Certified Organic textiles are grown in controlled settings with no pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers and are certified by an international governing body such as Control Union, IMO (Institute for Marketecology) or One-Cert.
The term eco friendly fabrics and textiles refers to a select group of fabrics and textiles that have a reduced carbon, energy and pollution impact when compared to the standard methods used to produce fabrics, textiles and manufacture clothing.
Textile refers to a, spreading, crocheting, or bonding that may be used in production of further goods (garments, etc.). Cloth may be used synonymously with fabric but often refers to a finished piece of fabric used for a specific purpose (e.g., table cloth). Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Textile
Generally, eco friendly fabrics are produced from crops that do not require pesticides or chemicals to be grown, use less water and energy to be produced and processed and create less waste during production, processing and at the end of their useful lives (known collectively as their environmental footprint).