ECO LABEL Criteria for Fabrics

Regarding fabrics, the expression ecology includes:

• Production ecology, which includes growing and collecting natural synthetic fibers, synthetic fiber production, yarn, twisted yarn and fabric production and finishing processes
• User ecology related to substances that impart beauty and performance properties to fabrics
• Waste ecology, which refers to the disposal of fabrics after use.

Today, eco standards and eco labels are gaining importance in order to compete in the ready-to-wear and textile industry. Within the framework of the ECO LABEL certification and labeling program, certain standards have been developed for fabrics and certain criteria have been established. In this way, the entire life cycle of the product is analyzed, starting with the selection of raw materials, in production, packaging, distribution, use and disposal stages.

The main ECO LABEL criteria for fabrics are collected under the following headings:

• Textile fibers
  • Cotton and other natural cellulosic seed fibers
  • Flax and other straw fibers
  • Wool and other keratin fibers
  • Acrylic
  • elastane
  • Polyamide
  • Polyester
  • Polypropylene
  • Artificial cellulose fibers (lyocell, modal and viscose)
• Components and accessories
  • Fillings
  • Coatings, laminates and membranes
  • Accessories
• Chemicals and processes
  • Restricted substance list
  • Substitution of hazardous substances in dyeing, printing and finishing processes
  • Washing, drying and curing energy efficiency
  • Processing emissions to air and water
• Suitability for use
  • Dimensional changes during washing and drying
  • Color fastness to washing
  • Color fastness to perspiration (acid, alkali)
  • Color fastness to wet rubbing
  • Color fastness to dry friction
  • Color fastness to light
  • Washing resistance of cleaning products
  • Fabric resistance to pilling and abrasion
  • Function durability
• Corporate social responsibility
  • Basic principles and rights in the workplace
  • Restriction on denim sandblasting

Our organization has a strong staff that closely follows the developments in the world in the field of science and technology and constantly improves itself. At the same time, it uses modern test equipment and applies test methods accepted all over the world. Within this framework, it provides ECO LABEL certification services for fabrics to manufacturers.