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What is ORGANIC
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- Cotton
which is grown using methods
& materials that have LOW IMPACTS on
the environment - NO INSECTICIDE or PESTICIDE and CHEMICAL
FERTILIZERS
- Pass a set of strict organic standards
Steps to become a Certified
Organic Cotton Grower
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- Land preparation - 3 years
Not
using toxic chemicals, insecticide and pesticide
- Apply for certification by accredited
parties: USDA certified parties, Eecocrt, Bio- Inspector, Control Union, Soil
Association.
- Not using chemical fertilizer to feed the plant
Conventional Cotton Vs Organic Cotton
| Conventional
Cotton | Organic Cotton |
| 1) Most
pesticide-intensive crop on earth (about 25% of world's insecticides are used in cotton plantation) | 1) Organic agriculture prohibits the use of toxic and persistent pesticides and fertilizers. | | 2) Annual global cotton output~ 25 million metric tons | 2) Less than 1% global
cotton production (about 31,000 metric
tons in 2005/06 reported) | | 3) Yield about 370 Kg/ acre | 3) Yield per acre about
148 Kg/ acre (40% of conventional
cotton) |
Organic Cotton Supply
Major producing countries in 2004/05 :
Turkey 41% of total Organic
production
India 25%
USA 8%
China
7%
Tanzania 5%
India is expected to emerge as the world's number one
producer of Organic Cotton in 2007/08
Average Organic Cotton fiber
specifications offering in market:
Grade about
MIDDLING
Staple Length 1-3/32" ~ 1-1/8"
Micronaire 3.5 ~
4.5
Strength 26 ~ 30 Grams per Tex
Yarn count range Ne 10s ~ Ne
40s
Suitable for woven/ knitted fabrics and Home Textile
Criterias for Organic Fabric Supplier
- Cotton fiber
used in product was purchased from a certified organic cotton grower
- The fiber was handled,
processed and labeled according to the OE 100 Standard (This is a voluntary Standard)
- Grower and the finished yarn/ fabric manufacturer must be certified
PT Tyfountex Indonesia is Organic Exchange (OE) 100 & Global Organic
Textile Standard (GOTS) certified:
- Yarn
- Denim/ color
fabric
- Home textile
- Garment
To ensure
identification of lots and avoid mixing with or contaminated by other products
To Go Through the "GREEN CHANNEL", TYFOUNTEX
Has Followed the Path...
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Purchase certified Organic
Cotton and Receiving :
Check the integrity of OC bales; authenticate organic
document and
certificates; store in designed area and segregated from conventional
cotton
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Production
:
Spinning
- Processing in accordance with
system plan
- All organic raw cotton are labeled "ORGANIC" in green
color
- Segregation of organic and conventional raw cotton
- No Additives of non
organic nature in spinning process
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Weaving
- Use only allowed sizing
agents ( Starch, modified corn starch, & < 25% PVA )
- Segregation of organic
and regular production lines
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Dyeing &
Finishing
- Only the approved chemicals, dyestuffs, and auxiliaries from
GOTS can be used for production.
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Garment
- OEKO-Tex
approved accessories
- Segregation of organic and regular production lines
- Use
only GOTS approved chemicals in laundry
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Processing Requirements for
GOTS
- Separation and identification at all stages of
processing
- Prohibited/ restricted inputs of specified chemicals in all production
stages
- Follow basic requirements for auxiliary agents and dyestuffs in all processing
stages
- An established Environmental Management policy
- Monitoring sediment,
temperature, PH, BOD and COD contents < 25 g/Kg, Copper content < 0.5g/L
- Storage, packing and transport must separate from conventional products to prevent
contamination
Record Keeping
All records must be supported by effective documented control system and
traceable
Internal Quality Assurance
Technical quality criteria are set and to be complied with FASTNESS, SHRINKAGE,
RESIDUES in textiles and accessories
Environmental
Management
A sound Waste Water Treatment system, also proper
disposal of wastes
Store, Packaging &
Transport
No commingling or contamination will take place
in transporting outgoing products
Sustainable
Observe
the minimum
social criteria (No forced or child labor, free to join
labor union, safe and hygienic working
environment, living wages
are paid, no excessive working hours...)
Record Keeping and Internal Quality Assurance :
Must be supported by effective documented control system, end records to provide
audit
Technical Quality Parameters final product labeled
should comply with the technical quality parameters required.
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