You may have seen that we have a number of organic fabrics in our shop, as well as many Oeko-tex certified ones such as several of the Robert Kaufman Kona Cotton fabrics, and numerous Copenhagen Print Factory fabrics. But what exactly do these terms mean?
The Oeko-tex standard essentially refers to how fabrics are dealt with, and processed. If a fabric is Oeko-tex Standard 100 certified, that means it has been rigorously tested to ensure it is free of over 100 known harmful substances.
Organic fabric refers to the components used to create the fabric, such as cotton. In order to be considered organic, the component used to make that fabric (e.g. cotton) has to have been cultivated according to very strict guidelines, such as being grown without the use of synthesized fertilizers. These fabrics need to meet the requirement of global standards such as the GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) in order to be considered organic, much like the way the many Birch fabrics we have available do.
Oeko-tex and organic are not the same and are not interchangeable terms, as they refer to different practises. However, they’re certainly useful to know if you have a preference for either one.
Check out the many Oeko-tex certified and organic fabrics we have available. Do you tend to buy either Oeko-tex or organic fabrics?
The GOTS certification
Oeko-tex and Organic Fabrics 2
solid pink Kona fabric Robert Kaufman USA Pink Flamingo
white with cute orange flower design fabric by Copenhagen Print Factory
white with cute lime green flower design fabric by Copenhagen Print Factory
black with white silhouette tree people fabric by Copenhagen Print Factory
taupe with cute flower design fabric by Copenhagen Print Factory
white with cute fish grey submarine fabric by Copenhagen Print Factory
navy blue with white bear fabric by Copenhagen Print Factory
white with cute small Christmas tree fabric by Copenhagen Print Factory
lime green laminate fabric by Robert Kaufman Kona Cotton Slicker
blue laminate fabric by Robert Kaufman Kona Cotton Slicker
red laminate fabric by Robert Kaufman Kona Cotton Slicker
navy blue laminate fabric by Robert Kaufman Kona Cotton Slicker
turquoise with cupboard chair birch poplin organic fabric from the USA
light cream with pink flamingo flower birch Double Gauze organic fabric USA
light cream navy blue orange anchor birch Double Gauze organic fabric USA
turquoise with cupboard chair picture frame birch knit organic fabric USA
light cream orange stripe knit organic fabric USA
