Claims assessment · Sector claim
100% sustainable cotton
Typical treatment across 5 reviewed regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.
Market comparison
How this claim is typically treated
5 reviewed markets · one comparison
| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Conditional | View legal reasoningUCPD; textile labelling Reg 1007/2011 | 'Sustainable' undefined — specify scheme (BCI/organic/recycled) and Dictionary termMass balanceA chain-of-custody model in which materials with and without specified characteristics may be mixed while the quantities and associated claims are controlled through defined accounting rules, boundaries and...Read the full definition vs physical Dictionary termTraceabilityThe ability to follow a product through specified stages of production, processing and distribution, providing visibility of origin and movement but not proof of responsible production.Read the full definition ; % composition accuracy. |
| United KingdomUK | Conditional | View legal reasoningCMA Code (fashion guidance) | Scheme disclosure; Dictionary termMass balanceA chain-of-custody model in which materials with and without specified characteristics may be mixed while the quantities and associated claims are controlled through defined accounting rules, boundaries and...Read the full definition caveat prominent. |
| United StatesUS | Conditional | View legal reasoningFTC Textile Rules + 260.4 | Fibre-content Dictionary termAccuracyA core quality principle for emissions and sustainability data: reported values should be systematically neither over- nor understated, with uncertainty reduced as far as practicable.Read the full definition ; qualify 'sustainable' scheme basis. |
| CanadaCA | Conditional | View legal reasoningCompetition Act s.74.01(1)(b.1) | Dictionary termChain of custodyA system for controlling materials, products and associated information so that specified characteristics and claims can be transferred through stages of a supply chain.Read the full definition test evidence. |
| AustraliaAU | Conditional | A direct source link has not yet been added for this assessment. View legal reasoningACL s.18 | Scheme Dictionary termVerificationThe evidence-based confirmation that a claim about events, data or results already obtained is truthfully stated within defined criteria, scope and materiality.Read the full definition ; ACCC textile sweep precedent. |
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Requires a current valid certificate within the scheme's scope; certification supports but does not by itself prove the claim — wording must reflect certified scope and assurance level.
Better Cotton Principles & Criteria v3.2Relationship basis: Standards review 02 · source-linked relationship review · 24 August 2026Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)Certification scheme · May support subject to conditionsRequires a current valid certificate within the scheme's scope; certification supports but does not by itself prove the claim — wording must reflect certified scope and assurance level.
GOTS v7.0 (current); GOTS v8.0 released 2026-03Relationship basis: Standards review 02 · source-linked relationship review · 24 August 2026