Why Not Fear The "Standard" Or "Hype"?

Not long ago, the global organic textile standards working group issued the 3 version of the organic textile certification standard (GOTS). The new clause is revised from fiber processing to garment production.

However, it is not so much that some of China's accredited export enterprises are worried about how to adapt to the new regulations.

Certification has become a stepping stone to European and American markets.

Similar to the certification standards for Eco textiles developed in recent years, organic textile certification is not an outlet for exports.

Due to the enhancement of consumers' awareness of environmental protection, organic textiles have been able to seamlessly connect with the market from the niche concept.

When Nike, Levi 's, Timberland and other world famous brands, as well as WAL-MART, Martha, department stores and supermarkets in Europe and America issued great demand for organic textiles, the certification of organic textiles was seen by exporters as opening up Europe and America.

Most export companies believe that the organic textile certification is deeply rooted in the European and American clothing enterprises, especially the high-end clothing brands. There are two main reasons for this. Besides the increasing consumption demand mentioned above, on the other hand, only high-end clothing brands have the ability to digest the high cost of organic textiles.

"The cost of a certified organic garment is 50% higher than that of ordinary clothing.

Clothing companies with low value-added products can not accept such prices at all.

Mr. Li explained.

In fact, such a high comparative cost is closely related to the content and auditing standard of the certification system.

It is understood that the purpose of the global organic textile certification standard is to ensure that organic textiles are manufactured from raw materials, to environmental protection and in compliance with corporate social responsibility, and to final product labeling.

The audit content covers all the natural fiber cultivation, processing, packaging, labeling, export, warehousing, pportation of the whole process.

To put it simply, this certification system is not only for final samples but also for monitoring production processes such as spinning, weaving, printing and dyeing, sewing and so on.

This also means that the enterprises applying for certification need to invest more in manufacturing to ensure that the processing links can meet the relevant requirements of organic standards.

Superior enterprises are not afraid of "standard" threshold

In addition to the specification requirements for the production process of organic textiles and garments, global organic

Ningbo AI Peng Si Textile Co., Ltd. is a company that has participated in organic certification.

Dong Yonglin, the company's representative, answered from an enterprise perspective: "in my view, social responsibility standards are not the biggest challenges facing businesses.

The difficulty of obtaining organic textile certification is to maximize the environmental benefits of all production sectors, especially the printing and dyeing links.

Dong Yonglin thinks that most large enterprises can meet the requirements of social responsibility.

Comparatively speaking, the performance of enterprises in the printing and dyeing links is the key to affecting the certification results.

As we all know, dyeing process is one of the most harmful manufacturing processes for health and environment.

In the process of certification of organic textiles, strict control standards for the use of chemicals are available. Heavy metals, formaldehyde, pgenic enzymes and carcinogenic amines are prohibited.

Therefore, whether the product will be contaminated in the printing and dyeing process is usually the focus of testing.

In order to meet the certification requirements, enterprises are usually encouraged to use natural plant dyes or dye with GOTS approved dyes.

However, the higher cost of plant dyes is also a burden to the production of enterprises.

"Increased input in production requires enterprises to increase production efficiency and save water and electricity resources.

From a certain point of view, it is also a test of enterprise management ability.

Dong Yonglin said.

Organic concept encountered speculation

For most consumers, organic textiles are the symbol of "green, green and natural".

However, since the "quality gate" event, which is known as "organic cotton", has caused the attention of people.

After labeling the "organic" label, the quality of the product does not seem to be guaranteed.

This can not help consumers doubt, but also let some have passed the global organic textile certification enterprises eat "dumb loss".

At present, there are many organic textiles in the market, but there are still a few people who really meet the certification standard.

The enterprises interviewed generally agreed that the speculation on the concept of organic textiles has intensified.

Dong Yonglin, an American customer, was embarrassed by the abuse of the concept of organic textiles when he was shopping in a clothing store in New York.

"At that time, he tried on an organic garment made of 100% natural fibers, though it was comfortable to wear, but after turning on the label, he saw only 20% of the organic textile content."

On the promotion and promotion of organic concepts, some enterprises are very strong in attitude and propaganda means are overwhelming. However, propaganda based on the lack of scientific basis for gaining profits has damaged the development of organic textiles.

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In addition to the above problems, the instability of market demand for organic textiles also worries enterprises.

"At present, some European and American businessmen will make a request to make organic products in all single garments when placing orders. This phenomenon also reflects the" gimmick "of organic textiles than the actual demand.

Stop in the concept of the organic textile market is difficult to grow the most important reason, not only affects the market demand, but also disrupts the normal market order.

Perhaps some organic textile manufacturers should slow down and seriously reflect on the original intention of manufacturing organic textiles.