Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX

All Heliades apparel: UV Sun Gauntlets Collection, UV Sol Escape-Sun Protective Shawl, UPF Shrugs, Sun Dickeys, Sun Bolero, Sun Scarfs and UPF Hoodies are made of OEKO-TEX certified fabric.

Additionally, all our heat transfer trims, logos, thread, ribbon and buttons are OEKO-TEX certified!

The certification means these designs are free of harmful chemicals and heavy metals and rated safe for direct, prolonged skin contact. We're in the same classification as underwear, t-shirts, socks, and bedding.

To become certified, materials are independently tested for over 1000 harmful chemicals and heavy metals such as banned substances like azo colorants, formaldehyde, pentachlorophenol, cadmium, nickel as well as many chemicals that are not yet legally regulated. Environmentally relevant substances are also included.

It's an international standard that is above and beyond government agencies worldwide.

Read or download the entire Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX here and note our materials are certified Class II - safe for prolonged, direct contact with skin. Beginning on page 31, Annex 5, you will see a list of all the chemicals OEKO-TEX tests to ensure fabric is free of these harmful substances. The list of chemicals and substances tested is 10 pages long -- below we have attached the first 5 pages for you to peruse. To see the entire list, go here and scan to page 31.

Apparel made of OEKO-TEX certified materials reduces chemicals in our supply chain and reduces the environmental impact of fashion worldwide.

Here at Heliades our goal is to provide you with the healthiest, prettiest and best quality sun protective apparel. It's so much more than skin-deep and truly an investment in your whole health!

Our OEKO-TEX certified partners utilize sustainable manufacturing practices and have set goals to reduce carbon, water and energy footprints by using renewable resources such as recycled water and solar energy with no dumping of chemicals into the waterways.

To read more about our sustainability efforts go here.

 

Below are excerpts of the 64 page OEKO-TEX documentation:

Heliades Clean Fashionable Sun Protective Clothing-made entirely of fabric, materials with the OEKO-TEX Standard_100 certification_Annex 5, p 31
Heliades Clean Fashionable Sun Protective Clothing-made entirely of fabric, materials with the OEKO-TEX Standard_100 certification_Annex 5, p 32
Heliades Clean Fashionable Sun Protective Clothing-made entirely of fabric, materials with the OEKO-TEX Standard_100 certification_Annex 5, p 33
Heliades Clean Fashionable Sun Protective Clothing-made entirely of fabric, materials with the OEKO-TEX Standard_100 certification_Annex 5, p 34
Heliades Clean Fashionable Sun Protective Clothing-made entirely of fabric, materials with the OEKO-TEX Standard_100 certification_Annex 5, p 35