OEKO-TEX® ORGANIC COTTON is a globally uniform, independent testing and certification system for textile raw materials, intermediate and end products of all processing stages, as well as accessory materials.
As from April 2023, the new certification is offering a thorough and objective testing system for organic cotton products with a fully verified chain of custody. The focus is on product and consumer safety as well as traceability. Fashion and textile products bearing this label were made with organic cotton, grown without GMOs (genetically modified organisms) or pesticides, and were tested for other harmful substances. For verification of organic origin, OEKO-TEX®’s GMO quantification method makes a distinction between contamination and purposeful mixing of conventional cotton. The new certification works conform several global regulations including EU REACH Annex XIV and XVII, US CPSIA (lead), EU POP regulation.
To ensure organic farming practices at farm level, OEKO-TEX® ORGANIC COTTON requires a certification according to the IFOAM (International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements) family of standards. To ensure clear consumer communication, OEKO-TEX® has created a label and sub label: “ORGANIC COTTON” certifies articles and materials made of 100% organic cotton, whereas “ORGANIC COTTON Blended” certified articles must be made of at least 70% organic cotton.
