In 2016, sales of organic fibers in the United States were up 9.2 per cent from the previous year. Sales of non-food organic products rose by nine per cent. Organic fibers, supplements and personal care products accounted for the bulk of sales. The organic fiber and textiles category continues to rank as the largest non-food organic category in the US market. Organic fiber sales accounted for almost 40 per cent of the total organic non-food sales in 2016.

There was an increase in the use of organic products in apparels, bedrooms and bathrooms of US consumers. Adequate supplies of organic textiles are a continuing challenge in the organic fiber market. However, US organic cotton farmers produced a record 17,000 plus bales in 2016, to help alleviate supply concerns. There are two main categories of fibers: natural fibers, which can be from plant or animal sources, and manmade fibers, also referred as synthetic or artificial fibers.

Organic cotton is now available in colorful new designs using ecosafe dyes and even color grown cotton. From colorful and whimsical baby crib sets to trendy new styles, organic cotton can be very fashionable. Farmers growing organic fiber follow standards that nurture the soil or animal from which it comes and do not use toxic insecticides, herbicides or fungicides.