Fairtrade is a well know certification that ensured a fair distribution of the international commerce. Fairtrade ensures that farmers in the producing countries (India) get a fair price for their cotton. GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) is an international standard for al biological produced textiles. GOTS ensures that our bags made of minimal 70% bio-cotton. Bio-cotton is cotton that is produced environmentally-friendly. In the production-process no pesticides and formaldehyde is being used making it safer for workers and it does not pollute the water supply. As a customer you have less chance of getting skin irritations and the cotton feels softer than regular cotton.