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Organic Cotton Explained: What It Means and When It Counts
In short
Organic cotton is grown without synthetic pesticides and chemical fertilisers. Certified organic cotton often carries the GOTS label (Global Organic Textile Standard), which checks the entire production chain. In the macherkleidung.de range, the premium beanie (Beechfield CB45N “Organic Cotton Original Cuffed Beanie”) is the only model explicitly made of organic cotton.
What is organic cotton?
Conventional cotton is often grown with synthetic pesticides and herbicides – organic cotton, by contrast, follows ecological farming standards: no synthetic crop protection products, no chemical-synthetic fertilisers, no genetically modified seed. This affects soil, water consumption and working conditions in the growing countries. Organic cotton is therefore an option for companies that value more sustainable supply chains – but it is important to check specific certifications before making claims to customers.
What do GOTS and other certifications mean?
The best-known certificate for organic textiles is GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard). It checks not only the cultivation of the cotton but also processing, dyeing and sewing standards along the entire supply chain. Other labels such as OCS (Organic Content Standard) only certify the organic share in the yarn, not the whole chain. What specifically applies to a given product is stated in the manufacturer's product details. Familiarise yourself with this before making sustainability claims to customers or business partners.
Organic cotton in the macherkleidung.de range
The only model in the range that is explicitly made of organic cotton is the premium beanie Beechfield CB45N in seven colours. It is the more sustainable counterpart to the standard beanie CB45. For T-shirts, hoodies and other tops, there are no organic cotton models in the current online range. If you are specifically looking for more sustainable options, you can enquire in the additional catalogue – 58 more models are available there, priced individually.
Making sustainability claims with care
If you want to communicate as a company that your team clothing is made of organic cotton, you should be able to back this up with the manufacturer's specific certificates. Vague statements such as “our clothing is sustainable” without evidence can be misleading. Check the product details or explicitly ask when you enquire which certifications exist for the respective model.
Frequently asked questions
Is organic cotton softer than conventional cotton?
Organic cotton is often described as more pleasant on the skin, because there are supposed to be no chemical residues from processing. However, the feel also depends on weight and workmanship – a heavy 300 g/m² shirt made of conventional cotton can feel higher quality than a light organic shirt.
Are there organic T-shirts in the range?
Not in the current online range. The only explicit organic cotton model is the premium beanie CB45N. For organic T-shirts or other sustainable models, look in the additional catalogue – just ask.
Does organic cotton cost more?
As a rule, yes – organic certifications and more elaborate cultivation are reflected in the purchase price. The premium beanie made of organic cotton (CB45N) is slightly above the standard beanie, but offers a clearly traceable production chain.
