'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.
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.
") is the supporter to the show for the seco… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1623:biofach-india-nov-14-16-2013-gots-is-supporter-for-2nd-time&catid=14) [GOTS at Ethical Fashion Show and Innatex](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1622:gots-at-ethical-fashion-show-and-innatex&catid=14) 01 July 2013 Please be invited to meet with GOTS representative for Germany, Switzerland and Austria and Marketing Director Claudia Kersten, at the following fair… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1622:gots-at-ethical-fashion-show-and-innatex&catid=14) [Annual Report 2012 released](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1621:annual-report-2012-released&catid=14) 24 May 2013 All informations about development, implementation, verification and promotion of GOTS in 2012 was published in the Annual Report 2012, which you can… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1621:annual-report-2012-released&catid=14) [GOTS Tops the 3,000 mark in 2012](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1620:gots-tops-3000-2012&catid=14) 24 May 2013 The number of facilities becoming GOTS-certified increased by 11 percent and surpassed the 3,000 mark in 2012, growing from 2,714 facilities in 2011… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1620:gots-tops-3000-2012&catid=14) [Multiple Shipments on Transaction Certificates](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1618:multiple-shipments-on-tcs&catid=14) 17 May 2013 GOTS and Textile Exchange have updated the joint policy for issuing [transaction certificates](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/transaction-certificate "A document issued by a GOTS-approved Certification Body for GOTS-certified products, verifying their compliance with the Standard. It provides traceability by listing product details, shipment information and confirming integrity through volume reconciliation process.
") (TCs). A specific challenge for the practicability of th… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1618:multiple-shipments-on-tcs&catid=14) [GOTS Revision process starts](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1617:gots-revision-process4-0-start&catid=14) 17 May 2013 On 16th May 2013 the formal revision process to develop GOTS Version 4.0 started with an initial 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. Beside the members of the… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1617:gots-revision-process4-0-start&catid=14) [Cottoned-on Briefing in Chinese and Japanese](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1616:cottonedon-brief-chinjapger&catid=14) 17 May 2013 Please visit our website http://www.cottonedon.org and download the briefing in English, German - and new - in Japanese or Chinese. [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1616:cottonedon-brief-chinjapger&catid=14) [Cottoned-on Campaign's poll confirms the importance of GOTS, consumers name sustainable processing as key issue](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1615:cottonedon-poll&catid=14) 17 May 2013 The joint Soil Association and GOTS Organic Cotton Campaign 'Have you cottoned on yet' recently commissioned a poll to uncover consumer attitudes to… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1615:cottonedon-poll&catid=14) [GOTS awarded as Best Green Initiative](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1614:gots-awareded-best-ngo-india&catid=14) 17 May 2013 The Consortium of Green Fashion (CGF) in India recently presented awards in five categories: Industry, Designer, NGO, Student Competition and Best Pa… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1614:gots-awareded-best-ngo-india&catid=14) [GOTS is the procurement standard of choice](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1613:gots-proc-standard-of-choice&catid=14) 17 May 2013 Leading organizations like Greenpeace International and Swiss Olympics have adopted GOTS as the gold [standard](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/standard "standard glossary text
") for their natural fibre product procure… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1613:gots-proc-standard-of-choice&catid=14) [GOTS Annual Press Release 2012 - 24 April 2013](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1612:gots-annual-press-releases&catid=14) 25 April 2013 The number of facilities becoming certified to GOTS increased 11 percent to surpass the 3000 mark in 2012, growing from 2,714 facilities in 2011 to 3… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1612:gots-annual-press-releases&catid=14) [BioFach India 29 Nov-01 Dec 2012: GOTS is Supporter](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1611:gots-supports-biofach-india-29-nov-01-dec-2012&catid=14) 24 April 2013 In order to create more awareness among Indian Textile Industry and consumers about the need and benefits of using [organic fibres](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/organic-fibres "Lorem Ipsum dolor sit amet
") as well as environm… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1611:gots-supports-biofach-india-29-nov-01-dec-2012&catid=14) [Biofach Japan 21 to 23 November 2012](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1610:biofach-japan-21-to-23-november-2012&catid=14) 24 April 2013 Please be invited to the Biofach Japan at Tokyo Big Sight exibition centre GOTS und JOCA booth (East Hall 5-23) and to the Organic Textile Street Pan… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1610:biofach-japan-21-to-23-november-2012&catid=14) [Interstoff Hong Kong 13-15 March 2013](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1609:interstoff-hong-kong-13-15-march-2013&catid=14) 24 April 2013 Please be invited to meet with GOTS Representative in China, Shirley Han, at the Interstoff Asia Essential Sping 2013 Fair taking place at the Hong K… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1609:interstoff-hong-kong-13-15-march-2013&catid=14) [Interview with Herbert Ladwig in fibre2fashion](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1608:interview-with-herbert-ladwig-in-fibre2fashion&catid=14) 24 April 2013 Please klick here. [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1608:interview-with-herbert-ladwig-in-fibre2fashion&catid=14) [Have you cottoned on yet?](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1607:cotton-on&catid=14) 05 October 2012 Global Organic Cotton Initiative launched by the Soil Association and GOTS on 4 October 2012 Image: Monkee Genes Lord Peter Melchett has challenged t… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1607:cotton-on&catid=14) [InterStoff Asia essential October 03-05 2012](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1606:oct03-05-2012&catid=14) 01 October 2012 Please be invited to meet with GOTS Representative in China, Shirley Han, at the Interstoff Asia Essential Autumn 2012 Fair taking place at the Hong… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1606:oct03-05-2012&catid=14) [GOTS appoints Marketing Director](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1605:gotsappointsmd&catid=14) 12 July 2012 In order to further enhance GOTS‘ marketing power, the GOTS International Working Group (IWG) has appointed Ms Claudia Kersten Marketing Director as… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1605:gotsappointsmd&catid=14) [Australian textile Artist achieves GOTS certification](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1604:australian-textile-artist-achieves-gots-certification&catid=14) 03 July 2012 Turkish born artist Zuhal Kuvan-Mills is the first Australian Artist to be making Certified Organic Textile Art and is certified by NASAA (National A… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1604:australian-textile-artist-achieves-gots-certification&catid=14) [GOTS on Europe's political agenda](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1603:gots-moves-political-agenda&catid=14) 26 June 2012 Upon invitation to the Copenhagen Fashion Summit conference in May organized by the Scandinavian fashion industry’s social and environmental initiati… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1603:gots-moves-political-agenda&catid=14)