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AMANN ThreadLex: Textile terminology explained

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Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Standards and certification OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX A certification system for textiles tested for harmful substances according to defined product classes. OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100
Translations
DE OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100
FR OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100
ES OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100
IT OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100
CN OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100
VN OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100
Not to be confused with Do not describe it as a general sustainability certification.