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.
") representative in India Mr. Sumit Gupta made a speech on ‘Role of Environment and Compliance in Exports’. He was speaking at the Panel Discussio… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1643:gots-at-ficci-tag-2013-conference&catid=14) [Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics 2013](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1642:intertextile-shanghai-apparel-fabrics-2013&catid=14) 11 November 2013 Intertextile Shanghai Apparel [Fabrics](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/fabric "A flexible, flat structure made by interlacing yarns, fibers, or filaments.
") was held on 22 – 25 October 2013 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. The Expo attracted 65,778 trade… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1642:intertextile-shanghai-apparel-fabrics-2013&catid=14) [Planet Textiles 2013](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1641:planet-textiles-2013&catid=14) 11 November 2013 Planet Textiles 2013 Annual Conference took place in Shanghai on 22nd October 2013, this year´s focus was on "[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 China. Reality or fan… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1641:planet-textiles-2013&catid=14) [GOTS at Interstoff Asia Essential Autumn 2013](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1640:gots-at-interstoff-asia-essential-autumn-2013&catid=14) 11 November 2013 Interstoff Asia Essential Autumn took place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from Sept 25th to 27th. As the Eco partner of the organ… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1640:gots-at-interstoff-asia-essential-autumn-2013&catid=14) [Invitation to GOTS Booth at IndiaTex 2013: Textile Exhibition- Fibre to Fashion](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1639:invitation-to-gots-booth-at-indiatex-2013-textile-exhibition-fibre-to-fashion&catid=14) 15 October 2013 Please be invited to meet with GOTS representative for India Mr. Sumit Gupta at IndiaTex 2013: Textile Exhibition, Fibre to Fashion. Mr. Gupta will b… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1639:invitation-to-gots-booth-at-indiatex-2013-textile-exhibition-fibre-to-fashion&catid=14) [National Textile Summit 2013 – Introspection on Indian Textile Business](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1638:national-textile-summit-2013-introspection-on-indian-textile-business&catid=14) 11 November 2013 GOTS representative in India Mr. Sumit Gupta made a presentation on ‘Importance of Compliance for Textile Exports’. He was speaking at the “National… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1638:national-textile-summit-2013-introspection-on-indian-textile-business&catid=14) [Cottoned On Infographic](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1637:cottoned-on-infographic&catid=14) 26 September 2013 Our new infographic tells you all you need to know when it comes to [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.
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.
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") can be heard. Whereas the International Association of Natural Textile… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1628:ivn-rejects-h-m-s-call-for-new-ecolabel-for-textiles&catid=14) [Memorandum of Understanding with CNTAC - German Company Dibella sponsors gifts for the conference](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1627:mou-cntac&catid=14) 16 August 2013 In July 2013, GOTS and China National Textile and Apparel Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding as an official milestone to mark collaboration… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1627:mou-cntac&catid=14) [EU organic regulation – European Commission review concludes that organic textiles will remain out of scope](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1626:eu-organic-textiles-out-of-scope&catid=14) 16 August 2013 The EU Commission (DG Agriculture) is in the final stages of a comprehensive review of the EU organic regulation looking at four key issues: ∗ Simpli… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1626:eu-organic-textiles-out-of-scope&catid=14) [GOTS Revision Process Update](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1624:gots-revision-process4-0-update&catid=14) 16 August 2013 The 1st Stakeholder [Input](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/input "General term for all Substances and Preparations directly applied as textile auxiliary agents, inks, dyes or pigments.
") Period (16 May-30 July) in the formal revision process to develop GOTS Version 4.0 was very productive. 200 individual cont… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1624:gots-revision-process4-0-update&catid=14)