All organic? Part 2 – GMO testing of cotton at Hohenstein and OEKO-TEX® ORGANIC COTTON as global standard in textile value chain

• Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am (CEST, UTC+2)
• Speakers:
  Lidia Spreng, EU Business Development Manager for OEKO-TEX® ORGANIC COTTON
  Dr. Eva Glink, Product Manager Performance & Personal Care, Hohenstein
  Pascal Lieberherr, Lab Manager Biomedicine, Hohenstein

Regenerative? Organic? Recycled?
Natural fibres in textiles and cotton demand are growing rapidly. The global value chain requires a standard and system which provide clarity, proven facts and results to build trust, secure integrity and protect our global resources. For our future generations.

Compared to conventionally grown cotton, the cultivation of organic cotton requires the absence of genetically modified seeds, chemical pesticides and fertilizers. Nevertheless, genetic modifications are repeatedly found in raw material and fibres which are falsely labelled with organic labels on finished textile products.

Hohenstein is one of only a few testing laboratories worldwide accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 for the ISO/IWA 32:2019 protocol and GMO screening. We provide you with evidence of genetically unmodified cotton in line with certification requirements of OEKO-TEX® ORGANIC COTTON standard.

Discover key takeaways on

• Product identification at organic cotton raw material stage
• Quality control for organic cotton by Hohenstein and closed certification system of
• OEKO-TEX® ORGANIC COTTON for chain of custody
• Fraud prevention and digital verified upstream supply chain information up to 
  raw material source and farm region information with TextileGenesis™
• Your benefits throughout entire textile value chain. For brands, retailers and manufacturers.

Why you should attend
Learn how to validate organic cotton claim and how to gain credibility and trust with business partners and end-consumers from fibre to finished textile products.

Join our expert webinar hosted by Hohenstein to collect expertise in how our independent DNA tests detect genetic modifications in cotton, proving claims and ensuring organic compliance.

Live Q&A

Take the opportunity to engage directly with our experts—your questions and comments are welcome during the live Q&A session.

Note:
On 10 June 2026, we also offer a webinar in German language on the same topic:
 

German-language webinar