
The Association of the
Austrian Clothing Industry is an independent organization within the
Austrian Economic Chamber. The Association
acts on behalf of the interests of its member in contact with national and
EU authorities, within the Austrian Economic Chamber, versus unions, up-and
down-stream parts of the textile chain and other national and international
professional associations. Providing an extensive range of services the
Association of the Austrian Clothing Industry strengthens the
competitiveness of its member companies. Members of the association of the
Austrian Clothing Industry are also related industries like the bedding
industry, industrial laundries and dry cleaners, industrial manufacturers of
buttons and flags as well as automotive textile companies.
Craamer Textile
Consulting (Netherlands) Craamer Textile
Consulting, President J.A. Craamer offers clients over 43 years of
International experience in the Textile Industry. They
offer support for all pre-treatment, dyeing, printing, coating,
finishing, inkjet and mechanical processes and have also extensive
knowledge and experience in Research & Development.
Address: Schoenfeldstrasse 6A,
A-6322 Kirchbichl, Austria, Telephone +4366473769545 E-mail:
info@craamertextileconsulting.com Contact: J.A. Craamer
- fabric - Textiles Consulting
GAMA Textile Group: Having its headquarter in Seewalchen - Austria -
Europe, GAMA TEXTILE GROUP is successfully facing the exciting challenges of
the textile chain. The group companies are into manufacturing and/or
international marketing of yarns, fabrics, home textiles, apparel and
garment dyeing machineries but also providing garment dyeing services,
sourcing and marketing services and particularly international textile
consulting.
Kalchmann : fashion designer
from Austria.
Lisa Walde: Lisa Walde is a fashion
designer from Austria.
Oeko-Tex Association [Oeko-Tex 100
standard]: In the late eighties, the Austrian Textile Research Institute ÖTI
(Österreichische Textil-Forschungsinstitut) in Vienna, developed a testing
scheme for textiles relating to harmful substances, the "ÖTN 100". The
Institute tested textiles, clothing and floor coverings to the testing
criteria involved. By 1991, ten companies were already certified to this
human ecological test system. Building on this wealth of knowledge and
joining forces with a similar scheme; "Öko-Check", developed by the German
textile institute; " Forschungsinstitut Hohenstein", the "Internationale
Gemeinschaft für Forschung and Prufung auf dem Gebiet der Textilökologie";
or "OekoTex"; was developed in 1992. The first task for the International
Association for Research and Testing in the Field of Textile Ecology was the
elaboration of the "Öko-Tex Standard 100", to enable the testing of textiles
and clothing for their human ecology properties. This standard contains
analytical tests for specified harmful substances and gives limiting values
based on scientific considerations. A manufacturer whose product meets the
requirements set by the standard is licensed to use the registered mark or
label "Tested for Harmful Substances according to Oeko-Tex Standard 100" on
his product. At the beginning of 1993, further renowned textile institutes
joined the International Association as members. All members tested textile
products to the same Oeko-Tex standard 100 methods and accordingly used the
registered label to certify these products - "Confidence in Textiles. Tested
for Harmful Substances according to Oeko-Tex Standard 100." In 1995, the
first edition of the Oeko-Tex Standard 1000 was issued. Here the
requirements for environmentally friendly production were outlined.
Manufacturing sites fulfilling a strict set of limiting value criteria,
addressing areas such as banned chemicals and harmful manufacturing
processes were licenced to carry the label; "Umweltfreundliche
Betriebsstätte" (lit. Environmentally Friendly Manufacturing Site) and were
able to then demonstrate an environmental management system. First
organisations were subsequently audited in a pilot project. In 1999, the
label "Oeko-Tex Standard 100 plus" was awarded for the first time. This
related to a finished product, which fulfilled the requirements of the
Oeko-Tex Standard 100 and was also produced only on sites carrying the
Oeko-Tex Standard 1000 licence.
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