OTA and Textile Exchange have signed a MOU to strengthen the organic textile industry’s national public policy influence and public relations to benefit the organic textile sector and the two organisations.

Under the proposed MOU, Textile Exchange members qualifying for OTA trade member status but not currently members can get a one-year discount of 25 per cent off their OTA membership fee. At the same time, OTA members qualifying for Textile Exchange member status but not yet members can obtain a 25 per cent discount for one year to belong to Textile Exchange.

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is a membership-based business association for the organic industry in north America. It is the only trade association focusing exclusively on organic agriculture and its products. OTA represents businesses across the organic supply chain and addresses all things organic, including food, fiber and textiles, personal care and pet products, and new sectors.

The association has been a key player in shaping both the regulatory and market environment for organic products. Textile Exchange is a non-profit organisation incorporated in 2002. It’s based in the US. It operates internationally and is committed to the responsible expansion of textile sustainability across the global textile value chain.

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