“The STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® is a worldwide consistent, independent testing and certification system for raw, semi-finished, and finished textile products at all processing levels. The OEKO-TEX® tests for harmful substances are fundamentally based on the respective purpose of the textiles and materials. The more intensive the skin contact of a product and the more sensitive the skin, the stricter the human-ecological requirements that need to be complied with.”
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“The bluesign® system is the solution for sustainable textile production. It eliminates harmful substances right from the beginning of the manufacturing process and sets and controls standards for environmentally friendly and safe production. This not only ensures that the final textile product meets very stringent consumer safety requirements worldwide but also provides confidence to the consumer to acquire a sustainable product”
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“EPA promulgated the Textile Mills Effluent Guidelines in 1974, and amended the regulation in 1977 and 1982. The regulation covers the point source for that discharges pollutants to water, otherwise known as direct discharger” EPA approval means following the guidelines of “environmentally sound methods for managing commercial and industrial waste as well as household and municipal waste. It regulates facilities that generate, transport, treat, store, or dispose of hazardous waste”
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“In 2019, Higg Co spun off to become the technical powerhouse behind the (Sustainable Apparel Coalition) SAC. As a technology company, Higg Co focuses on building the tools that power sustainability measurement. Separation allows us to build solutions rapidly, meeting the evolving needs of our customers. We envision Higg Co as a vehicle of global change for massive environmental, social, and labor impact across manufacturing sectors.”