Ecological Certification Into Textile Enterprises To Win More Orders "Stepping Stone"

"At present, some large textile and clothing dealers in Europe and America have used eco textile certification as an important reference index for purchasing orders." recently, reporters learned from the training course of eco textile certification held by Quanzhou provincial foreign trade and Economic Cooperation Department in Quanzhou, this year, some of the companies including Quanzhou Hong Ao garment Weaving Co., Ltd. and WAN Xing Long dyeing and weaving industry Co., Ltd. have applied for and obtained eco textile certification, and ecological certification has also become a "stepping stone" for enterprises to show their strength to foreign customers and win more orders.

Enhance product added value

"Eco textile certification is not a hard indicator to enter the European and American markets at present. However, from the feedback analysis of certified enterprises, the price of textile labels with green labels is usually 20% to 30% higher than that of ordinary textiles and garments." Huang Haibin, general manager of Haines textile Consulting Co. Ltd., told reporters that at present, the European casual wear brand C&A, the famous German lady underwear. Triumph The world-renowned companies such as TARGET, a famous retailer in the US, have asked domestic suppliers to provide eco textile certification.

It is understood that Green, Bao De, Phoenix Bamboo And some other enterprises have obtained the certification of ecological textiles. "Many garment enterprises have heard about eco textile certification early, but considering that the application certification costs a lot of money, and foreign customers do not make rigid demands when placing orders, many enterprises therefore take a wait-and-see attitude." Lin Li, manager of eco Products Certification Department of Shanghai Tianxiang Quality Technology Service Co., Ltd., said that developed countries and regions such as Europe and the United States have strict safety standards for textile and clothing products, and the standard of eco textile certification covers all the mandatory criteria of these developed countries. In other words, the enterprises that have obtained the certification of ecological textiles have reached the safety standards of circulation in the European and American markets.

According to the introduction, at present, several eco textile certification marks recognized by the European Union and the United States generally include: 100 certification mark for Eco textile standard, EU environmental label for textiles, White Swan Eco textile certification marks, etc., vary from tens of thousands to more than twenty thousand dollars according to the different products and certification links of enterprises.

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Available subsidy

"All manufacturers and distributors who are related to the production and sale of textiles can apply for Eco textile certification on products." Lin said, because the certified products need to be tested by professional laboratories, the laboratories that produce reports must be internationally recognized and universally recognized. Enterprises with certification intent are best to apply for accreditation to institutions with authoritative laboratories.

The application process of eco textile certification is not complicated. According to the introduction, if the eco textile standard 100 certification, enterprises generally need to submit application forms, according to the certification body guidance to provide samples, after testing qualified, certification bodies will issue test reports and certificates. Under normal circumstances, the test takes 4 to 6 weeks.

It is understood that in order to enhance the competitiveness of our textile and garment export enterprises and support enterprises to carry out eco textile certification, Quanzhou enterprises applying for and obtaining eco textile certification this year will receive relevant subsidies from the provincial foreign trade and Economic Cooperation Department. Besides, in addition to eco textile certification, footwear, toy coatings and other products can also be applied to relevant eco environmental certification.

Eco textiles refer to textiles that are harmless or harmless to raw materials and production processes and are harmless to their health. That is, people usually talk about "green", "safety", "environmental protection" products.

Europe is the birthplace of eco textile certification. About ten years ago, influenced by the trend of healthy life advocated by Europe, consumers questioned the safety and health of textiles when purchasing textiles.

In order to stipulate the safety of textiles, the European Union, the United States and Japan have launched relevant research and hazardous substances testing and certification. Among them, the most influential ones are the European eco label ECO-LABEL and the International Eco Textile Association's "eco textile certification Oeko-Tex 100" two criteria. Oeko-Tex100 has become the most recognized standard because of better consideration of market and producer requirements.