STEDMAN HAS A FUNDAMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT CONSUMERS CAN TRUST THE SAFETY OF OUR PRODUCTS.
We have an obligation to monitor the quality of our supply chain to ensure that the products we sell meet all government safety and quality standards, as well as our own. All our garments and accessories need to be conforming to the regulations of Oeko-Tex Standard 100.
“Oeko-Tex standard 100” is an international, normative document, published by the International Association for research and Testing in the field of Textile Ecology (Oeko-tex / Öko-Tex). The Oeko-Tex system guarantees that all tested and certified textile products are free from harmful substances that may be injurious to human health.
The Oeko-Tex Standart 100 prohibits or regulates the use of harmful substances. The following parameters are included in the Oeko-Tex criteria:
• Banned MAK amines found in specific azo dyestuffs
• Carcinogenic and allergy-inducing dyestuffs
• Formaldehyde
• Pesticides
• Phenols
• Chlorinated aromatic compounds
• Extractable heavy metals: Ni, Cd, Cr, CrVl, etc.
• Colour fastness
• Ph-value
• Phthalates (in babyarticles)
• Organic tin compounds (TBT and DBT)
• Emission of volatile components
• Odour
All regulations followed are extremely important and strictly enforced by Stedman. More information about Oeko-Tex standards, certificates and institutes can be found on www.oeko-tex.com.