'Organic' is a regulated term used to distinguish systems of managed production and products derived therefrom that adhere to principles of health, ecology, fairness and care, and which are certified compliant to an organic standard's regulations by an Approved Certification Body.
GOTS defines organic textiles as being made with fibres from organic agriculture systems that are certified to one of the IFOAM Family of Standards, and that are processed in socially and ecologically responsible ways, in alignment with organic principles.
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") can be used to help support your communication on product. The Organic Trade Association´s Vice President of Regulatory & Technical Affairs, Gwendolyn Wyard will cover the US´s regulations for organic labelling, with a focus in textiles. Lori Wyman, the Global Organic Textile Standard ([GOTS](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/gots "The worldwide leading voluntary sustainability standard for the post-harvest textile value chain for certified organic fibres, covering environmental criteria, human rights, social criteria and business conduct.
")) North American Representative, will explain GOTS and what claims can be made from GOTS certified organic products. Textile Exchange´s Ashley Gill will cover the Organic Cotton Standard (OCS) and raw material content claims. Link to the free event available [here](https://ota.com/programs-and-events/ota-calendar). [ Share this page ](#fs-toggle=share)