What are the most relevant certifications for printed apparel and fashion?
FESPA’s Head of Associations and Technical Lead speaks to John Murphy, Technical Director Europe at Hohenstein Group about OEKO TEX Standard 100 (Product Labelling) certification scheme and the Ecopassport certifications scheme. Both discuss the steps of implementation to take to become certified and the key risks if you businesses do not invest.
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OEKO TEX https://www.hohenstein.com/en/trust/oeko-tex
ECOPASSPORT https://www.hohenstein.com/en/oeko-tex/input-control/eco-passport
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