The criteria are primarily intended for everyday clothes and domestic textiles. Textiles for
public places, workwear and the like can be assessed if they have not undergone special
treatments to give a dirt repellent surface, flame retarding treatment, etc.
Products at various stages of refinement can be ecolabelled, i.e. the product may consist of a yarn, a fabric or a finished garment.
One application must be submitted for each product. A product is defined as an item that is
manufactured from a single fibre raw material and has undergone the same manufacturing
process. Several different shades of colour are permitted in the same application, if all other
factors are identical.
- The product must consist chiefly of textile fibre. Apart from the fibre the only other itemsthat may be included in the product are elastic tape, buttons, belts, zips and the like.
- Textile fibres include all types of natural fibre; cotton, linen, wool, silk, hemp, ramie, jute,etc. Artificial fibres that can be assessed include viscose, polyamide, polyester and acrylics.
- Recycled fibres are approved regardless of the type of fibre. Apart from the fibres mentioned, a blend of up to 10 percent by weight of elastan and other types of fibre is permitted.
- No environmental requirements are imposed on elastic tape, buttons, belts, zips and similar items in this version of the criteria.
- The criteria do not apply to products that have been treated with flame retardants during fibre manufacture or preparation.