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What Is Oeko-Tex®? Our Signature Bed & Bath Textile Certification Explained

At Unison, we believe the sheets we sleep on and the towels we wrap ourselves in should be good for you and the environment. Plain and simple. That’s why all our signature bedding and bath textiles are Oeko-Tex® certified.

Quality is one of our founding pillars here at Unison. We’re always striving to bring you the best in modern design — and that means offering products that are safe and healthy for you and our planet. Since we first launched back in 2006, providing high-quality Oeko-Tex® certified towels and bedding has been a top priority. When you shop with Unison, you can buy confidently knowing we only offer high-quality, bed and bath textiles that are free from harmful chemicals.

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We can all agree that what goes into our bodies is important for our well-being. From organic vegetables to fair trade certified coffee beans, eating healthy food is good for us. There is a lot of focus on what we consume, but health and wellness are about more than what you ate for breakfast. It can be easy to forget that our skin, our largest organ, also plays a significant role in our overall health. Our skin is sensitive and easily absorbs whatever it comes into contact with. It reacts to changes in the weather and the products you use around your home. What we put on and near our bodies — can have a lasting impact on our health and longevity.

Food manufacturers have been putting labels on their products for centuries. These labels let the consumer know how a crop was grown, an item’s ingredients, nutrition facts and allergen warnings. These labels help us make informed decisions about what we eat. However, clothing, bedding, bath and other textiles are sometimes not labeled as thoroughly — even though they can affect us just as much as food. Luckily, the Oeko-Tex® certification process has been quietly changing the industry for almost 30 years. Today it’s a sign of trust and safety.

Classic or Graphic: Oeko-Tex® Certified Towels & Bedding

Unison’s signature towels are non-toxic and some of the softest ones you can find. Our Logan towels are available in classic White and Graphite. If bold, graphic patterns are more your style opt for the Stitch or Mini Grid towels. Our coordinating shower curtains are Oeko-Tex® certified too.

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Our collection of Oeko-Tex® certified sheets, pillowcases and duvet covers give you endless options for a bedroom refresh. Choose a subtle shade of color to keep things simple. Or grab one of our striking graphic sheet sets and a matching duvet cover to bring the perfect touch of minimal sophistication to your sleeping quarters.

You may have seen the Oeko-Tex® certified labels and wondered what exactly they mean. Once you learn more about the strict certification process behind our products, we know you’ll love them even more.

What is Oeko-Tex® Certified?

Oeko-Tex® is a registered trademark of the International Association for Research and Testing in the Field of Textile and Leather Ecology — which also calls itself Oeko-Tex®. Oeko-Tex® was founded in 1992 with its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. It was created as a response to the increased demand for a standard way to ensure products were free from harmful chemicals. Today it’s a powerful network of laboratories all around the world, each testing and certifying textiles to a rigid set of quality standards. While it would be incredible if we could regulate every countries’ fabric safety requirements, trusting in Oeko-Tex® third-party testing is the next best thing.

Oeko-Tex® certified is a guarantee that the product you’re buying does not contain any harmful substances. No matter where you are in the world when you see a label with Oeko-Tex® on it, you can buy with confidence knowing that the item is safe for you and your loved ones.

What is the Oeko-Tex® Standard 100?

At Unison all of our signature bath and bedding textiles are certified to Oeko-Tex® 100 standards. When you see the Standard 100 label on our products you can trust you’re getting a product that’s free from harsh chemicals, pesticides, harmful dyes and heavy metals.

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The Standard 100 label includes every piece and component of a product. Take our Oeko-Tex® certified sheets and towels for example. Every part of that towel or bed sheet has passed rigorous testing standards. From the tiny threads binding the edges of a washcloth to the elastic corners of a fitted sheet — the Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 certification process is incredibly thorough.

During the certification process, laboratory tests are conducted to ensure our bed and bath textiles are free from:
– Acidic chemicals
– Pesticides
– Heavy metals
– Carcinogenic dyes
– Allergens
– Chlorine
– Formaldehyde
– Phthalates
– Asbestos
– And many other substances that can be harmful to humans and the environment.

The guidelines for the Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 are reviewed, updated and expanded every year. There are four classes of products for the Standard 100 label. Our Unison signature bedding and bath textiles are tested to Oeko-Tex® 100 Class 2: articles used close to the skin. Working with Oeko-Tex® to certify our textile products is just another way we’re helping to bring clean and modern beauty into your home.

Rest Easy with Unison

Sleep in this weekend and recharge on our Oeko-Tex® certified sheets. Or spend a few extra minutes wrapped in one of our Oeko-Tex® certified towels after an invigorating shower. We want you to relax knowing your Unison towels and bedding are free from harmful substances, so we can all live well together.

Shop Our Collection of Oeko-Tex® Certified Towels and Bedding


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