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Our Presentation Topic: Eco Label

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ID: 131-23-3390

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Eco-Labels:Eco-labelling is becoming a differentiating factor on a worldwide scale in retail markets for textile and apparel purchase. Consumers are becoming increasingly concerned with the adverse impacts of industrial pollution on the environment and their health, resulting mounting pressure on textile, fashion industry to adopt more eco-friendly, chemicals and manufacturing processes. Eco-standards and eco-labels have significance to have a successful expert and market promotion in the apparel and textile industry.

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1. Production ecologyCultivation and harvesting of natural fibersProduction of regenerated and syntactic fibersProduction of yarns, twisted threads and fabricsFinishing2. User ecology3. Disposal ecology

Eco –factors

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Two Ecolabel Types (in textiles)

• Human ecology• Concerned with chemical analysis of trace contaminants in final

garment

• Sustainability and overall environmental impact• ‘Cradle-to-grave’ or ‘life cycle’ analysis• Traceable back to ISO 14040 and ISO 14020 standards

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Example of “Human Ecology” Ecolabel

• Oekotex 100 (established 1992)• Certifies absence of certain toxic agents in final garment.• Widely recognised by retailers (Germany, France).• 3500 Companies, 25,000 certificates • Privately owned, proprietary analysis methods.• Licensed to 13 EU labs, 3 in China.

• Pesticides in Oekotex not relevant for wool

• Does not address processing impacts: cannot be used to support a claim of ‘environmentally friendly’.

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• Criteria are based on ‘Cradle to Grave’ or Life-Cycle Analysis to select the major environmental impacts.

• Life Cycle / Supply Chain approach: • Keep toxic materials out of the total system.• Minimise environmental footprint at all stages

• ISO 14024 ‘Type 1’ ecolabel

Example of “Human Ecology” Ecolabel

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EU Eco-label for Textiles

• Three main categories for criteria:• Textile Fibre• Processes and Chemicals, and• Fitness for use.

• Provides a simple, easy-to-understand summary of overall environmental ‘footprint’ of products.

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EU Eco-label Criteria: Clean fibre• Limitation of toxic residues in fibres

• Acrylic: Acrylonitrile < 1.5 mg/kg.• Cotton: residues of certain pesticides < 0.05 ppm.• Elastane: Zn < 1,000 ppm.• Man-made cellulose: AOX < 250 ppm.• Polyester: Antinomy < 300 ppm.• Polypropylene: no lead based pigments. • Greasy wool and other keratin fibres: limitations on

pesticides

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Clean Fibre:Greasy Wool Criteria 2002-2007

• Sum of organochlorines 0.5 mg/kg• Sum of synthetic pyrethroids 0.5 mg/kg• Sum of organophosphates 2 mg/kg• Sum of insect growth regulators 2 mg/kg

• diflubenzuron, triflumuron • Note that cyromazine, dicyclanil, spinosad are exempt

Test method: IWTO Draft Test Method 59:

• 50% of Australian wool complies

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EU Eco-label Criteria: Clean Processing

• Limitation of the use of substances harmful for the aquatic environment and health

• Processing additives, detergents shall be biodegradable.• No chloro-phenols, cerium compounds, halogenated carriers.• Limits on heavy metals and formaldehyde.• No APEOs, SDBS, ‘quats’, EDTA in detergents, fabric softeners and

complexing agents.

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Dyes, Pigments, Finishes

• No use of chrome mordant dyes (2002).• Limits on heavy metal impurities.• Limits on discharges of metal complex dyes.• No use of azo-dyes that cleave to toxic amines.• Limits on sensitising dyes. • No use of carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic agents

• R50 - 53 (toxic to aquatic organisms)• R40 - 49 (carcinogenic)• R60 – 68 (mutagenic)

• Shrink resistant finishes • Halogenated shrink resist substances shall only be applied to wool fibres

(reviewed in 2002, allowed to stand)

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• The flower on clothes means • A minimum risk of allergies,• Limitation of water and air pollution during manufacture,• No residues of substances dangerous for health and the

environment, • Finally, clothes do not shrink more in the wash or fade more than

non-ecological clothes.

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Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel The optional label with text box may contain wording selected from the following: - More sustainable fibre production - Less polluting production processes- Restrictions on hazardous substances- Tested for durability

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Fibres used Production specification Text that may be displayed

Cotton fibres Organic content of more than 50 % Made with xx % organic cotton

Organic content of more than 95 % Made with organic cotton

IPM content of more than 70% Cotton grown with reduced pesticides

Man-made cellulose fibres

Certified sustainable pulp of more than 25 %

Made using xx % wood from sustainable forests

Certified sustainable pulp of more than 95 %

Made using wood from sustainable forests

Polyamide Recycled content of more than 20 % Made with xx % recycled nylon

Recycled content of more than 95 % Made with recycled nylon

Polyester Recycled content of more than 50 % Made with xx % recycled polyester

Recycled content of more than 95 % Made with recycled polyester

Text that may appear alongside the EU Ecolabel depending on product content

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Washing, drying and curing energy efficiency The applicant shall demonstrate that the energy used in washing, drying and curing steps associated with dyeing, printing and finishing steps for EU Ecolabelled products is measured and benchmarked as part of an energy or carbon dioxide emissions management system. Furthermore, they shall demonstrate that production sites have implemented a minimum number of Best Available Techniques (BAT) energy efficiency techniques as specified in Table and as listed in Appendix 3 to this Decision.

BAT themes Production volume Production volume

<10 tonnes/day >10 tonnes/da

1. General energy management Two techniques Three techniques

2. Washing and rinsing processes One technique Two techniques

3. Drying and curing using stenter frames

One technique Two techniques

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Dimensional changes during washing and drying

The undersigned, here by declare that dimensional changes of the textile product(s) after washing and drying at either domestic or industrial washing temperatures and conditions do not exceed those specified here:Textile products or type of material

Dimensional changes during washing and drying

Textile products or type of material

Dimensional changes during washing and drying

Knitted fabrics +/- 4.0 % Bathroom linen, including terry towelling and fine rib fabrics

+/- 8.0 %

Chunky knit +/- 6.0 % Washable and removable woven upholstery - Curtains and furniture fabric: - Mattress tickingmix Non-woven fabrics: - Mattress ticking - All other fabrics

+/- 2.0 % +/- 3.0 % +/- 5.0 %

Interlock +/- 5.0 %Woven fabrics: - Cotton and cotton mix Wool mix Synthetic fibres

+/- 3.0 % +/- 2.0 % +/- 2.0 %

Socks and hosiery +/-8.0 % +/- 6.0 %

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Product classesThe tests for harmful substances according to OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 are always based on the intended use of the textile. The following principle therefore applies:The more intensively a textile comes into contact with the skin (and the more sensitive the skin), the higher the human ecological requirements to be met.Accordingly, successfully tested textile products are allocated to four different product classes:

Product class I:Textiles and textile toys for babies and small children up to the age of three, e.g. underwear, romper suits, bed linen, bedding, soft toys etc.

Oeko-Tex® Oeko Standard 100

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Product class III:Textiles which, when used as intended, have no or only a little part of their surface in direct contact with the skin, e.g. jackets, coats, facing materials etc.

Product class II:Textiles which, when used as intended, have a large part of their surface in direct contact with the skin, e.g. underwear, bed linen, terry cloth items, shirts, blouses etc.

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Product class IV:Furnishing materials for decorative purposes such as table linen and curtains, but also textile wall and floor coverings etc.

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The yellow and green OEKO-TEX® label with its catchy globe covered in textiles is an internationally registered, protected trademark. It is only valid if an actually awarded test number and the relevant test institute are displayed. This information also has to correspond to the relevant certificate .

The OEKO-TEX® Label

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Oeko-Tex® Oeko Standard 100 The comprehensive standard First environmental certification system that is especially tailored for the textile Allows a comprehensive assessment of the environmental and social responsibility

of a production site (compared to other EMS which only partially cover the relevant areas)

Full recognition of other management systems e.g. ISO 9001 ISO 14001 EMAS SA 8000 ISO 9001, ISO 14001, EMAS,

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Criteria for Oeko Tex® Criteria for Oeko-Tex Standard 100

compliance with national laws Use of environmentally-friendly production technologies, chemicals, dyes and

auxiliaries etc. Compliance with defined requirements regarding waste air emissions, waste water

treatment, waste disposal, dust formation, noise Optimized use of energy resources and source materials � Compliance with defined requirements regarding social working conditions and

safety at working place Proof of quality and environmental management system Proof of quality and

environmental management system Product certification according to Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 (at least 30% of entire

output)

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Oeko-Tex® Oeko Standard 100

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ISO 14000 - Environmental managementThe ISO 14000 family of standards provides practical tools for companies and organizations of all kinds looking to manage their environmental responsibilities.ISO 14001:2015 and its supporting standards such as ISO 14006:2011 focus on environmental systems to achieve this. The other standards in the family focus on specific approaches such as audits, communications, labelling and life cycle analysis, as well as environmental challenges such as climate change.

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ISO 14001 is part of the ISO 14000 series and forms the cornerstone of the family of standards. ISO 14001 environmental certification provides a framework for environmental management best practice to help organizations:

•minimize their environmental footprint•diminish the  risk of pollution incidents•provides operational improvements•ensure compliance with relevant environmental legislation, and•develop their business in a sustainable manner

ISO 14000 is a family of standards related to environmental management that exists to help organizations (a) minimize how their operations (processes, etc.) negatively affect the

environment (i.e., cause adverse changes to air, water, or land); (b) comply with applicable laws, regulations, and other environmentally

oriented requirements, and (c) continually improve in the above.

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