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	Global Organic Textile Standard Global · Tier 2 Trusted	Ø Ø-mærket (Denmark) Denmark · Tier 1 Gold	Bio-Siegel (Germany) Germany · Tier 1 Gold	Canada Organic Biologique Canada · Tier 1 Gold
What it means	The strictest, most widely-recognised standard for organic textiles. Covers the full supply chain from organic fibre to finished garment, with environmental AND social criteria.	Denmark's national organic mark, owned by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration. The red Ø is one of the most-trusted food labels in the world — recognised by ~98% of Danish consumers.	Germany's national organic mark, owned by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture. Sits alongside the EU Leaf on most German organic packaging since 2001. Same standard as the EU Leaf — Bio-Siegel is the brand consumers recognise.	The federal Canadian organic standard, mandatory on any agricultural product sold across provincial borders or imported as 'organic'.
Scope	Textiles	Food	Food	Food
Established	2002	1989	2001	2009
Inspection	Annual on-site, IOAS-accredited	Annual on-site by Danish Veterinary and Food Administration	Annual on-site by EU-accredited German control body	Annual on-site by CFIA-accredited certifier
Residue testing	Required for finished products	Required	Risk-based	Risk-based, conducted by accredited certifiers
Guarantees	≥70% certified-organic natural fibre (the 'organic' grade requires ≥95%). Restricted dyes, no chlorine bleach, no formaldehyde, no banned heavy metals. Wastewater treatment requirements. Social standards based on ILO core conventions (no child labour, no forced labour, fair wages, safe workplace). Annual on-site inspection by IOAS-accredited certifier.	EU baseline organic (EU 2018/848). Annual on-site inspection by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration. Direct government control (not a private body) — the unusual Danish model that drives high consumer trust.	EU baseline organic (EU 2018/848). Annual on-site inspection by accredited German certifier.	≥95% organic ingredients (single-ingredient products: 100%). No synthetic pesticides, no GMOs, no irradiation. Annual third-party certification under the Canada Organic Regime.
Does NOT	Doesn't cover non-textile components (zips, buttons, prints) beyond the chemical-restriction list.	Outside Denmark, retailers usually rely on the EU Leaf rather than the Ø.	Same standard as the EU Leaf — not stricter.	Provincial sales-only operations are not legally required to carry it (though many do voluntarily).

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