In April 2004, Gildan became the first manufacturer catering to the wholesale imprinted activewear market in North America to obtain the Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 certification. This internationally-recognized eco-label designation provides the textile and apparel industry with a standard to objectively assess the presence of harmful substances in their products. Raw materials, intermediate and end products at all stages of the manufacturing chain, including accessories, are included in a thorough testing process.
The accredited laboratory analysis currently includes around 100 human-ecological and performance-related test parameters based on international recognized testing methods. The primary objective of the laboratory tests are to ascertain the presence of any harmful and prohibited substances, or chemicals which are known to be harmful to health, in the garment and garment parts. The testing also includes simulation tests, which take into account all possible ways by which harmful substances could be absorbed into the human body.
Textile and apparel products may be certified according to Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 only if all components meet the required criteria without exception. The certification, which is renewed on an annual basis, covers all Gildan products manufactured at our facilities in Central America, the Caribbean Basin and Bangladesh.
The Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 is consistent with the Company’s own rigorous Environmental Code of Practice, and it should further assure consumers that Gildan is committed to health protecting and environmentally responsible manufacturing processes.
For more information about the certification and the test program, please visit the organization’s website at www.oeko-tex.com
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