Standards for NAOMI member
manufacturers
1. Must be free of synthetic fabrics
2. No fabrics may be treated with any chemicals
suspected of being toxic, even at low levels
3. All wool must be from sheep raised according
to organic standards
4. Wool must be processed according to organic
standards and be free of Polyester fibers. This requires that the wool
is processed at a facility that does not process polyester or chemically
laden cotton batting
5. Any wool used must be tested free of arsenic
and lead
6. All inner, hidden fabrics and fibers, must
be certified according to GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standards)
7. All cotton batting used must be certified
organic and processed according to GOTS (Global Organic Textile
Standards)
8. Any other natural fibers used must be
certified organic (cotton, silk).
9. Fibers used must also be processed according
to GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standards), no chemical processing allowed
10. Any rubber used must be tested free of
benzene, toluene, pthalates, SBR, petroleum additives, formaldehyde,
arsenic, lead at under .001 ppm
11. Any glue used must be free of formaldehyde,
phenolated compounds and must be disclosed
The only exceptions are: thread, metal springs,
rubber as these have no certifications in the works anywhere in the
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