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The outdoor community tube Mask from AG Cilander has successfully passed the test for the label. With its interchangeable filter, the mask offers the consumer reliable and sustainable protection during exercising or in everyday life. TESTEX and OEKO-TEX® set an example in the fight against COVID-19 and donate a part of their proceeds in connection with the «TESTEX Community Mask» label.
Read moreAt the start of the year, OEKO-TEX® updated their existing guidelines as well as the valid test criteria and limit values for their certifications and services – in line with consistent consumer protection and the sustainability of textiles and leather products. Following a transition period, all new regulations will come into effect on 01 April 2021. An overview of the most important changes is given below.
Read morePT. Dai-Ichi Kimia Raya has successfully achieved the 1st ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® certificate with ZDHC Conformance Level 3 in Indonesia. The original certificate hand-over ceremony was held in PT. Dai-Ichi Kimia Raya’ head office in Karawang, West Java to congratulate their remarkable achievement. PT. TESTEX, as the only OEKO-TEX representative office in Indonesia, is very proud to have been part of this journey and has been welcomed with high appreciation and hospitality.
Read moreThe LIVIPRO® Community Mask from the Swiss company Universal Reusable Packaging GmbH (UNREPA) has successfully passed the tests for the «TESTEX Community Mask» label. The fabric mask is reusable and provides adequate protection against viruses and bacteria even after 20 washes.
Read moreKELLER TRADING / KT HOME have developed their very own, high quality textile masks and successfully passed the tests of the «TESTEX Community Mask» label
Read moreThe mandatory face masks have been part of our everyday life for several weeks now, especially on public transport. As of today, the first textile mask with the official test label «TESTEX Community Mask» is available in Switzerland.
Read moreAfter the first easing of the lockdown measures, the Swiss federal government recommends wearing masks in public. These “new community masks” are designed to relieve the healthcare system with disposable masks and and carry a specially developed test label.
Read moreTESTEX interviews Asia Pacific Rayon on STeP by OEKO-TEX® and its commitment to sustainability
Read moreElvy Weaving gives an insight into its STeP by OEKO-TEX® certification and why it feels honoured to be certified.
Read moreHeimtextil has never been so green! This year saw another increase in sustainable producers with 259 exhibitors listed in the Green Directory, a separate exhibitor directory for sustainable producers.
Read moreOEKO-TEX® announces that its ECO PASSPORT certification has been recognized as a LEVEL 3 ZDHC MRSL Conformance Indicator for the ZDHC Roadmap To Zero Programme. The ZDHC organization’s Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (ZDHC MRSL) is implemented in connection with the ZDHC Gateway - Chemical Module.
Read moreTESTEX opens a new laboratory for the testing of genetically modified organisms (GMO) in cotton products.
Read moreTESTEX joins the ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Programme and so actively underlines its sustainability efforts. The foundation’s goal is to eliminate the use of priority hazardous chemicals in the textile, leather and footwear production
Read moreIn the age of “fake news” and “greenwashing,” it’s no surprise that 64% of consumers in “The Key To Confidence: Consumers and Textile Sustainability—Mindsets, Changing Behaviors, and Outlooks” who were aware of eco-textiles claimed that they check at least some of the time to see if sustainability claims are true.
Read moreThe popularity of organic cotton has grown substantially in recent years. Consumers are increasingly worried about the environment and about harmful substances in the products they buy for themselves and their families. New testing from OEKO-TEX® helps companies throughout the global supply chain easily test their organic cotton products for GMOs (genetically modified organisms), a molecular-level indicator of whether or not cotton products actually meet a fundamental definition of organic.
Read moreThe OEKO-TEX® Association is again making every effort to provide support in the areas of consumer protection and sustainability along the textile value creation chain in 2018. The modifications of the existing guidelines in the OEKO-TEX® product portfolio have now finally come into effect on 01 April 2018 following a three-month transition period and are valid for all certification systems and other services.
Read moreThe unique testing process measures the sun protection factor of textiles in a practice-focused and realistic manner under typical usage conditions and makes an important contribution to consumer safety.
Read moreFrom a young age, we use leather products in all areas of life – from baby play rugs made of sheepskin to footwear, sophisticated designer furniture, and seats in aeroplanes, trains and cars. Reliable verification that leather articles do not contain any harmful substances, such as the allergenic Chrom-VI, represents a valuable decision-making tool for all consumers.
Read moreIn 2018, the OEKO-TEX® Association endeavours to provide further targeted support on issues relating to consumer protection and sustainability throughout the textile value creation chain. The existing guidelines of the OEKO-TEX® product portfolio were updated on 02 January. The new regulations come into effect on 01 April 2018 for all certification systems and other services, following a three-month transition period.
Read moreSafe in terms of human ecology and yet sustainably produced: these criteria are becoming increasingly important to consumers when buying home textiles. With MADE IN GREEN, OEKO-TEX® offers a label that transparently communicates these product qualities at a glance.
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