Did you already know that GOTS allows certain “additional fibres” to be used alongside certified organic fibres in textile products, which must meet our strict criteria. For this reason, GOTS offers two label grades: “organic,” which requires at least 95% organic fibres, and “made with organic,” with a minimum of 70% organic fibres.
To us, organic fibres are grown without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, or GMOs, following the principles of organic agriculture, which promotes the health of people, soils, and ecosystems. Organic farming standards, often defined by national governments, regulate their cultivation, and certification to the IFOAM Family of Standards is required for organic fibre production.
GOTS permits up to 30% of the fibre composition to include a broad variety of additional fibres. Lyocell, also known under the name Tencel, is one, if not the most popular, of them in sustainable fashion collections.
But do you already know where the fibre comes from, how it is produced and why it makes such a beautiful, flowing and soft fabric?
Philipp Langer, one of the co-founders of the German coat and jacket brand LangerChen sat down to talk about the special textiles made from Lyocell and how it is implemented in products:
