1st International Meeting

2nd International Meeting

• 3rd International Meeting

• 4th International Meeting

• 5th International Meeting.
• Conclusion of LATT project for the establishment of a Laboratory of High Textile Technology.  Start of work in the comfort laboratory (Polytechnic of Turin & Tessile e Salute)

• Conclusion of the project "Database of chemical substances used in the textile sector" with the Ministry of Health.
• Management of a round table in Casa Italia at the winter olympic games of Turin 2006 entitled "Textiles and winter sports: An interactive future?".
• Launch of the project "Establishment of a National Observatory for the evaluation of health risks from textile products" funded by the Ministry of Health.

• Launch in collaboration with AICTC, Federchimica and Sistema Moda Italia of the REACH working group for the realization of the document "Chemical substances and their manner of use in the italian textile supply chain".
• Launch and coordination of the UNI Working Group "Safety Requirements" for the creation of a specific textile standard.
  
  

Presentation at FILO (Milan Fair) of a program to monitor the textile production chains aimed at the future issue of a Textile and Health certification.

• Participation in the national working group for initiatives related to the international year of natural fibers.
• Participation in the work group of the Ministry of the Environment to define the "Green Public Procurament".
• Delivery to the Ministry of Health and ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) of the document "Sodium dichromate, use in the textile sector: health, socio-economic and technological aspects".
  

• Closing of the project "Establishment of a National Observatory for the evaluation of health risks from textile products" and delivery of the final report to the Ministry of Health.
• Publication of the technical report UNI/TR 11359 "Safety management of textiles, clothing, footwear, leather and accessories", by UNI. It derived from the activity of the working group established in 2007.
• Realization, in collaboration with the Piedmont Region, of the brochure "Do you know what you're wearing? Mini guide for the informed purchase of textile products", the first tool for sensitization and education aimed at the consumer.
• Start of collaboration with the Carabinieri Corps for checking items in circulation on the market.
  

• Launch of the collaboration with the Italian Chamber System and Unionfiliere for activities related to the extension of the TFashion traceability label.
• Launch with the Ministry of Health of the project "Cognitive survey on the presence of dangerous substances in textile, leather and footwear articles".
  

• Launch of the "Declaration of participation in the Textile and Health project" certification.
• Launch of the collaboration with Confindustria in the "Technical Committee for the Protection of Made in Italy and the Fight against Counterfeiting".
• Start of collaboration with the European Commission DG Enterprise.
• End of the project "Cognitive survey on the presence of dangerous substances in textile, leather and footwear articles".
  

• Delivery to the European Commission DG Enterprise of the report "Chemicals Substances in Textile Products and Allergic Reactions" on the basis of Article 25 of Regulation 1007/2011 on the labeling of textiles.
• Speech at the Fourth National Conference on the REACH Regulation (Rome).
• Speech at the 82 ° IWTO Congress with the presentation of a project for the standardization of the international eco toxicological requirements for wool products.
• Number of Certified Companies: 18.
  

• Delivery to the IWTO of the "Chemical Risk in 100% Wool Textiles" study.
• Awarding of a national tender of the Ministry of Economic Development and of the ICE for the realization of the study "Comparative analysis between Europe and the United States of the Eco-Toxicological Standards in the textile, clothing, leather / footwear, footwear sectors".
• Start of collaboration with the Italian National Chamber of Fashion for the implementation of National Eco-Toxicological Guidelines.
• Number of Certified Companies: 23.
  

• Delivery to the Ministry of Economic Development and the ICE of the study "Comparative analysis between Europe and the United States of the Eco-Toxicological Standards in the textile, clothing, leather / footwear, footwear sectors"
• Number of certified companies: 60.

• Publication and presentation to the Senate of the Republic of the 'Guidelines on eco-toxicological requirements for articles of clothing, leather goods, footwear and accessories' of the National Chamber of Italian Fashion, in collaboration with SMI-Italy Fashion System and with the contribution of Federchimica and UNIC-Unione Nazionale Industria Conciaria (National Union of Tanning Industry). 
• Start of work for the drafting of the 'Guidelines on eco-toxicological requirements for chemical mixtures and industrial discharges of manufacturing companies'.
• Speech at the Fifth National Conference on the REACH Regulation (Rome).
• Speech at the National Conference on Environmental Education and Sustainable Development, organized by the Ministry of Environment and by ISPRA-Higher Institute for Environmental Protection and Research.
• Number of certified companies: 68
  

• Start of supply chain monitoring of some important brands.
• Technical coordination for the 'Chemical Sustainability' section at the first International Round Table on Sustainability, organized by the Italian National Chamber of Fashion with Italian and foreign luxury brands.
• Number of certified companies: 76.

Organization in Milan, in collaboration with ISS, Ministry of Health and Accredia, of the conference 'Chemistry, Fashion and Health' 
Technical coordination for the 'Chemical Sustainability' section at the first International Round Table on Sustainability, organized by the Italian National Chamber of Fashion with Italian and foreign luxury brands.
Execution of numerous works related to the comfort and performance of technical garments, in collaboration with PoliTO.
Number of certified companies: 92.

•  Heterogeneous transformation of the Associazione Tessile e Salute into Associazione Tessile e Salute - Social Enterprise
  
• Support activities of Certiquality for the alignment of the Tessile e Salute certification scheme to the ISO 17020: 12 standard criteria
• Formal adhesion of UNIC and of ECU (European Consumers' Association) to Tessile e Salute.
• Presentation of various research projects and numerous in vivo experiments relating to thermo-physiological comfort and the performance of technical garments, in collaboration with Polito.
• Collaboration with the Ministry of the Environment in the creation of the Information Bulletin of the Ministry "Chemical substances, environment and health" - Year 10 - number 1 - Textile and chemical substances sector.
• First edition of the 'Elsa Piana' award. The award, headed by Tintoria Piana and the Associazione Tessile e Salute, will go to young researchers who have developed project ideas relating to textile products in line with the themes of Textile and Health.

1. Meeting at the Ministry of the Environment with the Director General for the naturalistic heritage in order to introduce the new President of TeS and resume collaborations.
2. The 'FI.T.NAT. Natural fibers and dyes', for the creation of a line of underwear exclusively in natural fibers, dyed with natural dyes, has been approved and launched.
3. The 'Biocompatibility of pH-sensitive bandages (BIOBENS) project for the development of textile products dyed with halochromic dyes (i.e. sensitive to pH), for applications in the medical sector, was presented and approved.
4. The project 'Launch of a National Dermatological Observatory for adverse reactions from chemicals present in supply chains and in textile and leather articles' was presented and approved for the coordination of preparatory activities for the National Observatory.
5. Overcoming the first phase of the Seed Call of the Compagnia di San Paolo di Torino, aimed at the Piedmontese associative and non-profit world, with the aim of helping third sector companies in the development of their projects.
6. Publication in the public register of the European Patent Office of the European certification mark "ETHIC ET" (deposit no. 018191731) for the necessary checks to start the certification process.
7. Improvement and implementation of the Sustainability Report issued by TeS to certified companies that request it.
8. Technical-scientific assistance service to company figures dedicated to the implementation of the company chemical management system.

Total associated companies: 116

Total certified companies: 85

The MANIFESTO FOR THE RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTATION OF TEXTILE PRODUCTS FOR PREVENTION, CARE AND REHABILITATION has been published on the will of the Board of Directors, with the aim of developing concerted actions with the textile business chain, the world of research, Consumer Associations and Institutions , on the issues of textile product safety, protective devices and telemedicine.

Creation of the National Textile, Innovation and Health Table (TaTIS), made up of experts divided into 4 areas of expertise: well-being and safety of textile products; protective devices (PPE); telemedicine; training of new professional figures

Drafting of a newsletter service: periodical of information for members on the issues of sustainability and innovation in the textile sector

The activities of the following projects started: 'FI.T.NAT. natural fibers and dyes', for the creation of a line of underwear and knitted clothing exclusively in natural fibers, dyed with natural dyes; 'REACH4Textiles', a European project that aims to explore solutions for fair and effective surveillance of the market on textile products; 'Development of innovative technologies for textile recycling' with the aim of supporting and facilitating the recycling process of textile products, eliminating some toxic substances in an eco-sustainable way.

Publication by the National Chamber of Italian Fashion of the third Guidelines of the Sustainability Round Table path, called "Good Manufacturing Practices - Guidelines on the use of chemicals in fashion production chains". As for the previous ones, Tessile e Salute coordinated the activities and the drafting of the Guidelines as technical-scientific referent.

Total associated companies: 112

Total certified companies: 79