# Global Standards News [![](https://global-standards.org/images/news/archiv/gots-gots-images-pages/gots-logo_rgb_2018_transp_72dpi.png)](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1901:global-standard-ggmbh-launches-second-public-consultation-for-grts-draft-2-for-the-textile-industry-1-30-april-2026&catid=14) ## [Global Standard gGmbH Launches Second Public Consultation for GRTS Draft 2 for the Textile Industry (1–30 April 2026)](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1901:global-standard-ggmbh-launches-second-public-consultation-for-grts-draft-2-for-the-textile-industry-1-30-april-2026&catid=14) 31 March 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… [Read full article](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1901:global-standard-ggmbh-launches-second-public-consultation-for-grts-draft-2-for-the-textile-industry-1-30-april-2026&catid=14) [![](https://global-standards.org/images/news/archiv/gots-gots-images-pages/gots-logo_rgb_2018_transp_72dpi.png)](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1900:gots-v-8-released&catid=14) ## [GOTS Version 8.0 released: Advanced supply chain accountability, from fibre to finished product](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1900:gots-v-8-released&catid=14) 02 March 2026 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… [Read full article](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1900:gots-v-8-released&catid=14) [![](https://global-standards.org/images/news/archiv/gots-gots-images-pages/gots-logo_rgb_2018_transp_72dpi.png)](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1899:meet-global-standard-at-intertextile-spring-edition-2026-in-shanghai&catid=14) ## [Meet Global Standard at Intertextile Spring Edition 2026 in Shanghai](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1899:meet-global-standard-at-intertextile-spring-edition-2026-in-shanghai&catid=14) 27 February 2026 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… [Read full article](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1899:meet-global-standard-at-intertextile-spring-edition-2026-in-shanghai&catid=14) [![](https://global-standards.org/images/news/archiv/gots-gots-images-pages/gots-logo_rgb_2018_transp_72dpi.png)](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1898:meet-global-standard-at-viatt-2026-in-ho-chi-minh-city&catid=14) ## [Meet Global Standard at VIATT 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1898:meet-global-standard-at-viatt-2026-in-ho-chi-minh-city&catid=14) 12 February 2026 Meet Global Standard at VIATT 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City Global Standard will participate in the Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT) 2026, organized by Messe Frankfurt, the first textile trade show in the APAC region this year. Global Sta… [Read full article](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1898:meet-global-standard-at-viatt-2026-in-ho-chi-minh-city&catid=14) [![](https://global-standards.org/images/news/archiv/gots-gots-images-pages/gots-logo_rgb_2018_transp_72dpi.png)](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1897:global-standard-launches-the-global-standard-academy&catid=14) ## [Global Standard Launches the Global Standard Academy](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1897:global-standard-launches-the-global-standard-academy&catid=14) 10 September 2025 Global Standard Launches the Global Standard Academy We are pleased to announce the launch of the Global Standard Academy, a new learning hub designed to make trusted, accessible education on the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) available to all. Hosted directly on the Global Stan… [Read full article](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1897:global-standard-launches-the-global-standard-academy&catid=14) [![](https://global-standards.org/images/news/archiv/gots-gots-images-pages/gots-logo_rgb_2018_transp_72dpi.png)](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1896:eu-bioeconomy-strategy-organic-textiles-bioeconomy-in-action&catid=14) ## [EU Bioeconomy Strategy: Organic Textiles, Bioeconomy in Action](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1896:eu-bioeconomy-strategy-organic-textiles-bioeconomy-in-action&catid=14) 10 September 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 27 November 2025 EU Bioeconomy Strategy: Organic Textiles, Bioeconomy in Action Stuttgart, Germany - The EU Commission released its new EU Bioeconomy Strategy on November 27, 2025, which outlines a competitive and sustainable European economy based on a clear dev… [Read full article](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1896:eu-bioeconomy-strategy-organic-textiles-bioeconomy-in-action&catid=14) [![](https://global-standards.org/images/news/archiv/gots-gots-images-pages/gots-logo_rgb_2018_transp_72dpi.png)](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1895:update-approval-procedure-requirements-for-certification-bodies-version-4-0&catid=14) ## [Update: Approval Procedure & Requirements for Certification Bodies – Version 4.0](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1895:update-approval-procedure-requirements-for-certification-bodies-version-4-0&catid=14) 10 September 2025 Stuttgart, Germany - Update: Approval Procedure & Requirements for Certification Bodies – Version 4.0 The updated Version 4.0 has been aligned with the requirements of ISO 17065 and incorporates revised conformity assessment procedures and methodologies for Certification Bodies. The… [Read full article](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1895:update-approval-procedure-requirements-for-certification-bodies-version-4-0&catid=14)