Downloads

• Standard and Manual
  • GOTS Due Diligence Handbook for Auditors_ v1.0
    
  • Manual for the Implementation of GOTS Version 7.2
    
  • Change Log Manual for the Implementation of GOTS 7.2
    
  • Change Log_ GOTS Due Diligence Handbook for Certified Entities v1.0 to 1.1
    
  • GOTS Due Diligence Handbook for Certified Entities 1.1
    
  • Q&A Guideline for the Transition to a New GOTS Version v. 2.0
    
  • GOTS Version 7.0 (March 2023)
    
  • Guidelines for the new structure of GOTS 7.0
    

  Previous Versions:

  • Manual for the Implementation of GOTS Version 7.1
    
  • Change Log Manual for the Implementation of GOTS 7.1
    
  • Change log GOTS 6.0 to GOTS 7.0
    
  • GOTS Due Diligence Handbook for Certified Entities 1.0.pdf
    
  • Change log manual for the implementation GOTS 6.0 to GOTS 7.0
    
  • Manual for Implementation Version 7.0 (March 2023)
    
  • GOTS Version 6.0 (March 2020)
    
  • GOTS Version 5.0 (2017)
    
  • Manual for Implementation Version 6.0 (March 2020)
    
  • Manual for Implementation Version 5.0 (2017)
    
  • Summary of relevant Changes from GOTS 5.0 to 6.0
    
  • Guidance Note for Implementation of GOTS Version 6.0
    
  • GOTS Version 4.0 (2014)
    
  • Manual for Implementation Version 4.0 (2014)
    
  • GOTS Version 3.0 (2011)
    
  • Manual for Implementation Version 3.0 (2011)
    
• Licensing and Labelling
  • Revision of GOTS fees March 2024
    
  • Retailer's Declaration for the Use of GOTS Signs v. 2.0 (Feb 2022)
    
  • Conditions for the Use of GOTS Signs Vers. 3.1 (18 Oct 2021)
    
  • Change Log Conditions Use GOTS Signs Vers. 3.1 (18 Oct 2021)
    
  • Labelling Release for GOTS Goods
    
  • Labelling Release for GOTS Additives
    
  • Labelling Release GOTS Goods (word document)
    
  • Labelling Release GOTS Additives (word document)
    

  Previous Versions:

  • Conditions for the Use of GOTS Signs Vers. 3.0 (23 July 2021)
    
  • Retailers Declaration for the Use of GOTS Signs Vers. 1.0 (July 2021)
    
  • Change Log Conditions Use GOTS Signs Vers. 3.0
    
  • GOTS Licensing and Labelling Guide (2017; updated 2018)
    
  • GOTS Licensing and Labelling Guide (2016)
    
  • GOTS Licensing and Labelling Guide (2015)
    
  • Info Sheet-Selling GOTS Goods (2012)
    
• GOTS Annual Reports
  • GOTS Annual Report 2023
    

  Previous Versions:

  • GOTS Annual Report 2022
    
  • GOTS Annual Report 2021
    
  • GOTS Annual Report 2020
    
  • GOTS Annual Report 2019
    
  • GOTS Annual Report 2018
    
  • GOTS Annual Report 2017
    
  • GOTS Annual Report 2016
    
  • GOTS Annual Report 2015
    
  • GOTS Annual Report 2014
    
  • GOTS Annual Report 2013
    
  • GOTS Annual Report 2012
    
  • GOTS Annual Report 2011
    
• Certificate Policies and Templates
  • Materials, Processes & Products Classification Vers. 1.1 (Sept. 2024)
    
  • GOTS Advisory on Accessory Approval under GOTS
    
  • Provision for issuance of GOTS transcation certificates for retail goods (4 Sept 2023)
    
  • GOTS measures for the regions affected in the Southeast Turkey and surrounding regions (8 Feb 2023)
    
  • Certification and Operation Parameters for GOTS Certified Gins v. 1.1 (4 Nov 2022)
    
  • Advisory on Policy for the Issuance of Transaction Certificates v. 3.0 (5 Sept 2022)
    
  • List of laboratories that can carry out qualitative GMO testing (14 July 2023)
    
  • Guidelines to Virtual Audits Related to COVID-19 v. 5.0 (5 Jan 2022)
    
  • GOTS Geographic Classification Vers. 1.0 (6 October 2021)
    
  • Policy for the Issuance of Scope Certificates v. 3.0 (6 Oct 2021)
    
  • Policy for the Issuance of Transaction Certificates v. 3.0 (6 Oct 2021)
    
  • Scope Certificate Template v. 3.0 (6 Oct 2021)
    
  • Transaction Certificate Template v. 3.0 (6 Oct 2021)
    
  • Changelog for VA guidelines v. 2.0 to 3.0 (5 March 2021)
    
  • Guidance Note LETIS Termination Effects V. 1.1 (Dec 2020)
    
  • Policy for Change or Migration of Certification Body V. 1.1 (Nov 2020)
    
  • Policy for Issuing Letters of Approval for GOTS Additives (Sep. 2020)
    
  • Template for Issuing Letters of Approval for Colourants/Textile Auxiliaries (Sep. 2020)
    
  • Template for Issuing Letters of Approval for Accessories (Sep. 2020)
    

  Previous Versions:

  • Certification and Operation Parameters for GOTS Certified Gins v. 1.0 (4 Oct 2022)
    
  • Materials, Processes & Products Classification Vers. 1.0 (May 2021)
    
  • GOTS Measures COVID-19 v. 4.0 (27 April 2021)
    
  • Virtual Audits v 3.0 (5 March 2021)
    
  • Virtual Audits v 2.0 (23 June 2020)
    
  • Scope Certificate Policy V. 2.1 (Dec. 2019)
    
  • Scope Certificate Template V. 2.1 (Dec. 2019)
    
  • Annex 2 to Scope Certificate Policy (Sep. 2019)
    
  • Transaction Certificate Policy V. 2.1 (Dec. 2019)
    
  • Transaction Certificate Template V. 2.1 (Dec. 2019)
    
  • Policy for Issuing Transaction Certificates (2017)
    
  • Transaction Certificate Template (2017)
    
  • Virtual Audits v 1.0 (7 April 2020)
    
  • GOTS Measures COVID19 Update
    
  • Changelog to VA guidelines v.1.0 to 2.0
    
  • GOTS Measures On COVID 19
    
  • Policy for Issuing Scope Certificates (2016)
    
  • Scope Certificate Template
    
  • Policy for Approval Letters (2014)
    
  • Template for Issuing Letters of Approval (2014)
    
• Revision Process
  • Template for comments - 2nd revision drafts
    
  • Consolidated list of inputs received during the first consultation period with decisions by the GOTS SRC
    
  • Changelog for 2nd revision draft (from 1st revision draft) - Manual
    
  • Changelog for 2nd revision draft (from 1st revision draft) - Standard
    
  • Implementation Manual v 7.0 - 2nd revision draft
    
  • GOTS v 7.0 - 2nd revision draft
    
  • GOTS 7.0 Revision Draft v. 1.0
    
  • Change Log Revision Draft v.1.0 GOTS 7.0
    
  • Implementation Manual 7.0 Draft v. 1.0
    
  • Change Log Revision Draft v.1.0 Implementation Manual 7.0
    
  • Template for proposing changes Revision 7
    
  • GOTS Stakeholder Identification v-1.0 Nov 2021
    
  • Standard Setting Procedure v-1.0 Nov 2021
    
  • ToR Standard Revision Committee v-1.0 Nov 2021
    
• Governance
  • Code of Conduct v. 1.0
    
  • Conflict of Interest Policy v. 1.0
    
• Advisory on Certification of retail Groups in Low-Risk Countries
  • Advisory on Certification of Retail Groups in Low-risk Countries
    
• Position Papers
  • GOTS advisory on AOX extraction_signed
    
  • GOTS Information on Aniline
    
  • GOTS Position Paper GM Cotton
    
• Requirements for Certification Bodies
  • Approval Procedure and Requirements for Certification Bodies v. 3.0
    
  • Change Log APRCB v. 2.0 to v. 3.0
    
  • Moratorium on new Certification Bodies (pdf)
    
  • GOTS Accreditation System for Certifiers
    
  • Application Form for GOTS Accreditation
    
• Change or Migration of Certification Body
  • Guidance Note for Companies affected by loss of accreditaton of OneCert in China
    
  • Guidance Note for Companies affected by termination of Letis as GOTS approved Certification Body
    
  • Policy for Change of Certifiers
    
• Complaint Procedure
  • Complaints Handling Procedure
    
  • Complaints Handling Procedure Version 1.1
    
  • Changelog - Complaints Handling Procedure v 1.0 to v 1.1
    
• GOTS Flyers
  • Benefits of a GOTS Certification
    
  • Allowed Fibres in GOTS
    
  • Short Information Flyer
    
  • GOTS and the UN SDGs
    
  • HOW TO USE GOTS SIGNS, FOR CERTIFIED PRODUCTS AND IN YOUR ADVERTISING?
    
• GOTS Fact Sheets
  • Why GOTS - Control of Chemicals in GOTS Goods
    
  • Why GOTS - How Official Bodies, Organisations and Institutions support the Global Organic Textile Standard
    
  • Why GOTS - How Companies Benefit with GOTS Certification
    
  • Why GOTS - How Consumers Benefit from GOTS
    
  • Why GOTS - How GOTS Meets Legal Requirements and Demands of NGOs
    
• Simple Show Clip
  • GOTS Simple Show Clip (English)
    
• Info poster on Organic Wool
  • Infoposter on Organic Wool
    
• Security Advice Adverts
  • Security Advice Adverts for Retailers: 210x99 GOTS
    
  • Security Advice Adverts for Retailers: 105x297 GOTS
    
  • Security Advice Adverts for Retailers: 105x148 GOTS
    
  • Security Advice Adverts for Consumers: 210x148 GOTS
    
  • Security Advice Adverts for Consumers: 210x99 GOTS
    
  • Security Advice Adverts for Consumers: 105x297 GOTS
    
  • Security Advice Adverts for Consumers: 105x148 GOTS
    
• Approved Consultants
  • Policy for Approved Consultants for GOTS
    
• Derogations
  • Derogation Revised Limit of Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4)
    

• GOTS Dokumente Deutsch
  • Manual for the Implementation of GOTS Version 7.1 _DE
    
  • GOTS Version 7.0 DE
    

  • Nutzungsbedingungen für die GOTS Zeichen v. 3.1 (Okt 2021)
    
  • Liste der Änderungen - Nutzungsbedingungen GOTS Zeichen v. 3.1
    

  Vorherige Versionen:

  • GOTS Version 6.0 - Deutsch (2020)
    
  • Manual for Implementation Version 6.0 / Manual für die Umsetzung (2020)
    
  • Summary of relevant Changes from GOTS 5.0 to 6.0 / Liste der relevanten Änderungen 5.0 auf 6.0
    
  • GOTS Version 5.0 - Deutsch (2017)
    
  • GOTS Version 4.0 - Deutsch (2014)
    
  • Manual for Implementation Version 4.0 (2014) / Manual für die Umsetzung 4.0 (2014)
    
  • GOTS Version 3.0 - Deutsch (2011)
    
  • Manual for Implementation Version 3.0 (2011) / Manual für die Umsetzung 3.0 (2011)
    

  • Nutzungsbedingungen für die GOTS Zeichen v. 3.0 (Juli 2021)
    
  • Liste der Änderungen v 2.0 - Nutzungsbedingungen GOTS Zeichen v. 3.0
    
  • GOTS Licensing and Labelling Guide (2017; updated 2018) / Lizensierung- und Labelling Leitfaden (2017, aktualisiert 2018)
    
  • GOTS Licensing and Labelling Guide (2016) / Lizensierung- und Labelling Leitfaden (2016)
    
  • GOTS Licensing and Labelling Guide (2015) / Lizensierung- und Labelling Leitfaden (2015)
    
• GOTS Flyers
  • Vorteile einer GOTS-Zertifizierung
    
  • GOTS-Konforme Textilfasern
    
  • WIE SIE GOTS-ZEICHEN* FÜR ZERTIFIZIERTE PRODUKTE UND IN IHRER WERBUNG VERWENDEN KÖNNEN
    
  • Short Information Flyer (German) - kurzer Informations-Flyer
    
• Anzeigen Sicherheitshinweise
  • Sicherheitshinweis für Einzelhändler: 210x148 GOTS
    
  • Sicherheitshinweis für Einzelhändler: 210x99 GOTS
    
  • Sicherheitshinweis für Einzelhändler: 105x297 GOTS
    
  • Sicherheitshinweis für Einzelhändler: 105x148 GOTS
    
  • Sicherheitshinweis für Verbraucher: 210x148 GOTS
    
  • Sicherheitshinweis für Verbraucher: 210x99 GOTS
    
  • Sicherheitshinweis für Verbraucher: 105x297 GOTS
    
  • Sicherheitshinweis für Verbraucher: 105x148 GOTS
    
• Simple Show Clip
  • GOTS Simple Show Clip (German)
    

• Documentes en Français
  • Conditions d'Utilisation des Symboles GOTS V. 3.1
    

  Previous Versions:

  • Manual for Implementation 4.0 (2014) / Manuel de Mise en Oeuvre 4.0 (2014)
    
  • GOTS Version 4.0 - French (2014)
    
  • Manual for Implementation 5.0 (2017) / Manuel de Mise en Oeuvre 5.0 (2017)
    
  • GOTS Version 5.0 - French (2017)
    
  • Manual for Implementation 6.0 (2020) / Manuel de Mise en Oeuvre 6.0 (2020)
    
  • GOTS Version 6.0 - French (2020)
    

  • Licensing and Labelling Guide (2015) / Guide de Certification et d'etiquetage (2015)
    
• Plus de Documents
  • Short Information Flyer (French) - dépliant d'information
    
• Simple Show Clip
  • GOTS Simple Show Clip (French)
    

• Documenti in Italiano
  • Short Information Flyer (Italian) - breve volantino informativo
    
• Simple Show Clip
  • GOTS Simple Show Clip (Italian)
    

• Documentos en Español
  • Guidelines new structure GOTS 7.0_ES
    
  • Change Log Manual for the Implementation of GOTS V7.0_ES
    
  • Manual for the Implementation of GOTS V7.0 _ES
    
  • GOTS 7.0 _ES
    

  • Licensing and Labelling Guide (2016) / Guia de Licencias y Etiquetado (2016)
    

  Previous Versions:

  • Manual for Implementation (2011) / Manual para Implementacion (2011)
    
  • GOTS Version 3.0 - Spanish (2011)
    
  • Manual for Implementation (2014) / Manual para Implementacion (2014)
    
  • GOTS Version 4.0 - Spanish (2014)
    
  • Manual for Implementation (2017) / Manual para Implementacion (2017)
    
  • GOTS Version 5.0 - Spanish (2017)
    
  • Manual for Implementation 6.0 (2020) / Manual para Implementacion 6.0 (2020)
    
  • GOTS Version 6.0 - Spanish (March 2020)
    
  • Change Log GOTS 6.0 to 7.0_ES
    
• Más Documentos
  • ¿QUÉ FIBRAS ESTÁN PERMITIDAS EN LA NORMA DE GOTS?
    
  • Short Information Flyer (Spanish) - folleto informativo corto
    
• Simple Show Clip
  • GOTS Simple Show Clip (Spanish)
    

• 在中國的文件
  • 认证机构变更或迁移政策V1.0_中文翻译
    
  • GOTS Implementation Manual Version 7.0-Chinese/English GOTS7.0 实施手册英中双语版
    
  • GOTS Version 7.0 - Chinese/English GOTS7.0 标准英中双语版
    

  • Conditions for the Use of GOTS Signs Vers. 3.0 (23 July 2021)_Chinese
    
  • Change Log Conditions Use GOTS Signs Vers. 3.0_Chinese
    

  Previous Versions:

  • Manual, Issue 1st March 2011-Chinese/English 全球有机纺织品标准实施手册（中文/英文）
    
  • GOTS Version 3.0-Chinese/English 全球有机纺织品标准GOTS 3.0版本（中文/英文）
    
  • Manual, Issue 1st March 2014-Chinese/English 全球有机纺织品标准实施手册（中文/英文）
    
  • GOTS Version 4.0-Chinese/English 全球有机纺织品标准GOTS 4.0版本（中文/英文）
    
  • Manual Version 5.0, Issue 1st March 2017-Chinese/English 全球有机纺织品标准实施手册（中文/英文）
    
  • GOTS Version 5.0-Chinese/English 全球有机纺织品标准GOTS 5.0版本（中文/英文）
    
  • List of Relevant Changes 6.0 -Chinese/English GOTS 6.0 版本变更列表
    
  • GOTS Implementation Manual Version 6.0-Chinese/English 全球有机纺织品标准GOTS 6.0版本实施手册（中文/英文)
    
  • GOTS Version 6.0 - Chinese/English 全球有机纺织品标准GOTS 6.0版本（中文/英文)
    

  • Licensing and Labelling Guide 08-May 2017 Chinese/English (updated with modernized GOTS Logo on 14 Aug 2018), 许可与标识指南 2017年5月8日 中文/英文 (于2018年8月14日更新了现代化的GOTS徽标)
    
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  • GOTS 认证的优势
    
  • GOTS 允许使用哪些纤维
    
  • Short Information Flyer (Chinese) - 全球有机纺织品标准宣传单
    
• GOTS标签使用要求
  • 给 零售商 的 安全 建议: 210x148 GOTS
    
  • 给 零售商 的 安全 建议: 210x99 GOTS
    
  • 给零售商的安全建议: 105x297 GOTS
    
  • 给零售商的安全建议: 105x148 GOTS
    
  • 给消费者的安全建议: 210x148 GOTS
    
  • 给消费者的安全建议: 210x99 GOTS
    
  • 给消费者的安全建议: 105x297 GOTS
    
  • 给消费者的安全建议: 105x148 GOTS
    
• Simple Show Clip
  • GOTS Simple Show Clip (Chinese)
    

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• 日本語ドキュメント
  • > GOTS version 7.0 Japanese
    
     
  • > Manual for Implementation of GOTS V7.0_JP
    
     

  • > Change Log Conditions Use GOTS Signs Vers. 3.1_EN/JP
    
     
  • > Conditions for the Use of GOTS Signs Vers. 3.1 (18 Oct 2021)_EN/JP
    
     

  Previous Versions:

  • > (Manual for Implementation) GOTS 3.0 実施マニュアル (2011)
    
     
  • > GOTS バージョン3.0 (2011)
    
     
  • > GOTS 3.0からGOTS 4.0への変更された事項のリスト (Relevant Changes from Veersion 3.0 to 4.0)
    
     
  • > (Manual for Implementation) GOTS 4.0 実施マニュアル (2014)
    
     
  • > GOTS バージョン4.0 (2014)
    
     
  • > GOTS 4.0からGOTS 5.0への変更された事項のリスト(Relevant Changes from Version 4.0 to 5.0)
    
     
  • > (Manual for Implementation) GOTS 5.0 実施マニュアル (2017)
    
     
  • > GOTS バージョン5.0 (2017)
    
     
  • > Relevant Changes GOTS 5.0からGOTS 6.0への変更された事項のリスト
    
     
  • > (Manual for Implementation) GOTS 6.0 実施マニュアル
    
     
  • > GOTS バージョン6.0
    
     

  • > Licensing and Labelling Guide 2009 ライセンスとラベリングの手引き（2009版）
    
     
  • > Licensing and Labelling Guide 2015 ライセンスとラベリングの手引き（2015版）
    
     
  • > Licensing and Labelling Guide 2017 ライセンスとラベリングの手引き（2017版）
    
     
  • > Change Log Conditions Use GOTS Signs Vers. 3.0_EN/JP
    
     
  • > Conditions for the Use of GOTS Signs Vers. 3.0 (23 July 2021)_EN/JP
    
     
• インフォメーションフライヤー
  • > Benefits of a GOTS Certification (Japanese) - GOTS認証を取得するメリット
    
     
  • > GOTS and the UN SDGs (Japanese) – GOTSと国連SDGs
    
     
  • > Short Information Flyer (Japanese) – ダウンロードはこちら "
    
     
• 認証書(SCとTC)について
  • > 取引認証書（TC）とは – Policy and Template for issuing Transaction Certificates (TCs)
    
     
  • > 業務範囲認証書（SC）とは – Policy and Template for Issuing Certificates of Compliance (Scope Certificates, SCs)
    
     
• よくあるご質問
  • > Q&A - よくあるご質問
    
     
• GOTS 製品に関する注意事項
  • GOTS製品に関する注意事項（消費者の皆さまへ）: 210x99
    
  • GOTS製品に関する注意事項（消費者の皆さまへ）: 210x148
    
  • GOTS製品に関する注意事項（消費者の皆さまへ）: 105x148
    
  • GOTS製品に関する注意事項（消費者の皆さまへ）: 105x297
    
  • GOTS製品に関する注意事項（小売業者の皆さまへ）: 210x148
    
  • GOTS製品に関する注意事項（小売業者の皆さまへ）: 210x99
    
  • GOTS製品に関する注意事項（小売業者の皆さまへ）: 105x297
    
  • GOTS製品に関する注意事項（小売業者の皆さまへ) : 105x148
    
• Simple Show Clip
  • > GOTS Simple Show Clip (Japanese)
    
     

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• Dokumenter i Dansk
  • Short Information Flyer (Danish) - kort informationsflyer
    

• 한국어 문서
  • Short Information Flyer (Korean) - 국제 오가닉 섬유기준
    

• Türkçe Dokümanlar
  • GOTS’Un Uygulanmasina Yönelik El Kitabi Versiyon 6.0 - Türkçe (Implementation Manual)
    
  • GOTS Versiyon 6.0 (2020) - Türkçe
    
  • Change Log GOTS 6.0 to 7.0_TR
    
  • Change Log manual for the implementation of GOTS V7.0_TR
    
  • GOTS V7.0_TR
    
  • Manual for Implementation of GOTS V7.0_TR
    

  • Conditions for the Use of GOTS Signs Vers. 3.1 (18 Oct 2021)_TR
    
  • Change Log Conditions Use GOTS Signs Vers. 3.1_TR
    
• GOTS Broşürleri
  • Short Information Flyer (Turkish) - GLOBAL ORGANIK TEKSTIL STANDARDI EKOLOJIK & SOSYAL SORUMLULUK
    
• GOTS KULLANIM ŞARTLARI
  • LOGO KULLANIM ŞARTLARI TÜKETİCİLER İÇİN 210x148
    
  • LOGO KULLANIM ŞARTLARI TÜKETİCİLER İÇİN 210x99
    
  • LOGO KULLANIM ŞARTLARI TÜKETİCİLER İÇİN 105x297
    
  • LOGO KULLANIM ŞARTLARI TÜKETİCİLER İÇİN 105x148
    
  • LOGO KULLANIM ŞARTLARI PERAKENDECİLER İÇİN 210x148
    
  • LOGO KULLANIM ŞARTLARI PERAKENDECİLER İÇİN 210x99
    
  • LOGO KULLANIM ŞARTLARI PERAKENDECİLER İÇİN 105x297
    
  • LOGO KULLANIM ŞARTLARI PERAKENDECİLER İÇİN 105x148
    
• Simple Show Clip
  • GOTS Simple Show Clip (Turkish)