Global Organic Textile Standard
GOTS is the worldwide leading textile processing standard for organic fibres, including ecological and social criteria backed up by independent certification of the entire textile supply chain. GOTS certified final products may include fibre products, yarns, fabrics, clothes, home textiles, mattresses, personal hygiene products, as well as food contact textiles and more.
Having one common standard means textile processors and manufacturers can export their fabrics and garments with one organic certification that is accepted in all major markets. This transparency also gives consumers the power to choose truly organic products sourced from green supply chains.
Organic 100 Content Standard
The Organic Content Standard (OCS) applies to any non-food product containing 95-100 per cent organic material. It verifies the presence and amount of organic material in a final product and tracks the flow of the raw material from its source to the final product.
Recycled Claim Standard
The RCS (Recycled Claim Standard) is used as a chain of custody standard to track recycled raw materials through the supply chain. The standard was developed through work done by the Materials Traceability Working Group, part of OIA’s Sustainability Working Group. The RCS uses the chain of custody requirements of the Content Claim Standard.
Global Recycled Standard
The Global Recycled Standard is an international, voluntary, full product standard that sets requirements for third-party certification of Recycled Content, chain of custody, social and environmental practices, and chemical restrictions.
The Better Cotton Initiative
BCI is the largest cotton sustainability programme in the world. In the 2018-19 cotton season, 2.3 million BCI Farmers received training on more sustainable farming practices and produced 5.6 million tonnes of Better Cotton – that equates to 22% of global cotton production.
Our four specific goals:
– Reduce the environmental impact of cotton production
– Improve livelihoods and economic development in cotton-producing areas
– Improve commitment to and flow of Better Cotton throughout the supply chain
– Ensure the credibility and sustainability of the Better Cotton Initiative
