# Search [GOTS at Organic Lifestyle EXPO 2018 in Tokyo, Japan](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1704:gots-at-organic-lifestyle-expo-2018-in-tokyo-japan&catid=14) 31 October 2018 [GOTS](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/gots "

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.

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'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.

") Lifestyle EXPO held on 22nd and 23rd September 2018 at Tokyo International Forum (Tokyo). GOTS had a booth… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1704:gots-at-organic-lifestyle-expo-2018-in-tokyo-japan&catid=14) [GOTS at International Expert Workshop on Biodiversity](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1703:gots-invited-to-international-expert-workshop-on-maintaining-biodiversity-and-ecosystem-services-worldwide-through-sustainable-consumption-held-in-isle-of-vilm-germany&catid=14) 31 October 2018 The Institute for Ecological Economy Research (IÖW) and Institute for Energy and Environmental Research (ifeu) invited GOTS to an interactive ‘Intern… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1703:gots-invited-to-international-expert-workshop-on-maintaining-biodiversity-and-ecosystem-services-worldwide-through-sustainable-consumption-held-in-isle-of-vilm-germany&catid=14) [GOTS at The International Convention on Sustainable Trade and Standards](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1702:gots-at-the-international-convention-on-sustainable-trade-and-standards&catid=14) 02 October 2018 ‘The International Convention on Sustainable Trade and [Standards](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/standard "

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")’ (ICSTS) was convened by the Quality Council of India (QCI) in collaboration with th… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1702:gots-at-the-international-convention-on-sustainable-trade-and-standards&catid=14) [GOTS goes Munich Fabric Start](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1701:gots-goes-munich-fabric-start&catid=14) 03 September 2018 [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1701:gots-goes-munich-fabric-start&catid=14) [INFLUENCING SUSTAINABILITY – BUT HOW?](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1700:influencing-sustainability-but-how&catid=14) 05 January 2018 Influencing [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.”

") in the textile industry is one of the core goals of the Global [Standard](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/standard "

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") Non-Profit Organisation. By being the world’s lead… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1700:influencing-sustainability-but-how&catid=14) [GOTS to Present at Panel Discussion on Organic Textiles during Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1699:gots-to-present-at-panel-discussion-on-organic-textiles-during-intertextile-shanghai-apparel-fabrics&catid=14) 09 October 2017 [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1699:gots-to-present-at-panel-discussion-on-organic-textiles-during-intertextile-shanghai-apparel-fabrics&catid=14) [GOTS at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1698:gots-at-the-fashion-institute-of-technology-in-new-york-city&catid=14) 07 August 2017 North American GOTS representative, Lori Wyman was a panelist on the Sustainable Standards segment of the Sustainability and Textiles - New Models se… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1698:gots-at-the-fashion-institute-of-technology-in-new-york-city&catid=14) [GOTS at Ecocert China Seminar](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1697:gots-at-ecocert-china-seminar&catid=14) 12 May 2017 From April 19-21, ECOCERT China held a three day seminar on organic textiles in Xiamen, China. Felicia Shi, GOTS Representative for Greater China was… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1697:gots-at-ecocert-china-seminar&catid=14) [Organic Textile Labeling in the U.S. Webinar](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1696:organic-textile-labeling-in-the-u-s-webinar&catid=14) 03 April 2017 To be held twice on Tuesday, April 11, 2017: 10 AM Eastern, 3 PM GMT, 4 PM CET, and 10 PM China 12 Noon Pacific, 2 PM Central, and 3 PM Eastern Learn… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1696:organic-textile-labeling-in-the-u-s-webinar&catid=14) [GOTS at ‘BESTSELLER Mill Day on Sustainability’](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1695:gots-at-bestseller-mill-day-on-sustainability&catid=14) 27 March 2017 India office of Danish [Brand](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/brand "

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.

") BESTSELLER organized a one day event titled ‘BESTSELLER Mill Day on Sustainability’ on 24th March 2017 in New Delhi, Ind… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1695:gots-at-bestseller-mill-day-on-sustainability&catid=14) [Textile Industry Session in Amity’s National Conference on Sustainable Development Goals, India](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1694:textile-industry-session-in-amity-s-national-conference-on-sustainable-development-goals-india&catid=14) 27 March 2017 Amity University, Noida, India organized a two day National Conference on “Shaping India 2030: Sustainable Development and Socio-economic Perspective… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1694:textile-industry-session-in-amity-s-national-conference-on-sustainable-development-goals-india&catid=14) [National Seminar on GOTS Certification](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1693:national-seminar-on-gots-certification&catid=14) 28 September 2016 GOTS will be organising a national seminar for the organic textile industry in Bangladesh on Wednesday, 23rd November 2016 at Hotel Radisson Blu Dhak… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1693:national-seminar-on-gots-certification&catid=14) [Invitation to Stakeholders Roundtable on Organic Textiles Sept. 19th 2016](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1692:invitation-roundtable-china&catid=14) 12 September 2016 [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1692:invitation-roundtable-china&catid=14) [Lori Wyman appointed as GOTS Representative in North America](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1691:lori-wyman-appointed-as-gots-representative-in-north-america&catid=14) 28 July 2016 GOTS is pleased to announce Lori Wyman as the new Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Representative for North America. Prior to joining GOTS, Lor… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1691:lori-wyman-appointed-as-gots-representative-in-north-america&catid=14) [Elif Yaraşık appointed as GOTS Representative in Turkey](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1690:elif-yarasik-appointed-as-gots-representative-in-turkey&catid=14) 25 July 2016 GOTS is pleased to announce Elif Yaraşık as the regional representative in Turkey. Turkey is the country with the second most GOTS certified faciliti… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1690:elif-yarasik-appointed-as-gots-representative-in-turkey&catid=14) [GOTS at BioFach India 2016](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1689:biofach-2016-delhi&catid=14) 24 July 2016 GOTS INVITES YOU TO ITS BOOTH AT BIOFACH INDIA 2016, NEW DELHI, INDIA We are glad to invite you again to be a part of BIOFACH INDIA together with IND… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1689:biofach-2016-delhi&catid=14) [SDC Lecture in PSG College, Coimbatore, India](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1688:sdc-lecture-in-psg-college-coimbatore-india&catid=14) 05 January 2016 Society of Dyers and Colourists EC, India organized an Expert Lecture in PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, India. GOTS Representative in India M… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1688:sdc-lecture-in-psg-college-coimbatore-india&catid=14) [GOTS Participated in Textile Exchange Sustainability Conference 2015](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1687:textile-exchange-sustainability-conference-2015&catid=14) 05 January 2016 GOTS Deputy Technical Director Mr. Sumit Gupta spoke at Integrity 101 Session at TE Conference in Mumbai, India on 6th October, 2015. His presentatio… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1687:textile-exchange-sustainability-conference-2015&catid=14) [GOTS invited to speak at ‘Smart Vision 2020’ by SASMIRA, Mumbai](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1686:gots-invited-to-speak-at-smart-vision-2020-by-sasmira-mumbai&catid=14) 05 January 2016 The Synthetic and Art Silk Mills' Research Association organized a gathering of its alumni on 14th October, 2015 in Mumbai, India. The theme of the e… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1686:gots-invited-to-speak-at-smart-vision-2020-by-sasmira-mumbai&catid=14) [GOTS at Biofach India 2015](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1685:gots-at-biofach-india-2015&catid=14) 05 January 2016 GOTS Exhibited at Biofach India together with India Organic 2015, which was held on November 5-7 at the ADLUX International Convention Centre in Erna… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1685:gots-at-biofach-india-2015&catid=14)