India has introduced a new Indian Standard for Organic Textiles (ISOT). The standard will cover the lifecycle of the cotton fibre, right from crop to clothing.

ISOT will be included in the National Standards for Organic Production (NPOP), which includes norms for organic production and processing of agriculture crops and certification standards. Certification standards for organic textiles were not a part of the certification process under NPOP until now.

Organic cotton is presently produced in 20 countries around the world, and India is currently the largest producer. The country supplies a number of sportswear producers including Nike and adidas with organic fibres and textiles.

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