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CHAPTER 3 | Material becomes creation
For Ratti, the art of savoir-faire represents an immense heritage of creativity and craftsmanship and, as such, must be protected and enhanced. Only in this way can a Ratti fabric or print represent a real competitive advantage.
their products, in particular with type
II environmental labelling claiming: “Reduced use of resources, energy and water, and chemical products in the two types of printing (table and inkjet), within Ratti SpA”. The standard is a key tool for companies to communicate
– in the best way possible – the sustainability of their products. It provides a list of general requirements, describes terms commonly used and supplies the conditions for their use.
ISO 14021,
declared assumption of responsibility
On 15 December 2017 Ratti SpA obtained, for
23 of its products, compliance with the standard ISO 14021:2016, which involves companies making self-declared environmental claims about
• certify, to customers and suppliers, compliance with an international standard.
Oeko-Tex® Standard 100: ecological requirements based on scientific evidence
On 3 October 2013 Ratti SpA obtained the certification Oeko-Tex® Confidence in Textiles Standard 100 for fabrics and tulle in polyamide and polyamide/elastane, printed using inkjet printing with ink, in various colours.
On 14 November 2017 this certification was also extended to jerseys in cotton/elastane, printed using inkjet printing with reactive dyes, in various colours. On 10 December 2018 it was also extended to polyester/elastane fabrics printed using transfer printing in various colours.
Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex® is an independent and internationally uniform testing and certification system with test criteria, limit values and scientifically based test methodologies, covering the human-ecological requirements for raw materials, semi-finished and finished products in the textile sector at all manufacturing stages, as well as for the accessories materials used.
For articles consisting of more than one part, the premise for certification is that all components must satisfy the requirements laid down.
Certifiable articles may include, for example: raw, dyed and finished yarn, fabrics and knitwear, accessories such as buttons, zips, yarn for sewing or labelling, various types of hemmed articles (clothing of all types, fabrics for the house and for furnishings, bedlinen, towels).
Checks for potentially toxic substances are generally designed to take the intended use of the fabrics and materials into account.
The closer the product’s contact with the skin and the more sensitive this is, the stricter the human- ecological requirements to be respected.
The main advantages of adopting Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex® include:
• guaranteeing a high and effective level of
product safety from the consumer’s perspective; • achieving better safety thanks to verification
criteria and value limits that are far more demanding than national and international parameters;
• raising the supply chain’s awareness of the responsible use of chemical substances, in the long term and on a global scale;
• encouraging the application and improvement of management procedures and safeguarding quality;
• improving the company’s reputation by transmitting a message of sustainability.
It also describes a general methodology for evaluating and verifying the self- declared environmental claims.
The most significant advantages of ISO 14021:2016 include:
• more accurate, verifiable and non-misleading
environmental claims;
• better opportunities to make more informed
decisions when acquiring and purchasing products.
All products comply with the most important regulations governing the environment and chemical compliance.
OHSAS 18001:2007,
health and safety at work
With OHSAS 18001 certification, Ratti SpA
has brought into being a solid system for managing the working environment, through the creation
of formal procedures for identifying and managing risks and dangers to safety in the workplace,
and guaranteeing the best working conditions possible for the health of its employees.
This international standard defines the best practice requirements that should be applied in respect
of health and safety, with the aim of eliminating
or minimising operational risks and dangers.
The OHSAS 18001 standard makes it possible to:
• identify risks and initiate controls to manage
them;
• create the best possible working conditions
within the company;
• lower the number of accidents and illnesses
at the workplace with a consequent fall in
employee inactivity;
• involve and motivate staff thanks to better and
safer working conditions;
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