OE 100 & OE Blended Standards

OE 100 Standard
The OE 100 Standard is for tracking and documenting the purchase, handling and use of 100% certified organic cotton fiber in yarns, fabrics and finished goods.

OE Blended Standard
The OE Blended Standard is for tracking and documenting the purchase, handling and use of certified organically farmed cotton fiber in blended yarns, fabrics and finished goods. The standard applies to all goods that contain a minimum of 5% organic cotton.

OE Standards Logo Use
This document describes the guidelines that govern the use of the OE standards logos on products certified to the OE 100 or OE Blended standards.

OE Standards Manual
This document supports certifiers and companies being certified to better understand the OE standards.

As global consumers become increasingly interested in food, apparel and other products that contain organic ingredients, it is essential to maintain their trust in the term “organic.” While strong standards already exist for organic foods, the cotton industry requires standards that address its unique needs.

Organic Exchange has addressed this by working with experts from around the world to develop the OE 100 and OE Blended Standards, which support fiber-only claims.

The OE 100 and OE Blended are voluntary private standards. We encourage companies to use these standards to verify the authenticity of goods received from suppliers, as well as to safeguard the integrity of their own product claims. The standards do not address the use of chemicals or any other aspects of production beyond the integrity of the organic fiber.