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                                                                                                                                   materials, technologies and scientific data,     would have been as frequent or severe. Now that I’m
                                                                                                                                   OEKO-TEX® regularly updates its strict standards   a parent to a toddler and have a baby on the way,
                                                                                                                                   and methods.                                     skin safety is a top priority.”


                                                                                                                                                                                    She expressed, “My two-year-old son has battled
                                                                                                                                                                                    painful eczema outbreaks since he was around 9
                                                                                                                                                                                    months old.  But I’ve seen such a difference in his
                                                                                                                                                                                    skin (along with his skincare routine) once I made the
                                                                                                                                   MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX®                       conscious effort to use OEKO-TEX® certified fabrics
                                                                                                                                   Transparency is the key to sustainable products.   for him and our family.”
                                                                                                                                   MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX® labeled products
                                                                                                                                   are built on rigorous testing of the product and   She further expressed, “Parents have long been
                                                                                                                                   assessment of the factories.                     aware of the dangers of ingesting chemicals. But
                                                                                                                                                                                    most of us have been less aware of the chemicals
                                                                                                                                   Safe for People and the Planet: A MADE IN GREEN   with which we’re in constant contact through clothes
                 OEKO-TEX® labels are trusted                                                                                      product has been been tested for harmful         and textiles. When I partnered with OEKO-TEX® and
                                                                                                                                   by OEKO-TEX® label gives you confidence that the
                                                                                                                                                                                    Hanna Andersson earlier this year, I learned so much
                                                                                                                                   substances and was made in environmentally
                                                                                                                                                                                    about toxins in textiles. I learned that toxins on some
                      solution for your customers                                                                                  friendly facilities.                             textiles can harm your health through breathing, skin
                                                                                                                                                                                    contact, and saliva. I was impressed that the
                                                                                                                                   Socially Responsible: Suppliers in a MADE IN
                                                                                                                                                                                    STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® label certifies that
                                                                                                                                   GREEN by OEKO-TEX® certified supply chain must
                                                                                                                                   take actions to protect workers, ensure safe working   every component of the product, from the fabric to
                                                                                                                                                                                    the thread and accessories, has been rigorously
            Research shows that consumers want to shop        breathing, skin contact and saliva. STANDARD 100                     conditions and strengthen healthy labor practices.  tested against a list of up to 350 toxic chemicals.
            responsibly and sustainably, but don’t know exactly   by OEKO-TEX® certified products have been tested                                                                  How reassuring!”
            how to do that. OEKO-TEX® labels are a trusted    for harmful substances to protect your health.                       Transparent: Each MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX®
            solution. Their labels help customer make safer and                                                                    certified product can be traced using a unique   “During the summer, it can be easy to just grab any
            more sustainable decisions.                       Tested for Toxic Chemicals: This label certifies that                product ID, providing insight into how and where it   clothing that will beat the heat. But it’s more
                                                              every component of the product, from the fabric to                   was made.                                        important to take the extra time to beat the harsh
            Following are some of the most important ways     the thread and accessories, has been rigorously                                                                       chemicals that can affect your family over time. As a
            showing how OEKO-TEX® labels make a difference:   tested against a list of up to 350 toxic chemicals.                  Summer safety starts with the skin a case study  mom, taking this simple step gives me peace of
                                                                                                                                   A buyer benefiting from STANDARD 100 by          mind. And that is priceless.”
                                                              Trusted Worldwide: Since 1992, STANDARD 100 by                       OEKO-TEX®, Alexis Kristiana while sharing a story of
                                                              OEKO-TEX® has been the world's best-known label for                  her toddler baby said, “I grew up with sensitive skin. I   “I’ve always been conscious of my skin. Now, I’m
                                                              textile safety.                                                      wish there had been labels like STANDARD 100 by   thinking about what’s best for my son’s skin, too.
            STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®                                                                                              OEKO-TEX® and MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX®         This summer and beyond, I’ll continue to look for the
            Toxins on some textiles can harm your health through   Consistently Updated: To stay ahead of changes in               at that time. I don’t know if my eczema outbreaks   OEKO-TEX® labels.”

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