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") (GRTS)? The complement to the proven [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.
") programme GRTS (Global Responsible Textile [Standard](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/standard "standard glossary text
")) was developed… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50:why-grts&catid=18) [How it works](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49:how-it-works&catid=18) 14 June 2026 GRTS - How the programme works GRTS (Global Responsible Textile Standard) applies one consistent programme across the entire textile production proce… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49:how-it-works&catid=18) [Key Features](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48:key-features&catid=18) 14 June 2026 Key features of GRTS Certification of applicable processing, manufacturing and trading stages GRTS (Global Responsible Textile Standard) requires the… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48:key-features&catid=18) [Benefits](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47:benefits&catid=18) 14 June 2026 Benefits of GRTS One recognised global standard GRTS (Global Responsible Textile Standard) provides a harmonised international programme for the proc… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47:benefits&catid=18) [GRTS Resources](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46:grts-resources&catid=18) 14 June 2026 GRTS Resources & Guidance Standard document Download the latest version of the GRTS Standard and explore all requirements. download GRTS Manual Downl… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46:grts-resources&catid=18) [Labelling](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45:labelling&catid=18) 14 June 2026 GRTS Labelling A controlled system for credible product claims The labelling of GRTS (Global Responsible Textile Standard) is designed to support acc… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45:labelling&catid=18) [Claims](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44:claims&catid=18) 14 June 2026 [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44:claims&catid=18) [Claims](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=43:claims&catid=17) 14 June 2026 [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=43:claims&catid=17) [Labelling](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=42:labelling&catid=17) 14 June 2026 GOTS Labelling A controlled system for credible product claims GOTS labelling is designed to support transparent, accurate and consistent communicati… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=42:labelling&catid=17) [GOTS Resources](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41:gots-resources&catid=17) 14 June 2026 GOTS Resources & Guidance Standard document Download the latest version of the GOTS Standard and explore all requirements. Download GOTS Manual Downl… [read more...](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41:gots-resources&catid=17) [Benefits](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=40:benefits&catid=17) 14 June 2026 Benefits of GOTS GOTS (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.
The garment icon, embedded into the circle element and surrounded by the letters 'Global Organic Textile Standard GOTS', displayed only with the allowed colours.
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