A registered or unregistered trademark or other sign other than the GOTS Signs.
The term, in context, can also refer to an organisation that controls the design, development, and purchase of final products for sale under their own name. In that context, brands may sell to wholesalers, retailers, or directly to consumers. This does not include organisations who sell a branded intermediate product for use in further processing steps.
The worldwide leading voluntary sustainability standard for the post-harvest textile value chain for certified organic fibres, covering environmental criteria, human rights, social criteria and business conduct.
") Conference Ms. Charline Ducas from C&A Europe and Dr. Ulrich Hofmann from Brands Fashion, G… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1805:gots-newsflash-1st-international-gots-conference-update&catid=14) [\[GOTS Newsflash\] Early Bird registration closes March 31- 1st GOTS International Conference, Mumbai, India 22nd May, 2015](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1804:gots-newsflash-early-bird-registration-closes-march-31-1st-gots-international-conference-mumbai-india-22nd-may-2015&catid=14) 26 March 2015 Last 5 Days to get Early Bird discount - 1st GOTS International Conference, Mumbai, India 22nd May, 2015 Session 2 of 1st International GOTS Conferen… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1804:gots-newsflash-early-bird-registration-closes-march-31-1st-gots-international-conference-mumbai-india-22nd-may-2015&catid=14) [2014年获全球有机纺织品标准（GOTS）认证实体数量增长18%](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1803:2014-gots-18&catid=14) 12 May 2015 Global [Organic](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/organic "'Organic' is a regulated term used to distinguish systems of managed production and products derived therefrom that adhere to principles of health, ecology, fairness and care, and which are certified compliant to an organic standard's regulations by an Approved Certification Body.
GOTS defines organic textiles as being made with fibres from organic agriculture systems that are certified to one of the IFOAM Family of Standards, and that are processed in socially and ecologically responsible ways, in alignment with organic principles.
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") (GOTS) 全球有机纺织品标准（GOTS）— 2014年认证实体数量增长18% GOTS 4.0版标识指南发布；第一届GOTS大会将于5月22日在印度… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1803:2014-gots-18&catid=14) [Press Release +++ GOTS facilities increase 18% in 2014](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1802:press-release-gots-facilities-increase-18-in-2014&catid=14) 12 May 2015 Global Organic Textile [Standard](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/standard "standard glossary text
") (GOTS) - Facilities Increase 18% in 2014 GOTS 4.0 Labelling Guide, Annual Report 2014 Released; First GOTS Conference… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1802:press-release-gots-facilities-increase-18-in-2014&catid=14) [\[GOTS Newsflash\] 1st International Conference Report](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1801:gots-newsflash-1st-international-conference-report&catid=14) 03 June 2015 First International GOTS Conference Highly Successful Event congregated whole organic textile supply chain under one roof and forged new partnerships… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1801:gots-newsflash-1st-international-conference-report&catid=14) [GOTS Pressemitteilung +++ Wachstumskurs hält an +++ Neue Zahlen +++ Neue Personalie](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1799:gots-pressemitteilung-wachstumskurs-haelt-an-neue-zahlen-neue-personalie&catid=14) 18 February 2016 Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS): Wachstumskurs hält an +++ Mehr als 840.000 Beschäftigte in GOTS zertifizierten Betrieben +++ Neuer Direktor f… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1799:gots-pressemitteilung-wachstumskurs-haelt-an-neue-zahlen-neue-personalie&catid=14) [GOTS Press Release - India - Bangladesh +++ Growth continues +++ New Figures and New Personnel](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1798:gots-press-release-india-bangladesh-growth-continues-new-figures-and-new-personnel&catid=14) 19 February 2016 Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS): GOTS' growth continues +++ More than 840.000 [workers](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/worker "Any individual engaged in work who is not a senior manager or owner.
") in certified operations +++ New Standards Development Di… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1798:gots-press-release-india-bangladesh-growth-continues-new-figures-and-new-personnel&catid=14) [GOTS Press Release - USA +++ GOTS Wins Civil Action +++ GOTS Files FTC Complaint re False Organic Claims](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1797:gots-press-release-usa-gots-wins-civil-action-gots-files-ftc-complaint-re-false-organic-claims&catid=14) 07 April 2016 Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS): Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Wins Civil Action Against Mattress Companies; Files FTC Complaint re F… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1797:gots-press-release-usa-gots-wins-civil-action-gots-files-ftc-complaint-re-false-organic-claims&catid=14) [\[GOTS News\] - May 2016](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1796:gots-news-may-2016&catid=14) 04 May 2016 TOPICS MAY 2016 GOTS 2015 Annual Report Released GOTS Revision 5.0 Licensing and Labelling Guide: New Release GOTS Permits [GOTS Logo](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/gots-logo "The garment icon, embedded into the circle element and surrounded by the letters 'Global Organic Textile Standard GOTS', displayed only with the allowed colours.
") Use for GOTS Add… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1796:gots-news-may-2016&catid=14) [Call for Registration – ‘National Seminar on GOTS Certification’ - 23rd November 2016 in Dhaka, Bangladesh](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1795:call-for-registration-national-seminar-on-gots-certification-23rd-november-2016-in-dhaka-bangladesh&catid=14) 26 September 2016 Dear Sir/ Madam, This is to invite your registration for the ‘National Seminar on GOTS Certification- Business Case for [Sustainability](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/sustainability "In 1987, the United Nations Brundtland Commission defined sustainability as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
") with Organic T… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1795:call-for-registration-national-seminar-on-gots-certification-23rd-november-2016-in-dhaka-bangladesh&catid=14) [One Week to go- ‘National Seminar on GOTS Certification’ to be held on 23rd Nov, 2016 in Bangladesh: Last Chance to Register](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1794:one-week-to-go-national-seminar-on-gots-certification-to-be-held-on-23rd-nov-2016-in-bangladesh-last-chance-to-register&catid=14) 15 November 2016 [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1794:one-week-to-go-national-seminar-on-gots-certification-to-be-held-on-23rd-nov-2016-in-bangladesh-last-chance-to-register&catid=14) [GOTS Press Release +++ First National Seminar on GOTS Certification in Bangladesh Highly Successful](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1793:gots-press-release-first-national-seminar-on-gots-certification-in-bangladesh-highly-successful&catid=14) 30 November 2016 First National Seminar on Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Certification in Bangladesh Highly Successful Participants from whole organic textil… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1793:gots-press-release-first-national-seminar-on-gots-certification-in-bangladesh-highly-successful&catid=14) [GOTS Press Release - USA +++ Fifty Companies Certified to GOTS in the U.S.](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1792:gots-press-release-usa-fifty-companies-certified-to-gots-in-the-u-s&catid=14) 06 December 2016 Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS): Fifty Companies Certified to GOTS in the U.S. December 6, 2016 For Immediate Release For more information,con… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1792:gots-press-release-usa-fifty-companies-certified-to-gots-in-the-u-s&catid=14) [GOTS Pressemitteilung +++ Neue Version 5.0 verabschiedet Strengere Kriterien für Regeneratfasern und Aufnahme von „Kombinationsprodukten“ +++](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1791:gots-pressemitteilung-neue-version-5-0-verabschiedet-strengere-kriterien-fuer-regeneratfasern-und-aufnahme-von-kombinationsprodukten&catid=14) 07 March 2017 Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS): Neue Version 5.0 verabschiedet Strengere Kriterien für Regeneratfasern und Aufnahme von „Kombinationsprodukte… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1791:gots-pressemitteilung-neue-version-5-0-verabschiedet-strengere-kriterien-fuer-regeneratfasern-und-aufnahme-von-kombinationsprodukten&catid=14) [GOTS Press Release -World +++ New version 5.0 released: Stricter criteria for regenerated fibres & category "Combined Products" added+++](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1790:gots-press-release-world-new-version-5-0-released-stricter-criteria-for-regenerated-fibres-category-combined-products-added&catid=14) 07 March 2017 Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS): New version 5.0 released: Stricter criteria for regenerated fibres & category "Combined Products" added For I… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1790:gots-press-release-world-new-version-5-0-released-stricter-criteria-for-regenerated-fibres-category-combined-products-added&catid=14) [GOTS Press Release - World +++ Number of GOTS certified facilities increase 21% to 4,642 in 2016 +++ More than 1.4 million workers reported +++ Annual Report 2016 released](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1789:gots-press-release-world-number-of-gots-certified-facilities-increase-21-to-4-642-in-2016-more-than-1-4-million-workers-reported-annual-report-2016-released&catid=14) 02 May 2017 Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS): Number of GOTS certified facilities increase 21% to 4,642 in 2016 +++ More than 1.4 million workers reported… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1789:gots-press-release-world-number-of-gots-certified-facilities-increase-21-to-4-642-in-2016-more-than-1-4-million-workers-reported-annual-report-2016-released&catid=14) [GOTS Press Release - India+Bangladesh +++ Number of GOTS certified facilities increase 21% to 4,642 in 2016 +++ More than 1.4 million workers reported +++ Annual Report 2016 released](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1788:gots-press-release-india-bangladesh-number-of-gots-certified-facilities-increase-21-to-4-642-in-2016-more-than-1-4-million-workers-reported-annual-report-2016-released&catid=14) 02 May 2017 Sumit Gupta +91 9892270594 For Immediate Release Navi Mumbai (2nd May 2017) The number of facilities certified to the Global Organic Textile Standard… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1788:gots-press-release-india-bangladesh-number-of-gots-certified-facilities-increase-21-to-4-642-in-2016-more-than-1-4-million-workers-reported-annual-report-2016-released&catid=14) [GOTS Press Release - China +++ Number of GOTS certified facilities increase 21% to 4,642 in 2016 +++ More than 1.4 million workers reported +++ Annual Report 2016 released](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1787:gots-press-release-china-number-of-gots-certified-facilities-increase-21-to-4-642-in-2016-more-than-1-4-million-workers-reported-annual-report-2016-released&catid=14) 02 May 2017 Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS): Number of GOTS certified facilities increase 21% to 4,642 in 2016 +++ More than 1.4 million workers reported… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1787:gots-press-release-china-number-of-gots-certified-facilities-increase-21-to-4-642-in-2016-more-than-1-4-million-workers-reported-annual-report-2016-released&catid=14) [全球有机纺织品标准 （GOTS）: 2016年 GOTS认证实体数量增长21%，增至4642家 +++ 报告工人人数140多万 +++ 发布2016年度报告](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1786:gots-2016-gots-21-4642-140-2016&catid=14) 02 May 2017 全球有机纺织品标准 （GOTS）: 2016年 GOTS认证实体数量增长21%，增至4642家 +++ 报告工人人数140多万 +++ 发布2016年度报告 即刻发布 时怡, +86 13811138531… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1786:gots-2016-gots-21-4642-140-2016&catid=14) [GOTS Press Release - UK +++ Number of GOTS certified facilities increase 21% to 4,642 in 2016 +++ More than 1.4 million workers reported +++ Annual Report 2016 released](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1785:gots-press-release-uk-number-of-gots-certified-facilities-increase-21-to-4-642-in-2016-more-than-1-4-million-workers-reported-annual-report-2016-released&catid=14) 02 May 2017 Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS): Number of GOTS certified facilities increase 21% to 4,642 in 2016 +++ More than 1.4 million workers reported… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1785:gots-press-release-uk-number-of-gots-certified-facilities-increase-21-to-4-642-in-2016-more-than-1-4-million-workers-reported-annual-report-2016-released&catid=14)