Organic Clothing Certificate

In recent years, certificates and labeling have become quite remarkable within the scope of social responsibility projects. Various systems and practical solutions have been developed within ethical production, as long as they are noticeable and applicable in this area. The main factor in the fact that these are trending today is the emerging consumer insight. What is meant from comprehension is an understanding gained in the fact that the products have not only factors such as price, quality, delivery time, environmental safety, but also social and ethical appearance. In this field, the certification and labeling process is very important in order to meet the expectations of customers from textile and clothing production.

The main purpose of organic clothing certificates is to ensure safety in the process from the production of more sensitive products for people and the environment to the labeling of the end product and the end user. Neutral inspection organizations certify that the product is organic, not only in its final form, but with all its stages.

Social And Ecological Problems In Textile Sector

Ecological and social problems are very important in textile and clothing stores. The clothing industry also has to deal with social problems such as child labor, forced labor, in other words, chore, slave labor, exposure of employees to physical and mental disturbances, long-term employment, minimum pay percentages, conditioning to work in hazardous work environments and discriminatory practices. Such problems have reached a record high in developing countries.

The three main concerns in ecological problems are production ecology, human ecology and waste disposal. Some raw materials used in the textile industry are very harmful for the environment. Plants that use pesticides and fertilizers, especially in the growing stage. Apart from these, the use of chemicals reaching the line stages in the washing, dyeing and printing processes in the industry's finishing process.

Ecological and Social Labeling

Eco-labeling and increasingly social labeling; It is a method based on differentiation method in order to bring ethical and ecological standards and traditional products together within the framework of respect.

Eco Labels Used in Specific Countries

'Harmless to the environmentThe 'tags are as follows in certain countries;

Blue Angel (Germany)

The first and oldest environmental label for products and services. Blue Angel is designed with a focus on positive environmental features in products and services; market-oriented, voluntary environmental policy document. Textile categories; napkins, handkerchiefs, beds, textile flooring, carrying bags, cleaning cloths.

2-EU Eco-label / EU (Marguerite)

It was founded in 1992 to encourage businesses in environmentally sensitive market products and services. It is a European environmentally friendly label, a voluntary program. Textile categories; textiles, beds and shoes.

3-Nordic Swan (Scandinavian Countries)

It covers micro fiber mats, rubber and leather groups as well as micro fiber fabrics.

4-EMAS

Environmental management and monitoring plan EMAS is a European document created on the basis of the European Parliament and its assembly, with the aim of encouraging different organizations to continue the improvement in their environmental performance. The basic principle of EMAS is to increase the value of these organizations that exceed the minimum legal requirements and to highlight them. Also, never stop trying to improve their environmental performance.

Most Popular Organic Clothing Certificates

1-Fair Trade

The fair trade mark is the most widely recognized social and advanced label in the world. The fair trade certificate is the patented brand of the fairtrade labeling organization. Document the products that contain environmental, economic and social standards. The textile category is cotton.

2-Global Organic Textile Standard

It is an organic clothing certificate within the scope of production, manufacturing, packaging, export, import, process and distribution. The end product may include, but is not limited to, fiber products, fabrics and yarns. However, the standards are focused on mandatory evaluation criteria. The main goal of GOTS is to determine the requirements needed to provide organic status in textiles.

Apart from these, Fair Wear Foundation, Clean Clothes Campaign, EFTA, Fairtrade Organization Mark, Care & Fair-Siegel and Rugmark / GoodWeave ™ are among the important textile certificates.

Companies that prove that their products and services comply with the Ekomark © Standard criteria in terms of human health and environmental protection are allowed to use the Ekomark © Label in these products and services.

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