Why Kelly & Windsor Australia Chooses Australian Processed Wool and OEKO-TEX® Certified Alpaca Fibre and Merino Wool

Why Australian Processed and OEKO-TEX® Certified Fibres Matter for Better Sleep and Lasting Quality

Approximately 90% of Australian wool is estimated to be scoured, top-made, dyed or further processed offshore — with China remaining the dominant global processing hub due to scale and infrastructure. Alpaca fibre follows a similar path, with much of the fibre exported for overseas processing before returning as finished or semi-finished textile products.

This is why transparency around where fibre is processed and what certifications apply to that processing is important.

OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certification means textiles and fibres have been independently tested for harmful substances and meet internationally recognised safety standards. OEKO-TEX testing covers regulated and non-regulated harmful chemicals, including substances such as heavy metals, certain pesticides, formaldehyde, banned azo dyes and PFAS-related chemicals.

However, OEKO-TEX certification applies to the certified processing stage, material, or product — not automatically to all fibre processing globally. This means consumers should ask:

• Where was the fibre processed?
• Which stage of processing is certified?
• Is the processor or the finished product OEKO-TEX certified?
• Can the certification number be verified?

For Kelly & Windsor Australia, this matters because the company uses Australian alpaca fibre and Australian merino wool that is processed in Australia, with processing performed by an OEKO-TEX certified company. This provides greater transparency around both local manufacturing and textile safety standards.