.
sales professional” the
Zip fasteners must not be more than
75 mm in length.
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Textile safety for children
Neck:
Garments
must
not
have
drawstrings with loose ends.
Adjusting tapes are permitted, but
must not be longer than 75 mm.
Safe alternatives:
Young child:
- Hood with elastic straps inside
the edge of the hood
Wearing and sleeping comfort
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Do not use detergents with optical brighteners! Do
not use softening agents. Store protected from exposure to light!
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To avoid escalators and playgrounds
becoming potential death-traps, cords
and fastenings must be designed to
be safe. The standard DIN EN 14682
“Safety of children‘s clothing – cords
and drawstrings on children‘s clothing”
contains recommendations about how
the fastenings on garments for children
up to the age of 14 should be designed.
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*** Retroreflective materials reflect most of the
light that falls on them, regardless of their
orientation, back towards the light source (e.g.
car headlights etc.). By contrast, materials
described as “reflective” reflect the light
equally in all directions, and so less strongly
towards the light source. In terms of visibility
by other road users (car drivers), this can be a
disadvantage.
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** Fluorescent materials are particularly
important for visibility in daylight. That is
why, on high-quality warning clothing,
retroreflective and fluorescent materials are
combined.
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Warning clothing
Flammability
• Applied as a stripe, logo or other
format
• Assessing the warning effect in
new condition and after artificial
ageing (exposure to light)
• Testing the surface area and
positioning of fluorescent
background material and
retroreflective patches
- Zip fasteners must be no longer
than 75 mm
Safe alternatives
- Secured or fused cord ends
ANZEIGE
K N O W- H O W F Ü R D E N V E RK AU F S P RO FI
Basiswissen Textilien & Babyhaut
General:
Loose ends of drawstrings/cords
must not have any decorative trim
or knot.
• On hats or caps: retroreflective
material on the sides.
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visibility under
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Textile safety for children
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Responsible manufacturers can confirm
that their products are designed in
accordance with the “Cord standard”
by obtaining a certificate from an
independent institute.
Garments
must
not
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drawstrings with loose ends.
Adjusting tapes are permitted, but
must not be longer than 75 mm.
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To avoid escalators and playgrounds
becoming potential death-traps, cords
and fastenings must be designed to
be safe. The standard DIN EN 14682
“Safety of children‘s clothing – cords
and drawstrings on children‘s clothing”
contains recommendations about how
the fastenings on garments for children
up to the age of 14 should be designed.
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Safe fastenings
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B T E & F O U N D AT I O N O EKO -T E X®
Why are tests for harmful substances on textiles
for babies and children so important?
Characteristics of quality
baby clothes
Good workmanship
■ it‘s the only way to ensure baby
will long enjoy his or her favourite
things
Durable, hygienic
materials
■ because these clothes are washed
frequently
Comfortable fit
Children’s sensitive skin
Only by the end of puberty does human skin
have all its own protective mechanisms.
That is why independent testing for harmful
substances is particularly important for
textiles coming into contact with children’s
delicate skin. Safety when buying textiles
is provided by the OEKO-TEX® Standard
100 system with its “Confidence in textiles
– tested for harmful substances” label
endorsing millions of products since 1992.
Safe textiles
There are especially strict requirements for
textiles for babies and toddlers up to the
age of 3 years. Special attention is paid to
ensuring that no harmful substances can be
released in saliva or perspiration.
Functionality with no regrets
In order to be able to serve all kinds of
functions, today’s clothes use all kinds
of materials and textile treatments such
as dyes, prints and coatings. That is why,
under the OEKO-TEX Standard 100, all the
components, materials and treatments
are tested against the more than 100
parameters in the list of criteria.
■ clothing that‘s too tight reduces
sense of well-being
Soft, supple materials/fibres
■ to avoid skin irritation
High wearing comfort
■ to avoid stressing the body
through overheating or chilling
Free of harmful substances
■ e.g. superior colourfastness,
because babies chew on nearly
everything they put in their
mouths
■ e.g. free of allergenic dyes or heavy
metals, such as nickel in metal
buttons
Epidermis
■ e.g. free of finishings that contain
formaldehyde
Graphic:
Baby skin (left) and
adult skin (right) in
comparison
Functional safety (with proper
use)
■ e.g. no long cords
■ no possibility of skin becoming
caught in zips
Veins
and
arteries
Dermis
Epidermis
Perspiration duct
Callus
Pigment cells
Skin cells
Langerans cells
Capillaries
Merkel cells
Dermis
■ e.g. free of banned softeners or
synthetic coatings, etc.
■ durable and safe attachment of
accessories and parts, to ensure
that they cannot be swallowed,
etc.
FOR SALES PROFESSIONAL S
Five essentials in textile safety
1
No close contact with harmful
substances
Not only children‘s skin but their whole
organism is particularly sensitive to
harmful substances. That is why textiles
for children must not give off harmful
substances either in contact with the skin
or if they are sucked or chewed.
So the laboratory testing for the OEKO-TEX®
Standard 100 uses synthetic sweat and
saliva solutions to test whether harmful
chemical substances may be released from
clothing and textile toys.
2
Safe fastenings
If they become caught in escalators or toys,
for example, cords and drawstrings can
pose a fatal risk to children.
However, there are number of other safe yet
attractive ways in which children‘s clothing
can be fastened.
Since 2005, the DIN EN 14682 “Safety of
children‘s clothing – Cords and drawstrings
on children‘s clothing” has given
recommendations on the safe design of
clothing for children under the age of 14.
3
Avoid incendiary situations
In general where children are
concerned: avoid situations
involving an open flame. Here,
parents bear special responsibility.
The flammability of textiles varies greatly.
Wool is naturally not easily flammable.
Fabrics made from cotton burn up very
quickly leaving almost no trace (like paper).
Polyester, on the other hand, burns more
slowly, melting and burning into the skin.
Mixed fabrics made from cotton and
synthetic fibres are very dangerous. On the
one hand, they catch fire very quickly in
contact with a flame, and on the other, they
melt under the effect of heat.
This is why in the USA and other countries
where open fires are more common, flameretardant treatments for
children‘s sleepwear are
widely used, to reduce
the risk of them
catching fire.
In Europe, Carnival
costumes are subject
to the Toy Safety
Directive 88/378/
EEC which regulates the flammability of
this kind of product, because of the high
potential risk.
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Wearable sunscreen
Of course, playing outside is best
when the sun is shining. Children will
often forget not only the time but also
the dangerous consequences of spending
too long in the sun. In children, the skin‘s
natural protection mechanisms are not
yet fully developed. However, children can
be protected from the skin damage caused
by high-energy solar radiation by wearing
special UV-protection clothing, which
leaves some cosmetic sunscreens “in the
shade”.
When the UV protection factor (UPF
= Ultraviolet Protection Factor) of
textiles is being measured under
UV Standard 801, the real-life
stresses and strains of everyday
wear and tear (stretching, moisture,
Football shirt
■ printed and flocked
Material: Polyester
Flocking
Possible contamination with
phthalates (from plastisol
prints), tin organic
compounds
Material: Viscose
Possible contamination
with extractable heavy
metals, banned azo dyes
Making sure that children‘s clothing
(and clothing in general) fits properly is
a very important factor in preventive safety.
Make sure the textiles fit close to the body;
garments that are too wide and flapping
can accidentally come into contact with
open flames and catch fire.
Football trousers
Material: Polyester
Possible contamination with
allergenic dispersion dyes
Socks
Material: Polyester & Elastan
Possible contamination with
polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAH)
4 examples of OEKO-TEX®
criteria for children’s
sports clothing.
ageing) are taken into account. This means
that textiles tested under UV Standard 801
provide safe protection from the sun even if
they are wet, stretched or worn.
Other measuring systems which only
consider the new textile in its unstretched
and/or dry condition should therefore
be treated with caution, because
unfortunately they do not take account of
some factors which could have a negative
effect on the UPF in practice.
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See and be seen
This is the slogan under which tens of
thousands of children starting school are
introduced to modern road safety every year.
However, numerous accidents, especially
at night, at dusk or in poor weather, can be
prevented by choosing suitable clothing
with fluorescent and reflective features.
Rules governing their size and positioning
on warning clothing for non-professional
use are given in DIN EN 1150.
In fact, even on quite “normal” jackets,
trousers and hats for children, fluorescent
and (retro)reflective
increasingly being used.
materials
are
However, to achieve an adequate warning
effect, the size of the patches and their
positioning are important.
Passive / active safety
Passive safety
Materials tested for harmful
substances
Explanation
• Elimination of banned azo dyes, carcinogenic or allergenic dyes,
pesticides and softeners (phthalates)
• Strict limit values for heavy metals and formaldehyde
• Colourfastness
• Skin-neutral pH value
Can be tested by
Testing for harmful
substances under
the OEKO-TEX®
Standard 100
Especially
important for
Baby articles
Underwear
Outerwear
Domestic textiles
• No cords or drawstrings on clothing for children under 7 years.
• Limitations for older children
Compliance with DIN EN 14682
“Safety of children‘s clothing”
Children‘s clothing of all
types
• Washable at higher temperatures, so that pathogens are
reliably killed.
Labelling on the product
In the case of illness:
underwear and
nightwear
Bed-linen
• Breathability and thermal insulation appropriate to the activity
or area of use, giving maximum support for bodily functions.
• Protection against loss of body heat and overheating.
Wear comfort ratings are based on
independent laboratory testing, taking
account of the moisture and heat
management characteristics of the
processed materials.
Hats and caps
Outerwear
Jackets and coats
Trousers
• Protection from the weather
Since there are no standardised regulations,
independent quality testing is useful.
Hats and caps
Outerwear
Jackets and coats
Trousers
• Protection from burning in contact with an open flame
Compliance with DIN EN 14878 “Burning
behaviour of children‘s nightwear”. The
regulations can also
be applied to other textiles for children.
Or laboratory testing under DIN EN 6940 to
determine the flammability of textiles.
Loose-fitting clothing
(and other textiles) which
could come into contact
with an open flame.
Safe fastenings
Easy care
Comfortable to wear and
sleep in
Wind- and waterproofing
Flame resistance
FOR SALES PROFESSIONAL S
Active
Explanation
Can be tested by
• High UV protection (UPF) to avoid premature ageing
of the skin or skin cancer caused by high-energy UV
radiation
UV protection factor
calculated in accordance
with UV Standard 801*
High UV protection factor
Especially important for
Outerwear
Swimwear
Headwear
Shading textiles (sunshades, beach
shelters etc.)
• Increased visibility in traffic due to use of reflective
materials
DIN EN 1150 for high-visibility clothing not
used professionally
Jackets, trousers, headwear
Bags and rucksacks
• To relieve the symptoms of neurodermatitis by
normalising the skin flora
Laboratory testing under ISO 20743 ASTM
E 2149
Special underwear for
neurodermatitis sufferers
High visibility
Antimicrobial treatments
* Alternative measuring systems such as those under AS/NZS 4399:1996 and EN 13758-1
are not regarded by experts as being sufficiently realistic and so can only be
recommended with some reservations. Further information at www.uvstandard801.de
3 tips for selling
Be proactive in pointing out to your
customers the additional benefits
of textiles that have been tested for
harmful substances under the OEKO-TEX®
Standard 100.
For more and more consumers,
environmentally friendly and
socially responsible production of textiles
plays an important role in their purchasing
decisions.
Many customers do value the safety of the
articles they are buying but may initially
have other priorities (bright colours and
patterns, long lasting, easy to wash, soft
and supple materials etc.) and may not
even know that there are products that
have been tested for harmful substances.
(I) Demonstrate your specialist expertise
by pointing out to your customer that
there is a special certification process
for assessing environmentally friendly
and socially responsible production
processes at textile factories – STeP by
OEKO-TEX® (www.oeko-tex.com/step).
At www.oeko-tex.com/salespro
a list of OEKO-TEX® certified
manufacturers and brands of baby and
children’s articles can be found.
(II) Try to explain to your customer as
clearly as possible the main idea behind
the OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 – what it
can actually achieve:
Look to see whether you have products
from these manufacturers/brands in your
own range and point out to interested
customers that there is a list of OEKO-TEX®
certified branded articles that anyone can
look at on the OEKO-TEX® website at www.
oeko-tex.com/brands
> the aim of the certification is to
exclude possibly harmful substances
from textile production and so to
offer consumers safe products.
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www.oeko-tex.com
More information and contact:
Foundation OEKO-TEX® GmbH
Phone: + 49 69 400 34 08-0
Kaiserstraße 39
60329 Frankfurt / Germany
[email protected]
> In that context, the “Confidence in
Textiles” label is not only suitable for
“niche products” made of organic
raw materials and produced in
environmentally friendly conditions
but covers a wide range of the
products that are available today
and produced using conventional
methods.
(III) For example, you could also explain
to your customer that the use of
raw materials from certified organic
farms (“organic cotton”) by no means
guarantees that textile products
are safe – as a result of subsequent
production stages such as dyeing and
finishing, harmful chemicals can end
up in these textiles too.
BTE
Bundesverband
Textileinzelhandel
International OEKO-TEX® Association
Secretariat
Splügenstrasse 10 | P.O. Box 2156
8002 Zürich / Switzerland
[email protected]