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Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
The aim of the standard is to define requirements to ensure organic status of textiles, from harvesting of the raw materials, through environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing up to labelling in order to provide a credible assurance to the end consumer.
This standard for organic textiles covers the production, processing, manufacturing, packaging, labelling, exportation, importation and distribution of all natural fibres. The final products may include, but are not limited to fibre products, yarns, fabrics and clothes.
The standards focus on compulsory criteria only.
First of all, the fibres should be natural and have to be grown in an organic way, based on the production standards such as those laid down in the EEC-Regulation 2092/91, or NOP regulations.
Second, the entire production process should be taken into account. This means that every processing step must meet certain criteria. The criteria for the production process are laid down in the Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS). They encompass every process-step of textile production (spinning, weaving, washing, etc) and for every step it is laid down which processing aids may (not) be used, in order to gain as much environmental profit as possible.
The "International Working Group on Global Organic Textile Standard" was founded with the aim to work on harmonisation of the various regional approaches and to develop a Global Organic Textile Standard.
For further information please visit; http://www.global-standard.org/
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Organic Exchange: OE blended and/or OE 100
What is Organic Exchange?
The Organic Exchange is a non-profit business organization focused on facilitating the growth of a global organic cotton industry. The members of the Organic Exchange, including Coop, Cutter & Buck, Hess Natur, Marks and Spencer, Mountain Equipment Cooperative, Nike, Norm Thompson, Otto Versand, Patagonia and Timberland have decided to integrate organic cotton into their product offerings.
Why have OE guidelines been developed?
The reason OE guidelines have been developed is that there has been an increase in consumer awareness concerning the production circumstances in the cotton industry. Most of the world’s cotton, however, is grown using significant quantities of pesticides and synthetic fertilizers. The use of these inputs, along with many conventional agricultural practices, contributes to soil depletion and environmental degradation. Many of these environmental and social impacts associated with cotton production can be reduced or eliminated through the use of organic cotton cultivation practices.
What are the advantages for you in having an Organic Exchange certificate?
The Organic Exchange certificate can give you market access, as the leading textile companies demand Organic Exchange compliance as minimum production standard for blended yarn. As such, the certification will enhance your marketing position. In the long run your cost of production can decrease due to the constant improvement of your production system.
What makes you eligible for Organic Exchange certification?
To obtain an Organic Exchange certificate your company has to meet the requirements of the Organic Exchange Guidelines. Before the inspection takes place, it is necessary to have a record-keeping system, which permits you to record the requested information for Organic Exchange.
We are very proud of being member of OE community; http://organicexchange.org/oecms/List-of-Members.html
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Egedeniz has registered Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Certificate.
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Textile Exchange Certificate of Membership
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