OEKO WHAT? A breakdown of Oeko Tex certification

By now, you may have seen the term Oeko-Tex certified proudly displayed across many of our yarn, ribbons, cotton and fibre pages. If you have ever found yourself wondering what this means, you are not alone, but I hope to be able to clarify this for you.

OEKO-TEX® made its debut in 1992 at the Interstoff trade fair where it introduced its labels and certifications for the textile industry to easily determine if and where harmful substances were being used in the manufacturing of textiles. OEKO-TEX® now has many labels across its platform for various products and procedures. The OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 has become the world’s best-known label for acknowledging the safety of the substances used in production while providing consumer confidence and transparency in product safety and sustainability.

The OEKO-TEX® tests are carried out by independent partners and look into all types of chemicals including those not yet currently regulated in other areas.

If you are like me and love using products that are created in a manner that are harmless to the environment and human health, than these standards are ones to look out for when purchasing your yarns and fibres.

The OEKO-TEX label ensures you can feel safe when wearing and handling yarns and fibres that comply with the standards, including when creating for babies and young people.

For more information on the certifications, OEKO-TEX® provides the textile industry visit OEKO-TEX® - Tailor-made solutions for the textile and leather industry

Some of our amazing sustainable OEKO-TEX® products are below and include our macrame range, Bobbiny and DHG Collections.