TEXTILE INDUSTRIES STANDARD

ASTM's textile standards provide the specifications and test methods for the physical, mechanical, and chemical properties of textiles, fabrics, and cloths, as well as the natural and artificial fibers that constitute them. The textiles covered by these standards are commonly formed by weaving, knitting, or spinning together fibers such as glass fiber strands, wool and other animal fibers, cotton and other plant-derived fibers, yarn, sewing threads, and mohair, to name a few. These textile standards help fabric and cloth designers and manufacturers in testing textiles to ensure acceptable characteristics towards proper end-use. List of textile standards developed by ASTM: Apparel, Body Measurement for Apparel Sizing, Conditioning , Chemical and Thermal Properties, Cotton Fibers, Fabric Test Methods, General, Labelling, UV Protective Fabrics and Clothing, Yarns and Fibers. The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) The International Working Group on Global Organic Textile Standard is comprised of four reputed member organisations, namely OTA (USA), IVN (Germany), Soil Association (UK) and JOCA (Japan), which contribute to the GOTS, together with further international stakeholder organizations and experts, their respective expertise in organic farming and environmentally and socially responsible textile processing. The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) was developed through collaboration by leading standard setters with the aim to define world-wide recognised requirements that ensure organic status of textiles, from harvesting of the raw materials, through environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing up to labelling in order to provide credible assurance to the consumer. Since its introduction in 2006 the Global Organic Textile Standard has already demonstrated its practical feasibility. Supported by the growth in consumption of organic fibres and by the remarkable demand for unified processing criteria from the industry and retail sector it has gained universal recognition, enabling processors and manufacturers to supply their organic textiles with one certification accepted in all major markets. With the introduction of the logo and labelling system the GOTS has already visually entered not only the shelves of natural textile shops but also of the largest retailers and brand dealers. This is a milestone in consumer recognition and a strong acknowledgement of this reliable quality assurance concept. The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is the worldwide leading textile processing standard for organic fibres, including ecological and social criteria, backed up by independent certification of the entire textile supply chain. The aim of the standard is to define world-wide recognised requirements that ensure organic status of textiles, from harvesting of the raw materials, through environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing up to labelling in order to provide a credible assurance to the end consumer. Textile processors and manufacturers are enabled to export their organic fabrics and garments with one certification accepted in all major markets. On-site inspection and certification of processors, manufacturers and traders performed by independent specially accredited bodies is the basis of the GOTS monitoring system in

order to provide a credible assurance for the integrity of GOTS certified textiles. Textile processing, manufacturing and trading entities can apply for certification according to the Global Organic Textile Standard. In principle all GOTS approved certifiers are entitled to offer related inspection and certification services worldwide and each applicant may choose its certification body. Certification of mechanical textile processing and manufacturing operations and their products (scope 1) Certification of wet processing and finishing operations and their products (scope 2) Certification of trading operations and related products (scope 3)

ISO Standards
ISO has developed over 18 500 International Standards on a variety of subjects and some 1100 new ISO standards are published every year. The full range of technical fields can be seen from the listing International Standards. Users can browse that listing to find bibliographic information on each standard and, in many cases, a brief abstract. The online ISO Standards listing integrates both the ISO Catalogue of published standards and the ISO Technical programme of standards under development. ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is the world's largest developer and publisher of International Standards. ISO is a network of the national standards institutes of 163 countries, one member per country, with a Central Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland, that coordinates the system. ISO is a non-governmental organization that forms a bridge between the public and private sectors. On the one hand, many of its member institutes are part of the governmental structure of their countries, or are mandated by their government. On the other hand, other members have their roots uniquely in the private sector, having been set up by national partnerships of industry associations. Therefore, ISO enables a consensus to be reached on solutions that meet both the requirements of business and the broader needs of society. The Management and leadership standards section contains information about ISO 26000 (Social responsability), ISO 31000 (Risk management), ISO 9000 (Quality management), ISO 14000 (Environmental management),, ISO 50001 (Energy management) and other management standards for specific applications, from ship recycling to food safety, as well as energy, education or customer satisfaction. Information on certification, compatibility, benefits, etc. Certification, registration and accreditation In the context of ISO 9001:2000 (and ISO 9001:2008) or ISO 14001:2004, certification refers to the issuing of written assurance (the certificate) by an independent external body that it has audited a management system and verified that it conforms to the requirements specified in the standard. Registration means that the auditing body then records the certification in its client register. So, the organizations management system has been both certified and registered. Therefore, in the ISO 9001:2000 (and ISO 9001:2008) or ISO 14001:2004 context, the difference between the two terms is not significant and both are acceptable for general

use. Certification is the term most widely used worldwide, although registration isoften preferred in North America, and the two are used interchangeably. On the contrary, using accreditation as an interchangeable alternative for certification or registration is a mistake, because it means something different. In the ISO 9001:2000 (and ISO 9001:2008) or ISO 14001:2004 context, accreditation refers to the formal recognition by a specialized body an accreditation body that a certification body is competent to carry out ISO 9001:2000 (and ISO 9001:2008) or ISO 14001:2004 certification in specified business sectors. In simple terms, accreditation is like certification of the certification body. Certificates issued by accredited certification bodies may be perceived on the market as having increased credibility.

ISO 9000 family The ISO 9000 family addresses "Quality management". This means what the organization does to fulfil: The customer's quality requirements, and Applicable regulatory requirements, while aiming to Enhance customer satisfaction, and Achieve continual improvement of its performance in pursuit of these objectives ISO 14000 family The ISO 14000 family addresses "Environmental management". This means what the organization does to: Minimize harmful effects on the environment caused by its activities, and to Achieve continual improvement of its environmental performance. ISO 50001:2011 establishes a framework to manage energy for industrial plants; commercial, institutional, or governmental facilities; or entire organizations. Targeting broad applicability across national economic sectors, it is estimated that the standard could influence up to 60 % of the worlds energy use.

The Oeko-Tex Standard 100 was introduced at the beginning of the 1990s as a response to the needs of the general public for textiles which posed no risk to health. "Poison in textiles" and other negative headlines were widespread at this time and indiscriminately branded all chemical across the board used in textile manufacturing as negative and dangerous to health. Up until the introduction of the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 there was neither a reliable product label for consumers to asses the human ecological quality of textiles nor a uniform safety standard for companies within the textile and clothing industry which enabled a practical assessment of potential harmful substances in textile products. The Austrian Textile Research Institute (TI) and the German Research Institute Hohenstein therefore jointly developed the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 on the basis of their existing test standards.

Objectives
The testing and certification system of the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 satisfies the many and varied requirements consumers make of modern textile products and at the same time takes into account the complex production conditions in the textile industry: global organisation, a strong tendency towards the international division of labour, different mentalities with respect to the use of potentially harmful substances. Manufacturing textile products of all types, ecologically harmless for humans. Simplifying and accelerating terms of delivery for manufacturers and retailers who wish to offer their customers textile products which pose no risk whatsoever to health. A reliable product label for consumers who specifically aim to buy textiles which are harmless to health.