GREENSBORO, N.C.—Anvil Knitwear asserts its ongoing commitment to the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 as its product certification of choice. The company’s three-pronged strategy to sustainable manufacturing reportedly addresses product responsibility, environmental responsibility and social responsibility.  -Read more-

GREENSBORO, N.C.—The International Oeko-Tex Association issues an updated 2010 Restricted Substances and Limit Values List (RSL), which will be used to certify textile products to the Oeko-Tex Standard 100. The Oeko-Tex RSL is updated at least once per year after Oeko-Tex scientists evaluate the RSL against worldwide governmental regulations (such as REACh in Europe and CPSIA in the U.S.), the latest textile processing technology and the most current human health data. The 2010 RSL went into effect on April 1.

Major updates to the Oeko-Tex RSL include:

NEW YORK CITY—The International Oeko-Tex Association and Textile Insight will present A Focus on Workwear, the next installment in their Insight on What’s Next textile and apparel industry roundtable discussion series. The event will be held in New York City Friday, March 12, 2010, 12–1:30 p.m. at the DuPont Corian Design Studio.