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…
Meet Global Standard at VIATT 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City
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…
Global Standard Launches the Global Standard Academy
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…
EU Bioeconomy Strategy: Organic Textiles, Bioeconomy in Action
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…
Update: Approval Procedure & Requirements for Certification Bodies – Version 4.0
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…
OECD Alignment Assessment of the Global Organic Textile Standard: A Journey Toward More Responsible Textile Supply Chains
For over two decades, the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has served as a global benchmark for environmentally and socially responsible textile production. Alongside its well-known environmental requirements, GOTS has long incorporated comprehensive social criteria, continuously re…