What does OEKO-TEX Standard 100 mean?
OEKO-TEX Standard 100 means the tested textile met that standard's limits for harmful substances. It is a chemistry check on the article, not proof of organic farming, recycled content, or better drape. 'Chemical-free' is not the name of this label. If a print or dye claim matters, ask for the certificate that covers that cloth. FabStitch does not stamp the label onto pages that do not document it.
- It is a substance test.
- It is not GOTS.
- A marketplace listing without the certificate is not certified.
Prints and chemistry
A chemical-free print claim needs a named standard or a test. Otherwise it is marketing.
Standard 100 does not tell you the print method.
How to use this answer
“What does OEKO-TEX Standard 100 mean?” is the only question this page answers. The short answer is: OEKO-TEX Standard 100 means the tested textile met that standard's limits for harmful substances. It is a chemistry check on the article, not proof of organic farming, recycled content, or better drape. 'Chemical-free' is not the name of this label. If a print or dye claim matters, ask for the certificate that covers that cloth. FabStitch does not stamp the label onto pages that do not document it.
The points to keep are It is a substance test. It is not GOTS. A marketplace listing without the certificate is not certified.
Related terms that belong here, and not as a keyword list, are harmful substance testing, textile certification. Use them when they describe the same decision.
If the next step is a cloth rather than a definition, open the marketplace or the collection linked below and read the published composition and construction. This page does not add a price, a certificate, or a supplier count.
Care, weight, and sourcing only matter here when they change the answer to oeko tex standard 100. Otherwise leave them on the guide that already owns that subject.
Related questions
If one cotton is certified, are all cottons?
No. Certification attaches to the tested article, not the fiber name.