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Call for feedback on Organic Content Standard

03/08/2015

The Textile Exchange is asking brands and manufacturers for feedback on a new version of the Organic Content Standard (OCS).

The goal is to ensure trust by verifying the amount of organic material in a final product. The standard does not cover the certification of the raw material itself or processing inputs, environmental aspects of processing, social issues, safety issues or legal compliance. 

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