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GOTS revision process commences
Stuttgart, Germany – The following statement was issued today by Global Standard, the non-profit that owns and operates the Global Organic Textile St…
Global Standard releases statement celebrating the inclusion of GOTS in the EPA’s federal purchasing recommendations
Stuttgart, Germany – The following statement was issued today by Global Standard, the non-profit that owns and operates the Global Organic Textile St…
GOTS Due Diligence Handbook for Auditors marks sustainability milestone for the textile industry
Stuttgart, Germany – Global Standard, the non-profit that manages the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), in partnership with The Hague-based UpR…
Global Standard Lifts Intertek Suspension
Stuttgart, Germany – Global Standard today announced it is lifting the suspension placed on Intertek Testing Services NA Inc., a GOTS-approved Certif…
GOTS and OCA call on textile industry to support farmers transitioning to organic cotton
Stuttgart, Germany – As the global demand for sustainable textiles continues to rise, the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and Organic Cotton A…
Groundbreaking AI Satellite Project by GOTS and Marple Revolutionises Organic Cotton Detection
The project: Demonstrated 97% accuracy rate in detecting cotton fields, over 80% accuracy in determining their organic status. Aims to increase organ…
BE PART OF THE GOTS REVISION TO VERSION 8.0!
GOTS REVISION TO v 8.0 & CONSTITUTION OF THE SRC Global Standard gGmbH is commencing a new cycle of revision to the Global Organic Textile Standard—G…
Meet GOTS at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics 2024
Global Standard will participate in the 2024 Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics from 27-29 August at the National Exhibition and Convention Center…
Global Standard partially suspends Intertek Testing Services NA Inc. as a GOTS-approved Certification Body
Based on the discovery of serious lapses at Intertek Testing Services NA Inc. (Intertek), a GOTS-approved Certification Body (CB), Global Standard gG…
Global Standard prepares to develop new standard, expanding GOTS benefits to a wider range of sustainable fibres
By Claudia Kersten and Rahul Bhajekar Since 2006, self-funded non-profit Global Standard has led in environmental and social criteria through its Glo…
GOTS at the Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics 2024
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) will participate in the Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics taking place from June 5 to 7, 2024, at the…
GOTS hits milestones, releases new rules and tools supporting the textile industry towards sustainability and responsibility
2023 Highlights: GOTS Version 7.0 released GOTS certified entities grow by 8% and expand to 89 countries GOTS releases Due Diligence Handbook for cer…
GOTS applauds European Parliament’s vote on the Green Claims Directive
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) applauds last week’s vote by the European Parliament to ban unverified 'green' product labels by enforcing…
Meet GOTS at VIATT
Meet GOTS at the upcoming Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles, and Textile Technologies (VIATT), set to debut from February 28 to…
GOTS Press Release +++ GOTS Pilot Project Creates Pathway for Small Operators to Attain Certification
In a pioneering initiative aimed at enhancing accessibility to certification for small operator groups within the organic textile value chain, the Gl…
GOTS Achieves Recognition in Green Button 2.0 Scheme
Based on UN-ITC's recommendation, the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) has recognised GOTS as meeting the requirements…
GOTS Press Release +++ GOTS Pilot Project Creates Pathway for Small Operators to Attain Certification
In a pioneering initiative aimed at enhancing accessibility to certification for small operator groups within the organic textile value chain, the Gl…
GOTS Press Release +++ Release of GOTS Due Diligence Handbook marks sustainable milestone for textile industry
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), in cooperation with the Hague-based UpRights Foundation, is proud to launch the GOTS Due Diligence Handbo…
GOTS, the Organic Cotton Accelerator and Textile Exchange announce new labs for qualitative GMO testing
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), the Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA), and Textile Exchange are pleased to announce the renewal of the int…
GOTS PRESSEMITTEILUNG +++ Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) startet ins OECD Alignment Assessment als Werkzeug zur Förderung nachhaltiger Lieferketten
Bereits bestehende oder kommende Lieferkettengesetze beziehen sich oft auf die „OECD Leitlinien zur Erfüllung der Sorgfaltspflichten zur Förderung ve…