Over the past two years, overseas buyers asking for OEKO-TEX® certification in their enquiries have grown noticeably. What does the certification actually test, and how does it differ from ordinary QC? It sets limits for harmful substance residues across dyes, auxiliaries and process chemicals. For buyers, it means the supply chain’s chemical management is documented and checkable. This article explains the test scope, the product classes, and how to verify a certificate when sourcing.
Across the industry, demand for towels and hotel linen is changing shape. Buyers compare less on unit price alone and more on total cost over the product’s life: how many washes a batch survives, how well colour and lint are controlled, and how reliable re-supply is. Together, these outweigh a few cents on a quotation — which is why recent enquiries ask far more about weight, yarn count and wash testing.
For a factory, the right response is not to cut price but to make specifications clear and testing solid. We advise buyers to compare like with like — same size, same weight, same material — and to ask for shrinkage and colour-fastness data after washing. Suppliers chosen that way tend to be the easiest to work with over the long term.
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