Organic and ecological textiles
Organic Content Standard
OCS
What is the purpose of the OCS certification?
The certification enables the traceability of your organic textiles worldwide.
What are the key guarantees of OCS?
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Traceability maintained throughout the production chain
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Promotion of the use of fibres from organic agriculture
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Transparent communication through labeling
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Stakeholders commitment
How to get the OCS label on your products?
The organic certification through a certification body like Ecocert enables to display the" organic textile" mention in association with the OCS logo.
The marketed products are thus inspected as compliant to the OCS standard, ensuring a guarantee all through the supply chain until the consumers.
There are two certification levels.
Level 1: OCS100
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95% minimum of certified organic fiber
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5% maximum additional fibers other than organic
Level 2: OCS blended
Concerns products mixed with 5% minimum of certified organic fiber
For which category of products?
Products composed of fibers, wool, fabrics, clothes and upholstery fabrics except leather products.
Who can get certified OCS?
Producers of raw materials, processors and textiles manufacturers, distributors, importers, brands or any player of the textile sector.
Why choose Ecocert?
With 30 years of experience for audit and certification of organic products in France and in more than 130 countries, Ecocert is the world's leading specialist in the certification of sustainable practices.
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