# Academy - [ LMS trainings ](#lms-trainings) - [ Educational films ](#educational-films) - [ Curated external trainings ](#curated-external-trainings) ## LMS Trainings ![](https://global-standards.org/images/mood%20images/gotstags/gots-tag-langerchen.jpeg)### What is GOTS and what makes it special? Takes about 10-15 Minutes to complete Intended for the media, consumers, the general public – anyone interesteed in learning basic facts about GOTS Content: This is a short training to help you learn what GOTS really means, what its main features are and what sets it apart from other standards. It features instructive texts, illustrations, videos and a means of testing your knowledge at the end. [Start](https://gots.iprendo.de/frontend/20753#app/20753) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/mood%20images/about/howwework/clothing-rack-closeup.jpg)### How do I protect the environment by choosing a GOTS product? Takes about 15-20 minutes to complete Intended for consumers and the general public Content: This training is all about the ways in which we, as consumers, do good for the environment when we choose GOTS-certified textiles – from the organic materials that they are made of via the exclusion of harmful chemicals, all the way to wastewater management and residue testing. Learn more! [Start](https://gots.iprendo.de/frontend/20752#app/20752) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/mood%20images/certification/peru-machinery-worker.webp)### Learn about the GOTS human rights and social criteria Takes about 15-20 minutes to complete Intended for the media, consumers, the general public, and companies who would like an overview of GOTS' human rights and social criteria Content: Here, we are starting to get into the nitty-gritty of the GOTS criteria: No forced labour, no child labour, occupational health and safety,...: What is behind those terms and what does GOTS really demand? The training uses videos and excercises to help you understand. [Start](https://gots.iprendo.de/frontend/20749#app/20749) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/mood%20images/certification/japan-rep-tradeshow-booth.webp)### As a textile producer, trader or retailer, what advantages does a GOTS certification have for me? Takes about 10 minutes to complete Intended for textile producers, traders and retailers, and all those interested in how they work with GOTS Content: This is a concise training that will tell you in clear terms what is in it for you if you "go GOTS" as a textile producer, trader or retailer. It features videos from companies that already certified to GOTS and will allow you to check your understanding. Have a look! [Start](https://gots.iprendo.de/frontend/20751#app/20751) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/mood%20images/extras/gots-flyer-fibres.jpeg)### How to use the GOTS Certification Mark Correctly Takes about 30-45 minutes to complete Intended for anyone who would like to know about how to correctly use the GOTS Signs – the GOTS Logo and Word Sign –, in particular GOTS-Certified Entities Content: This is an in-depth training that will teach you about product claims, different responsibilities along the supply chain, and of course what correct GOTS labelling looks like. It features ample illustrations and will allow you to check your understanding both along the way and on a final test. By completing this training, you will be well on your way to always using the GOTS Signs correctly and steering clear of trademark violations. [Start](https://gots.iprendo.de/frontend/20750#app/20750) ## Educational Films ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/QVdk54d42dc-HD.jpg)### More than just a label - GOTS [watch now](https://youtu.be/QVdk54d42dc?si=s_uSVHU6nCgMV6xp) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/aPhl0fAoNMM-HD.jpg)### Organic Fibres [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/aPhl0fAoNMM?si=9XXO0-KltT7FYMuC) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/Vj-PoLiARY4-HD.jpg)### Environmental criteria [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/Vj-PoLiARY4?si=o1H29kljrnQN5ZOe) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/EUub72Xa4O0-HD.jpg)### All Processing Stages [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/EUub72Xa4O0?si=JI87vmg38ndGa1Ei) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/V2V5HOSji6I-HD.jpg)### Traceability [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/V2V5HOSji6I?si=i6NSUbM5jm5ClAKF) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/AsTbSJb2T98-HD.jpg)### Third-Party Certification [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/AsTbSJb2T98?si=bfF1L_6uQ0lfoZfy) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/6yBX-_1uspI-HD.jpg)### Due Diligance [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/6yBX-_1uspI?si=twd-9O44yK_cvC91) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/JKWQ27OxFBA-HD%201.jpg)### Human Rights and Social Criteria [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/JKWQ27OxFBA?si=OTEFnO8-ASlUAg-M) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/F_VjwgYDCCY-HD.jpg)### How to label a GOTS-certified product correctly [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/F_VjwgYDCCY?si=-mirlNW4f0ipLtLv) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/pVcJS7igIoY-HD.jpg)### How to correctly advertise a GOTS-certified product [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/pVcJS7igIoY?si=IZQ8cBpRBTNQj0p2) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/FHXz8HMRSRU-HD.jpg)### Integrity [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/FHXz8HMRSRU?si=8KT0meExCWlcNhmk) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/0jj1YIGqoZA-HD.jpg)### Certification: What it takes [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/0jj1YIGqoZA?si=o6fPJ4s2Ehap2A9f) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/-r-T0YTmE2E-HD.jpg)### First Processing Stages: Wool [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/-r-T0YTmE2E?si=Vp_i3JTRvzEdZ5zx) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/xIQARvy0XNQ-HD.jpg)### First Processing Stages: Cotton [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/xIQARvy0XNQ?si=0cb9goZRxYIJ9FLg) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/5f2PJ6LTqSY-HD.jpg)### Spinning [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/5f2PJ6LTqSY?si=dCXrZc_8FXC-zYKm) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/1tFgoqtlmHs-HD.jpg)### Weaving and Knitting [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/1tFgoqtlmHs?si=nuM4QyP_U1zfn5mE) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/6kZzhwMv8aI-HD.jpg)### Wet Processing [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/6kZzhwMv8aI?si=XFieXt5F9CyACs3u) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/44kQCCCCNJ4-HD.jpg)### Manufacturing - Guarammal [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/44kQCCCCNJ4?si=4qha4Wipe3_eGLQW) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/tFiinVpo2gE-HD.jpg)### Manufacturing - Mariados [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/tFiinVpo2gE?si=jXyEmGb_g6niboQr) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/z51wAccwR-k-HD.jpg)### The Future of Organic Cotton with AI & Satellite Tech [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/z51wAccwR-k?si=s5nZKxfAWBf-e4gc) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/ewsmJlMWA_0-HD%201.jpg)### Welcome to FC St. Pauli – Committed to Fair Play for People, Nature, and Sports [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/ewsmJlMWA_0?si=MWOCtO9wBJ6pur5g) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/vHYLLmebK-k-HD.jpg)### Uncovering Japan’s Timeless Knitwear Traditions with GOTS-Certified SANKEI MERIYASU [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/vHYLLmebK-k?si=smG6i5z8wpVa2KpW) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/KP6aqUeUUls-HD.jpg)### Exploring GOTS-Certified Organic Mattresses in the USA [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/KP6aqUeUUls?si=Y60wUR6K9rStiFpf) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/Screenshot%20mungo%20thumbnail%201.png)### Inside Mungo’s Transparent and Open Weaving Process in South Africa [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/jNlvgRD--8Q?si=3vJpH6__iyntOszI) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/NNiOkWpSOEk-HD.jpg)### GOTS x Living Crafts – Case Study [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/NNiOkWpSOEk?si=BSoA_eH6lO2R-cUC) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/5P0vgAIG0l8-HD.jpg)### GOTS x Naturepedic – Case Study [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/5P0vgAIG0l8?si=wasPLlUxW5tAMwsI) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/SkjxjjzgSho-HD.jpg)### GOTS x Giveachoice Garments LDA – Case Study [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/SkjxjjzgSho?si=Gh0gk8fszjvii_Vy) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/mIikTPJEyxY-HD.jpg)### GOTS x Frugi - Case Study [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/mIikTPJEyxY?si=ZzOn8K2wmLlIFig7) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/Simple%20Show%20Thumbnail.png)### GOTS Simple Show Clip (English) [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/xhQiGhnbDqw) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/Simple%20Show%20Thumbnail.png)### GOTS Simple Show Clip (Chinese) [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/dWXbZQptBaA) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/Simple%20Show%20Thumbnail.png)### GOTS Simple Show Clip (French) [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/Hh1hVBhRDuQ) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/Simple%20Show%20Thumbnail.png)### GOTS Simple Show Clip (German) [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/lYPHijW-JGI) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/Simple%20Show%20Thumbnail.png)### GOTS Simple Show Clip (Hindi) [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/YoyGPomiQEs) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/Simple%20Show%20Thumbnail.png)### GOTS Simple Show Clip (Italian) [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/NzqfgfpOr-U) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/Simple%20Show%20Thumbnail.png)### GOTS Simple Show Clip (Japanese) [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/652Q1CjOCYc) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/Simple%20Show%20Thumbnail.png)### GOTS Simple Show Clip (Spanish) [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/2SUGPVJbrCg) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/academy/Simple%20Show%20Thumbnail.png)### GOTS Simple Show Clip (Turkish) [WATCH NOW](https://youtu.be/VV2i_RRH4ik) ## Curated external trainings A large number of the organisations surrounding Global Standards have their own academies, and many of them offer trainings on topics that are highly relevant for individuals interested in Global Standards. Here is a curated list of training offerings from organisations that Global Standards is connected to: ![](https://global-standards.org/images/logos/ivn-logo.webp)### IVN Academy iVN, internationaler Verband der Naturtextilwirtschaft e.V., is one of the founding organisations of Global Standards. Its Academy features webinars, lectures, seminars and panel discussions, and it covers topics such as Customer Relationship Management, compliance with legislation, supply chain due diligence or the sustainability performance of specific fibres and materials. [Start](https://naturtextil.de/akademie/) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/logos/joca-logo.webp)### JOCA: Lectures & Training JOCA is the Japan Organic Cotton Association and it is one of the founding organisations of Global Standards. On their website, regarding Lectures & Training, you will be able to find workshops on organic cotton, as well as their Organic Cotton Salesperson Qualification Course. [Start](https://joca.gr.jp/service-activity/#kouzakenshu) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/logos/SAI-logo.webp)### Social Accountability International: Training SAI, or Social Accountability International, offers a wide range of training and capacity building services related to human rights at work. Global Standards collaborates with SAI to organise the GOTS/GRTS-SAI trainings for social and human rights audits (contact: Knowledge Management and Continued Education Specialist at Global Standards). SAI's portfolio also offers a number of other live and online trainings on auditing and human rights topics. [Read more](https://sa-intl.org/services/training/) ![](https://global-standards.org/images/logos/maxtex-logo.webp)### MaxTex Academy The aim of the MaxTex Academy is to "empower companies, organisations and the people within them to design their entire value chain holistically and sustainably". More recently, its seminars and continuing education programmes have placed a special emphasis on the growing role of legislators with regard to the textile industry's voluntary commitments, national and EU-wide supply chain laws, circularity, supply chain transparency and future-proof materials. It offers events both in German and in English. [Start](https://maxtex.eu/maxtex-academy/)