What Are Organic Certified Textile Products and Why Do They Matter?
An organic certified product is one that has undergone organic inspection throughout its production process, where the raw material of the fabric used has been organically certified, and where organic standards have been observed at every stage of processing right through to the point it reaches the market.
For a product to receive organic certification, it must undergo numerous inspections.
Why Does GOTS Certification Matter for Textile Products?
The most important certification used in organic textile production is the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS). This is a standard built around the independent certification of textile supply chains worldwide, assessing "compliance with ecological structure, compliance with social criteria, and compliance in the organic fibres used in textiles and the conditions under which those fibres are processed." Its purpose is to show consumers that a product has genuinely been made from an organic raw material, and that the production conditions, place of manufacture and labelling stage all form part of a trustworthy production process.
What Does OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Certification Mean?
OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification covers raw materials whose use is banned or restricted, along with parameters relating to health precautions. Manufacturers of the dyes and raw materials used in textile products holding this standard are responsible for guaranteeing that none of the harmful raw materials listed under the Oeko-Tex® 100 standard have been used in production, or that they have only been used within permitted limits.
How Does Organic Textile Production Protect Nature and Human Health?
Organic textile production protects the ecosystem and people by preventing the use of synthetic pesticides, which pollute nature and food and cause various illnesses in the long term. We strongly recommend paying close attention to organic certification and organic content labelling on the products you buy, for the sake of the sustainability of natural resources and the protection of global health.