Supplement for textiles with special functions
The textile and fashion industry is one of the world's most resource-intensive and most polluting industries. We have developed a web support (only in Swedish, see below under introduction about All textiles) about the environmental impact of textiles and opportunities to influence by increasing the lifespan of textiles and the decisions that are made before procurement tender documents are drawn up.
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| Flame retardants in textiles where flame retardant function are requested | Core | Technical specification | ||||||||||||||||
Criterion information By using the requirement, environmentally and health-hazardous flame retardants in textiles are limited. Criterion text In textiles with flame retardant function delivered under the contract, the substances listed in the table below shall not be present in levels above 5 mg/kg textile.
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| Water repellent and waterproof function in textiles where such a function is required | Core | Technical specification | ||||||||||||||||
Criterion information Textiles with water-repellent or waterproof function shall not be treated with environmentally and health-hazardous substances on the candidate list but can be treated with other substances to achieve their function. Criterion text In textiles with water-repellent or waterproof function delivered under the contract, perfluorinated substances or cyclic siloxanes on the current candidate list (Article 59 of Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)) shall not be included in levels above 100 mg/kg textile. | ||||||||||||||||||
The largest environmental impact comes from the production of textiles. where large amounts of raw materials, energy, water and chemicals are used. The total environmental impact can be reduced by increasing the lifespan of the textiles.
Link to web support on textiles (only in Swedish).
In the web support, it appears that the environmental impact of textile procurement is largely influenced by the decisions that are made before the tender documents are drawn up. It is therefore important to prepare the procurement before the sustainability criteria are used. Analyse the needs, have a dialogue with possible suppliers and then make a strategic decision about what is to be procured. The following questions are important to answer:
• Do we need to procure or are there products in the organization that can cover the need?
• What functions should the textiles have to fulfil our needs?
• Should we own or rent the textiles?
• Should we procure reusable or disposable textiles?
• Should we procure reused or new textiles?
When the questions are answered, the sustainability criteria can be used to achieve further sustainability effects. The sustainability criteria sets requirements on the use of chemicals that can affect the working environment and the environment during manufacturing, and can also be included in the finished product. There are also requirements on sewage treatment and requirements on collection and reuse of textiles.
Working conditions in the textile industry have in some cases shown not to live up to the basic conditions set by the ILO (International Labor Organization) in its core principles. Therefore, the sustainability criteria also include requirements and terms on these.
These sustainability criteria are intended to be used as a supplement to the criteria for all textiles in the procurement of textiles where requirements are set for one / some of the special functions flame-retardant, waterproof / water-repellent or dirt- and oil-repellent. They include:
- Clothes with special functions, such as wind jackets, rainwear, high visibility clothing, fire protective clothing, gloves.
- Interior and decoration textiles, such as flame-retardant tablecloths, curtains, pillows, sound absorbers, screens, blankets.