'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.
Agricultural practices that do not conform to a norm of organic agricultural production.
") systems at lower [input](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/input "General term for all Substances and Preparations directly applied as textile auxiliary agents, inks, dyes or pigments.
") levels, which can make organic soybean production - as part of cotton-based crop rotations - more profitable. [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.
") also focussed on many proven benefits of organic cotton in the joint GOTS and Soil Association campaign ["Have you Cottoned On Yet"](http://www.cottonedon.org/). [ Share this page ](#fs-toggle=share)