Organic Cotton

We visit cotton fields and hear the opinions of farming households,
in order to establish a sustainable relationship with them and deliver high-quality cotton to our customers.

Organic Cotton

We visit cotton fields and hear the opinions of farming households,
in order to establish a sustainable relationship with them and deliver high-quality cotton to our customers.

There are many rules for organic cotton, such as agricultural ones for cultivation and subsequent manufacturing and distribution for products.

First, we introduce the typical rules for organic cotton.

Next, we introduce global certifications for organic cotton textiles and products.

  • GOTS

    GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certification is conducted by an international standard-making organization. It contains more than 70% of certified organic ingredients and has conditions such as restrictions on chemical use and abiding by social norms. As of 2019, the number of certified companies was about 7,700 in 70 countries around the world with 24 of those companies in Japan.
    http://joca.gr.jp/gots-detail/
  • OCS

    OCS (Organic Content Standard) certification by Textile Exchange. There are conditions such as containing 5% or more organic ingredients.
    http://aboutorganiccotton.org/ja/organic-certification/

Both certification standards require that all manufacturing processes be clear, using raw materials that have been certified in accordance with EU ECC regulations or US NOP regulations, and all manufacturing factories are required to undergo annual on-site and document inspections by a third-party certification body and be certified.

On the other hand, in addition to the organic fiber mixing ratios being different (GOTS 70% or higher, OCS 5% or higher), the scope of certification for environmental and social standards differs between the two.GOTS must meet all environmental standards such as dyes and auxiliaries used and comply with social standards such as working environment, but OCS does not set environmental or social standards.

TAISHOBOSEKI has been reviewed by a third-party certification body in the Netherlands"Control Union Certifications (CU)" and has been certified by both GOTS and OCS since 2009.

There are many rules for organic cotton, such as agricultural ones for cultivation and subsequent manufacturing and distribution for products.

First, we introduce the typical rules for organic cotton.

Next, we introduce global certifications for organic cotton textiles and products.

  • GOTS

    GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certification is conducted by an international standard-making organization. It contains more than 70% of certified organic ingredients and has conditions such as restrictions on chemical use and abiding by social norms. As of 2019, the number of certified companies was about 7,700 in 70 countries around the world with 24 of those companies in Japan.
    http://joca.gr.jp/gots-detail/
  • OCS

    OCS (Organic Content Standard) certification by Textile Exchange. There are conditions such as containing 5% or more organic ingredients.
    http://aboutorganiccotton.org/ja/organic-certification/

Both certification standards require that all manufacturing processes be clear, using raw materials that have been certified in accordance with EU ECC regulations or US NOP regulations, and all manufacturing factories are required to undergo annual on-site and document inspections by a third-party certification body and be certified.

On the other hand, in addition to the organic fiber mixing ratios being different (GOTS 70% or higher, OCS 5% or higher), the scope of certification for environmental and social standards differs between the two.GOTS must meet all environmental standards such as dyes and auxiliaries used and comply with social standards such as working environment, but OCS does not set environmental or social standards.

TAISHOBOSEKI has been reviewed by a third-party certification body in the Netherlands"Control Union Certifications (CU)" and has been certified by both GOTS and OCS since 2009.