Inside Outdoor Fall 2017

The International Association for Research and Testing in the Field of Textile Ecology, OEKO-TEX was born with the merging of the German Hohenstein Research Institute with the Austrian Textile Research institute. That collaboration lead to today’s Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX . This standard narrowly views the use of harm- ful substances as they relate to skin contact in manufactured textile components, raw textiles and all steps culminating with their finish. Banned azo colorants, heavy met- als, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Im- provement Act and the Precautionary Principle on not yet regulated chemicals are lever- aged into Standard 100’s criteria and test methods. At the end of the process, more than 300 hazardous substances would be tested for in the final product. Starting July 2013, Sustain- able Textile Production (STeP) by OEKO-TEX , formerly Standard 1000, built on Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX by including measures for air, water, noise and atmospheric pollution, energy use, child labor and worker safety. STeP by OEKO-TEX focuses on six areas to create effective TUMBLERS Air Release Valve • Dual Drain Design • Steel Lock Plates • Removable Handles • COOLERS • Customization • 7 Standard Colors • Limited Life-Time Warranty Premium Performance Practical Price (605) 540-0850 www.bigfrig.com OEKO-TEK’s Textile Chain to Transparency Inside Outdoor | FALL 2017 28