CONVENTIONAL TEXTILE
COMPARE ! FROM FIELD TO FASHION
GOTS CERTIFIED TEXTILE
95 % of cotton seed market is controlled by GM giants . Farmers are locked into costly contracts and have little control . Cotton is usually grown as a monocrop , destroying soil quality
16,1 % of the world ’ s insecticides , and 5,7 % of total pesticides , are used in cotton production , poisoning people and the environment . 77 million agricultural workers suffer poisoning from pesticides each year . 83 % of manufactured nitrogen fertilisers used on crops end up in the environment
ON THE FARM
Farmers are free to save seeds and choose what they grow . Soil is nurtured , making it viable for the long term . Organic cotton is grown alongside food which feeds the farmers .
Hazardous pesticides are banned in organic cotton production , making it safer for growers .
High energy and water use |
Higher levels of CO2 are released into the atmosphere |
Less energy and water use . |
Farming methods lock CO2 into the soil . Growing organic cotton produces up to 94 % less greenhouse gas emissions . |
There are no mandatory checks at conventional factories .
All factories are regularly inspected and certified to strict social criteria , meaning no forced labour and no child labour
The use of toxic dyes and processing substances is widespread , including chemicals banned in the EU . Greenpeace found local water ways polluted by hazardous and persistent hormone-disrupting chemicals . One-fifth of water is used to dilute pollution .
ON THE FACTORY
With certification to the Global Organic Textile Standard ( GOTS ) the use of hazardous chemicals is prohibited , and all waste water is treated , protecting workers and their water supplies . All chemicals must meet strict toxicity- and biodegradability rules .
Tests on clothes revealed traces of toxic dyes , which could be absorbed through the skin . These may cause allergies , rashes and respiratory problems . Babies are most vulnerable as they are still growing . |
ON YOUR SKIN |
Certification covers all stages – from field to fashion . Allergenic , carcinogenic or toxic chemical residues are not allowed in GOTS certified clothes . Trust only GOTS Goods with logo + license No . + labelgrade – verifiable by the GOTS database . |
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Photo : Mizanur Rahman , NWG Bangladesh
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