Evaluation and measuring the quality of ecological textiles corresponding to the ECO-TEX standard
Author:Ileana Răducanu
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This paper present at beginning the ecological attitude of modern textile
consumers. They are more receptive to the textile impact on the environment and health.
The new approach of ecoconception refers at three aspects the ecology of people, the
ecology of production and the ecology of recycling rubbish. The Oeke-Tex 100 certification
must fulfill over 100 criteria concerning the detection of injurious of health substances. The
evaluation of ecological quality conform the Eco-Tex 1000 standard offer the safety that all
production chain respect the ecological conditions. We underline the advantages offered by
Eco-Tex standard in comparison with other systems as EU EMAS. The paper ends by
referring at the importance of Eco-Tex labeling on the health consumer and environment
protection.