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Update: Approval Procedure & Requirements for Certification Bodies – Version 4.0
10. September 2025
Stuttgart, Germany -
Update: Approval Procedure & Requirements for Certification Bodies – Version 4.0
The updated Version 4.0 has been aligned with the requirements of ISO 17065 and incorporates revised conformity assessment procedures and methodologies for Certification Bodies…
OECD Alignment Assessment of the Global Organic Textile Standard: A Journey Toward More Responsible Textile Supply Chains
29. Juli 2025
For over two decades, the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has served as a global benchmark for environmentally and socially responsible textile production. Alongside its well-known environmental requirements, GOTS has long incorporated comprehensive social criteria, continuously re…
Global Standard to launch new Global Responsible Textile Standard (GRTS), calls for public consultation
14. Juli 2025
Stuttgart, Germany -
Global Standard, the non-profit organisation behind the internationally recognised Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), today announces the launch of the public consultation period for its new voluntary sustainability standard: the Global Responsi…
The Second Round of Public Consultation for GOTS Version 8.0 is Open
13. Juli 2025
Stuttgart, Germany -
The Second Round of Public Consultation for GOTS Version 8.0 is Open
Global Standard gGmbH is pleased to announce the opening of the second Public Consultation Period for the revision of the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) to Version 8.0.
Following the conclus…
Global Standard to Launch Public Consultation for New Textile Standard on 14 July
10. Juli 2025
Stuttgart, Germany -
Global Standard, the non-profit organisation behind the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), will launch the public consultation for a new voluntary sustainability standard, the Global Responsible Textile Standard (GRTS), on Monday, 14 July 2025.
This marks a signi…
OECD Assessment of GOTS Indicates Strong Alignment with International Due Diligence Frameworks
30. Juni 2025
Stuttgart, Germany -
Global Standard, the non-profit organisation behind the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), announces today the conclusion of an OECD Alignment Assessment of GOTS Version 7.0. The OECD evaluated the standard against its Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply…
Global Standard Statement concerning the OECD Alignment Assessment of the Global Organic Textile Standard with OECD Due Diligence Standards
30. Juni 2025
Stuttgart, Germany -
Global Standard gGmbH, the non-profit organisation behind the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), is pleased to announce the results of the OECD Alignment Assessment of GOTS Version 7.0. This independent, standards-only evaluation was carried out as part of the OEC…
Global Standard expands scope, leverages AI innovation, and amplifies global engagement — 2024 Annual Report reveals key achievements and strategic shifts
20. Mai 2025
2024 Highlights:
GOTS Version 7.0 fully implemented
GOTS Version 8.0 revision process started
Global Standard Advisory Council approved first additional standard to GOTS
Released results of AI satellite project differentiating organic and non-organic fields
#Behindtheseams campaign reach…