Allowed and prohibited additional fibres
Global Organic Textile Standard·clause 3.2.10·pp.14-15
The requirement
Global Organic Textile Standard clause 3.2.10 — words not shown. Read it at the source. The publisher reserves the right to its wording and sells access to it. The clause is held and cited here, and its words are read at the source.
The clause is held and verified. Only its words are withheld.
What the product must meet
The document’s own listing
Non-GMO conventional natural vegetable fibres: up to 30% (≤30%) (virgin or recycled) ✔ ALLOWED Non-GMO conventional animal fibres: up to 30% (≤30%) ✔ ALLOWED Organic, mechanically recycled natural (vegetable or animal) fibres originated from Pre-Consumer Waste: up to 30% (≤30%) ✔ ALLOWED Lyocell or protein-based regenerated fibres derived from non-GMO resources and sourced from the following materials: up to 30% (≤30%) ✔ ALLOWED Viscose or modal derived from non-GMO resources and sourced from the following materials: up to 10% (≤10%) ✔ ALLOWED PLA (polylactic acid) fibre produced from non-GMO biomass: up to 30% (≤30%) ✔ ALLOWED Recycled synthetic (polymer) fibres derived from pre- or post-consumer waste: only polyester, polyamide, polypropylene, elastomultiester (elasterell-p), polyurethane, elastane (spandex), elastolefin: up to 20% (≤20%) ✔ ALLOWED Stainless steel fibres, mineral fibres: up to 10% (≤10%) ✔ ALLOWED Conventional cotton (virgin, recycled, non-GMO): ❌ PROHIBITED Conventional angora hair fibre: ❌ PROHIBITED Mulesed wool: ❌ PROHIBITED Virgin polyester: ❌ PROHIBITED Acrylic: ❌ PROHIBITED
The document’s own compact listing of the limits, as harvested.
How it is proven
- Who checks it
- Applicant declares — a signed statement from the applicant
How Klar Cite classifies it
Klar Cite’s reading of the clause, not the scheme’s own claim.
- What it asks
- Disclose — information the applicant must provide
- Standing
- Required — must be met for the credential
Cite this clause
Global Organic Textile Standard · Global Organic Textile Standard · version v8.1 · clause 3.2.10 · page 14-15 · build 2026-10-05-0439 · https://klarcite.com/r/ad507ac8f6204067
Record details
Page 14-15, 3.2 Additional Fibre Materials. Read in build 2026-10-05-0439, harvested 2026-10-05.
uid ad507ac8f6204067 · document d1ef42ace947ed45 · published 2026-06
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|---|---|
| clause not recorded | Requirements from part A apply |
| clause not recorded | Latex foam certification for mattresses |
| 1. Natural backing materials: | Natural backing material certification requirement |
| clause not recorded | Prohibition of polyurethane foams |
| 2.1.1 | Organic fibres approved for content claims must be certified 'organic' or 'organic in-conv |
| 2.1.2 | Organic fibre production must be certified by an accredited Certification Body |