We frequently stuck on some points when we see any acronym on textile and garments industry. Below are the most important and common acronyms for entire textile supply chain.
APEDA : Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority, India
GOTS: Global Organic Textile Standard
BCI: Better Cotton Initiative
IVN: International Association Natural Textile Industry, Germany
JOCA: Japan Organic Cotton Association, Japan
OTA: Organic Trade Association, USA
SA: Soil Association, UK
EC: European Commission
ECHA: European Chemicals Agency
ETAD: Ecological and Toxicological Association of Dyes and Organic Pigments Manufacturing
GHS: Global Harmonized System
GLP: Good Laboratory Practice
IFOAM: International Federation of Organic Agriculture MOvements
ILO: International Labour Organization
IOAS: International Organic Accreditation Service
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
IUCN: International Union for Conservation of Nature
OECD: Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development
REACH: EC Regulation regarding Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals
USDA: United States Department of Agriculture
BS: British Standard
AQL: Acceptable Quality Level
BCIRA: British Cotton Industries Research Assiciation
AAQC: American Association of Quality Control
HVI: High Volume Instrument
BCA: Bangladesh Cotton Association
ICA: International Cotton Association
PTEA: Pakistan Textile Exporter Assciation
APTMA: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association
CFIB: China Fiber Inspection Bureau
ICAC: International Cotton Advisory Committee
SITC: Standardized Instrument for Testing Cotton
CDA: Cotton Development Administration
OCS: Organic Content Standard
TE: Textile Exchange
CB: Certification Body
IMS: Industrial Management System
KPI: Key Performance Indicator
LC: Letter of Credit
LDC: Least Development Country
TQM: Total Quality Management
EC50: Effect Concentration (50%)
LC50: Lethal Concentration (50% mortality)
AOX: Absorbable halogenated hydrocarbons and substances that can cause their formation
APEO: Alkylphenolethoxylates
BBP: Benzylbutyl Pthalate
BOD: Biological Oxygen Demand
COD: Chemical Oxygen Demand
DBT: Dibutyltin
DBP: Dibutyl phthalate
DEHP: Diethyhexyl phthalate
DPP: Diethylphthalate
DINP: Disonoyl Phthalate
GMO: Genetically Modified Organisms
PVC: Polyvinyl Chloride
DPT: Dipropyltin
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