EPISODE · Aug 28, 2022 · 38 MIN
Unpacking Oeko-Tex
from Unpacking Ethical · host Ethical Network of San Antonio
This week on Unpacking Ethical, Ben Mead and former guest Salma Quraishi, PhD joined us to talk about Oeko-Tex. We dive into why certifications are needed, who benefits, and what the certification process looks like. Apologies for the rough sound on this one. Technology was technologing. Here are some of the sites/resources that Ben mentioned: https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/ OEKO-TEX® standards that we discussed:STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/our-standards/standard-100-by-oeko-tex MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX® https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/our-standards/made-in-green-by-oeko-tex, Label Check (Verify any OEKO-TEX® label or trace a MADE IN GREEN label) https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/label-check Buying Guide (sourcing) https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/buying-guide Socialhttps://www.instagram.com/oeko_tex/ https://twitter.com/OEKO_TEX_Int https://www.facebook.com/oekotex/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/oeko-tex/ Katie is the founder and editor-in-chief of ESJ, a fashion magazine promoting ethical and sustainable fashion to inspire readers to shop more consciously. http://ethicalstylejournal.com Sharmon is a scientist, writer/editor, stylist, the Founder of Blessed Designs, Chair of Fashion Sustainability with the Texas Fashion Industry Initiative, and the President of the Ethical Network of San Antonio. As an ethical fashion advocate she encourages others to live intentionally sustainable lives while amplifying small businesses. She is specifically interested in the intersections of environmentalism, fashion, and Black and Brown communities. https://linktr.ee/salebby Artwork by Destiny Darcel Music “Street Knowledge” by Bosnow Produced by Sharmon Lebby & Katie Unpacking Ethical is an independent podcast brought to you by the Ethical Network of San Antonio (ENSA) Listen as a podcast: https://ethicalnetworksa.org/podcast https://anchor.fm/unpacking-ethical ENSA is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that brings together like-minded people in support of ethical and sustainable business practices; local job creation; and positive social and environmental impact. Learn more: https://ethicalnetworksa.org Follow us: Facebook http://facebook.com/ethicalnetworksa Instagram http://instagram.com/ethicalnetworksa Twitter http://twitter.com/ethicalsatx YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyZcS5h_r_fGvfewN8foXJA
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This week on Unpacking Ethical, Ben Mead and former guest Salma Quraishi, PhD joined us to talk about Oeko-Tex. We dive into why certifications are needed, who benefits, and what the certification process looks like. Apologies for the rough sound on this one. Technology was technologing. Here are some of the sites/resources that Ben mentioned: https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/ OEKO-TEX® standards that we discussed:STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/our-standards/standard-100-by-oeko-tex MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX® https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/our-standards/made-in-green-by-oeko-tex, Label Check (Verify any OEKO-TEX® label or trace a MADE IN GREEN label) https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/label-check Buying Guide (sourcing) https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/buying-guide Socialhttps://www.instagram.com/oeko_tex/ https://twitter.com/OEKO_TEX_Int https://www.facebook.com/oekotex/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/oeko-tex/ Katie is the founder and editor-in-chief of ESJ, a fashion magazine promoting ethical and sustainable fashion to inspire readers to shop more consciously. http://ethicalstylejournal.com Sharmon is a scientist, writer/editor, stylist, the Founder of Blessed Designs, Chair of Fashion Sustainability with the Texas Fashion Industry Initiative, and the President of the Ethical Network of San Antonio. As an ethical fashion advocate she encourages others to live intentionally sustainable lives while amplifying small businesses. She is specifically interested in the intersections of environmentalism, fashion, and Black and Brown communities. https://linktr.ee/salebby Artwork by Destiny Darcel Music “Street Knowledge” by Bosnow Produced by Sharmon Lebby & Katie Unpacking Ethical is an independent podcast brought to you by the Ethical Network of San Antonio (ENSA) Listen as a podcast: https://ethicalnetworksa.org/podcast https://anchor.fm/unpacking-ethical ENSA is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that brings together like-minded people in support of ethical and sustainable business practices; local job creation; and positive social and environmental impact. Learn more: https://ethicalnetworksa.org Follow us: Facebook http://facebook.com/ethicalnetworksa Instagram http://instagram.com/ethicalnetworksa Twitter http://twitter.com/ethicalsatx YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyZcS5h_r_fGvfewN8foXJA
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