Intertek helps apparel brands, retailers and manufacturers measure the environmental impact of your products from fiber through the finished garment.
Our new Fab for Life service offering was developed in response to growing industry and consumer demand for more sustainable fashion. Fab for Life measures the environmental impact of your garments at three key stages during the lifecycle – fiber, finished fabric and final garment – to evaluate:
- Hazardous chemicals through RSL development and testing for fibers
- Residue release into the water supply from a finished fabric during a simulated home laundering process
- Durability assessment over the lifetime of a garment
Fab for Life enables retailers and brands to develop a more holistic approach toward product lifecycle with testing all stages of the lifecycle. It is designed to complement your current product safety program and sustainability policy to minimize the potential for chemical failures by conducting RSL testing at the fiber stage. It also enables better visibility into your supply chain earlier in the production process.
For manufacturers, our environmental impact testing tool will help you demonstrate your commitment to product quality to buyers and understand product performance for continuous improvement. In addition, Fab for Life can be implemented alongside your current safety and sustainability initiatives.
Intertek also offers a range of testing and inspection solutions for apparel and textiles, including activewear testing, apparel testing, Chemical Smart Screening, textile and apparel inspection and comprehensive Environmental Chemical Management services.
