WORLDWIDE PARTNERS
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR WORLDWIDE NETWORK
All around the world, GINETEX works and exchanges expertise with a large network of partners including
ISO accredited testing laboratories and partner organizations.
ISO ACCREDITED TESTING LABORATORIES SUPPORTING GINETEX
The following testing institutes provide the respective tests mentioned in the technical booklet.
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ÖTI, Institut für Ökologie, Technik und Innovation GmbH ( Member of the Oeko-Tex® Association ) Spengergasse 20, 1050 Wien
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BE |
CENTEXBEL ( Member of the Oeko-Tex® Association ) Technologiepark 7, 9052 Zwijnaarde
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CH |
TESTEX AG, Schweizer Textilprüfinstitut ( Member of the Oeko-Tex® Association ) Gotthardstrasse 61, Postfach 2156, 8027 Zürich
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CH |
OEKO-TEX Service GmbH, Genferstrasse 23, 8002 Zürich |
CN/HK |
SGS Hong Kong Limited 6 / F
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CZ |
TZU Textile Testing Institute, Cejl 12, 602 00 Brno
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DE |
Hohenstein Textile Testing Institute GmbH & Co. KG ( Member of the Oeko-Tex® Association ) Schloss Hohenstein, 74357 Bönnigheim
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DTNW ÖP GmbH, Deutsches Textilforschungszentrum Nord-West Öffentliche Prüfstelle GmbH Adlerstraße 1, 47798 Krefeld
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FILK Freiberg Institute ( Member of the Oeko-Tex® Association ) oekotex@filkfreiberg.de Tel +49 3731 366 215, Fax +49 3731 130
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Application Lab Weber & Leucht GmbH,
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UL International GmbH Sachsenring 69, 50677 Köln
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TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH, Ridlerstrasse 65, 80339 München Phone: +49 (69) 408968187 Prüfungen von Textilien und Bekleidung | TÜV SÜD (tuvsud.com)
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DTI Tekstil, Teknologisk Institut ( Member of the Oeko-Tex® Association ) Gregersensvej, 2630 Taastrup
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AITEX, Instituto Tecnológico Textil ( Member of the Oeko-Tex® Association ) Plaza Emilio Sala 1, 03801 Alcoy
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FR |
CTTN, Centre Technique de la Teinture et du Nettoyage Avenue Guy de Collongue - Chemin des Mouilles, 69131 Ecully Tel + 33 4 78 33 08 61, Fax + 33 4 78 43 34 12
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FR |
IFTH, Institut Français Textile Habillement ( Member of the Oeko-Tex® Association ) 14 rue des Reculettes, 75013 Paris
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GR |
MIRTEC ( Member of the Oeko-Tex® Association ) Eleftheriou Venizelou 4, 17676 Kallithea, Athens Tel: +30 210 923 49 32, Fax +30 210 923 56 03 |
HU |
INNOVATEXT ( Member of the Oeko-Tex® Association ) Gyömrõi út 86, 1103 Budapest
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IT |
CENTRO TESSILE COTONIERO E ABBIGLIAMENTO S.p.A. ( Member of the Oeko-Tex® Association ) Piazza Sant‘ Anna 2, 21052 Busto Arsizio VA
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JP |
KAKEN TEST CENTER Global Technical Support TEL:+81-3-6736-5408, FAX:+81-3-6736-5410 aoki.mari@kaken.or.jp, shibuya.mitsutoshi@kaken.or.jp, www.kaken.or.jp
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NISSENKEN, Japan Dyer‘s Inspection Institute Foundation ( Member of the Oeko-Tex® Association ) 2-16-11 Kuramae, Taito-ku, 111-0051 Tokyo
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KR |
KATRI Testing & Research Institute 51, Wangsan-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea Tel +82 2-3668-3000 center@katri.re.kr, www.katri.re.kr
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PL
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IW Textile Research Institute ul. M. Sklodowskiej-Curie 19/27, 90-570, Lódz Tel +48 42 253 4400, Fax +48 42 253 4490 oeko-tex@lit.lukasiewicz.gov.pl, www.iw.lukasiewicz.gov.p
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CITEVE, Centro Tecnológico das Indústrias Têxtil e do Vestuário de Portugal ( Member of the Oeko-Tex® Association ) Quinta da Maia, Rua Fernando Mesquita, 2785, 4760-034 Vila Nova de Famalicão
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SK |
VÚTCH-CHEMITEX Ltd., Research Institute for Textile Chemistry ( Member of the Oeko-Tex® Association ) Rybníky 954, P.O. Box B-78, 01168 Žilina
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RISE Argongatan 30, Box 104, 43153 Mölndal Tel +46 10 516 50 00, Fax +46 31 706 63 63 |
TR |
INTERTEK TEST HIZMETLERI AS
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UK |
Shirley Technologies Ltd ( Member of the Oeko-Tex® Association )
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UK |
Bureau Veritas - Unit 4B - Olympic Park Birchwood - WA2 0YL- Warrington +44 7968933242 -helen.colebourn@bureauveritas.com www.cps.bureauveritas.com
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US |
SGS Consumer Testing Services, SGS- North America, Inc. 291 Fairfield Ave, Fairfield, NJ 07004 Tel + 1 973 461 79 19, Fax + 1 973 244 18 23 louann.spirito@sgs.com, www.sgs.com |
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AEDT - European Association of National Organisations of Textile Retailers
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AISE - Soap and Detergent International Association |
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APPLiA - Home Appliance Europe
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ASTM - American Society of Testing and Materials |
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CEN - European Committee for Standardization |
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ETSA - European Textile Services Association |
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EURATEX - European Textile and Garment Industry |
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IAF - International Apparel Federation |
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ISO - International Standard Organization |
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International Textile Manufacturers Federation |
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International Wool Textile Organization |
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Sustainable Apparel Coalition |
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Cleaning Technology Research Institute |
News
GINETEX NEW PRESIDENT – On November 8th 2024, Adam Mansell has been appointed as GINETEX President for a 2-year period starting January1st 2025. He is the CEO of the UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT).
ISO 3758:2023 STANDARD HAS BEEN PUBLISHED
December 6th ,2023 – ISO 3758:2023 standard has been published, Textiles – Care labelling code using symbols.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition (ISO 3758:2012) technically revised.
RESULTS OF THE 4th IPSOS EUROPEAN BAROMETER 2023
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A NEW PRESIDENT FOR GINETEX
Mr. Thomas Lange, from German Fashion Association, has been appointed President of GINETEX for 2 years starting 1 January 2023.
RESULTS OF THE 3rd IPSOS EUROPEAN BAROMETER 2021
Environmental concerns are now central to Europeans’ new textile care habits.
BREXIT: IMPACT ON TEXTILE LABELLING
Textile labelling requirements in the UK will change starting 1st January 2021. Here are the main new requirements.
THE CHARTER FOR SUSTAINABLE CLEANING
A.I.S.E. presents first products which comply with the renewed detergents industry sustainability standard and relaunched its cleanright.eu platform.
A NEW PRESIDENT FOR GINETEX
Mr. Alejandro Laquidain, from Consejo Intertextil Español, has been elected President of GINETEX for 2 years starting 1 January 2021.
CLEVERCARE.INFO - A REVAMPED WEBSITE!
Enhanced with new sections, the aim of this new website is to become the reference in textile eco-care for consumers.
RESULTS OF THE 2ND IPSOS EUROPEAN BAROMETER 2019
One of the main findings is that durability of clothing is at the heart of Europeans’ interests, who wish to keep their garments for as long as possible.
HOW TO CLEAN A FABRIC FACE MASK
In the time of Covid-19, GINETEX gives you the main recommendations on how to take care for your fabric face mask.
GINETEX SIGNS THE UN CHARTER
By signing the UN Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action, we continue our commitment to make consumers and brands aware of the changes necessary to decrease the impact of the textile and Fashion industry on the environment
SUSTAINABLE TEXTILE CARE
Clervercare.info, a full marketing program aimed at end-customers. Discover more with our video and comic strips!
A NEW PARTNERSHIP
GINETEX is now member of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition – Both of our international organizations are teaming up for a better world!
JOINT INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
A.I.S.E., APPLiA & GINETEX are publishing their joint tips for sustainable laundering.
A BAROMETER FOR CARE LABELLING
GINETEX, in partnership with IPSOS, unveils the outcomes of its European barometer "Europeans and textile care labelling".
THE EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY (EPR)
France: The AGEC Law imposes, from January 1st 2022, the affixing of TRIMAN signage and info-sorting on products such as clothing textiles, household linen and footwear.
National Members
Video
GINETEX has developed an internationally applicable logo for sustainable care. Consumers are given information to help them reduce the environmental impact of caring for textile.
Newsletter
Two times a year, GINETEX headquarters issue a newsletter covering textile care labelling information. Please register to be best informed.