What it means to be GOTS Certified Organic - CARE BY ME License #CU 863102
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is the worldwide leading textile processing standard for organic fibers, including ecological and social criteria, backed up by independent certification of the entire textile supply chain.
AIM: The aim of the standard is to define world-wide recognized requirements that 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. Textile processors and manufacturers are enabled to export their organic fabrics and garments with one certification accepted in all major markets.
CRITERIA: Global Standard itself focuses on compulsory criteria only - covers the processing, manufacturing, packaging, labelling, trading and distribution of all textiles made from at least 70% certified organic natural fibers. The final products may include, but are not limited to fiber products, yarns, fabrics, clothes and home textiles.
FIBER PRODUCTION: A textile product carrying the GOTS label grade ‘organic’ must contain a minimum of 95% certified organic fibers whereas a product with the label grade ‘made with organic’ must contain a minimum of 70% certified organic fibers.
ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA:
TECHNICAL QUALITY AND HUMAN TOXICITY CRITERIA: Technical quality parameters must be met. Raw materials, intermediates, final textile products as well as accessories must meet stringent limits regarding unwanted residues.
SOCIAL CRITERIA:
QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM: GOTS relies on a dual system to check compliance with the relevant criteria consisting of on-site auditing and residue testing.
All of our CARE BY ME cotton products are 100% GOTS Certified Organic Cotton. We have both Home and Clothing collections made in our soft cotton:
Kathrine Kimono, Lina Clothing & Bedding, North Cable Pillows & Throws, Stripe Pillows & Throws, Tube Pillow, Veronica Bedding, Vivienne Clothing and our PURE Collection of facial care products.
You may scan the QR code below to go direct to our company listing in the GOTS database:
For additional information pertaining to GOTS:
https://www.global-standard.org/the-standard/general-description.html