Areas of intervention
The commitment of the Associazione Tessile e Salute is articulated on several fronts:
- Knowledge, monitoring and resolution of problems related to chemical sustainability
- Certification of articles and / or processes based on the traceability and transparency of production chains
- Implementation of standards and shared rules for chemical sustainability
- Support to companies for the management of problems related to the safety and sustainability of articles and / or processes, for the protection of Made in Italy
- Transfer of knowledge to economic and institutional subjects interested in the issue of safe consumption
- Sensitization of workers and public opinion on consumer safety and protection
- Thermo-physiological comfort and performance of garments, in collaboration with Politecnico di Torino
- Participation in research projects
- Collaboration with the Ministry of Health, the Carabinieri of the NAS and the national ASL (Local Health Companies) for the control of the articles on the market.
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The Textile and Health Association was founded in 2001 in Biella, but its activity has a national significance.
Since its foundation, it has combined different Subjects equally interested in designing, producing and selling textile articles, footwear and accessories that are safe for consumers : Business and Consumer Associations, Institutions, Health Authorities, Research Institutes.
