Global Standards establishes new non-profit foundation to strenghten governance
Global Standards, the organisation behind GOTS, establishes new non-profit foundation to strengthen the independent governance of textile sustainability standards
Stuttgart, Germany, 7 July 2026 – Global Standards gGmbH, the nonprofit organisation behind the globally recognised Global Or…
Meet Global Standard at the Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics 2026
Meet Global Standard at the Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics 2026
Global Standard will participate in the Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics from June 9 to 11, 2026, at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center (Futian), China, hosted by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd.&nb…
Global Standards will host roundtable event in Vancouver, Canada
GOTS ROUNDTABLE | VANCOUVER, CANADA
Where Perspectives Meet
Monday, 12 October 2026
Following the successful roundtable in Lisbon last year, we’re pleased to invite you to the GOTS Roundtable in Vancouver, Canada. Designed as an intimate and collaborative gathering…
Number of GOTS-certified facilities grow 15% globally as demand for credible sustainability standards continues to strengthen – Global Standard Annual Report 2025
2025 Highlights:
17,800 GOTS-certified facilities reported worldwide, a 15.3% increase year-on-year, across 95 countries
Public consultation launched for the Global Responsible Textile Standard (GRTS), expanding Global Standard’s framework beyond organic fibres
OECD publishes standards-onl…
Global Standard gGmbH Launches Second Public Consultation for GRTS Draft 2 for the Textile Industry (1–30 April 2026)
Stuttgart, Germany -
Global Standard gGmbH is pleased to announce the release of Draft 2 of the Global Responsible Textile Standard (GRTS) for its second public consultation. The consultation will be open from 1 April 2026 to 30 April 2026, inviting stakeholders across the textile and ap…
GOTS Version 8.0 released: Advanced supply chain accountability, from fibre to finished product
Global Standard is pleased to announce the release of GOTS Version 8.0, the latest update to the world's leading processing standard for organic textiles. The updated Standard strengthens requirements for air emissions and waste management, as well as criteria for product safety. It introduces new…
Meet Global Standard at Intertextile Spring Edition 2026 in Shanghai
Meet Global Standard at Intertextile Spring Edition 2026 in Shanghai
Global Standard is pleased to participate in the Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics–Spring Edition 2026. As the first major textile trade show of the year in China, the event, organized by Messe Frankfurt, will be he…