Organic cotton has the powerful advantage of following internationally recognized organic farming standards that are enshrined in law.
In the EU, the Council Directive on Organic Farming defines production and certification requirements of organic crops. In the USA and in Asia, the National Organic Program (NOP) respectively the Japanese Agricultural Standard (JAS) do the same.
USDA National Organic Programme (NOP)
Japanese Agricultural Standard (JAS)
Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
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