What is OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 ?

There are many certificates in each industry and OEKO-TEX® is one of them. It is a certificate for textile products and requires an organic manufacture. It applies to raw, dyed or finished yarns, woven or knitted fabrics, buttons, zip fasteners, sewing thread or labels. In this article we will give you some basic information about this textile standard by OEKO-TEX®.

It is a certification system that ensures that the manufacturing process of textile products is completely natural and eco-friendly. Because some textile products touch the body, this certification system ensures that they are chemical-free and made out of natural substances.

Companies that are given OEKO-TEX® certificate have to ensure that their products are made out of and dyed without the materials and paints listed in the list of this certification system.

The certificate analyzes the products under four classes. The first one is baby products as they are very important, the second one is some dresses and underwear, the third one is jacket and coats, the last one is curtains, tablecloths and some other decoration and furnishing stuff.

All in all, every part of one product has to meet the criteria of this certificate as otherwise it will not be given the certificate. Examples are, sewing thread, dye, zips, buttons and printings.

Do Turkish Towels Have OEKO-TEX® Standard 100?

It is the company that has to make an effort to get the certificate thus as a result, the product will be certificated and people will use the product safely. You can use the certificated products with your inner peace without hesitating.

Turkish towels are certificated as they are made out of natural substances such as cotton. Their dye is also chemical-free and they can be used for your loved ones, such as newborn babies, toddlers, or your children. If you want to feel that naturality on your hands and face, you can have a look at our catalog.