GOTS News

The project: Demonstrated 97% accuracy rate in detecting cotton fields, over 80% accuracy in determining their organic status. Aims to increase organic cotton integrity and availability. Analysed 2.7 million square kilometres in India for organic cotton. Uses first-of-its-kind CoCuR...

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—GOTS—(and Implementation Manual) in 2025.  This process begins with the formation of an honorary, multi-stakeholder Standard Revision C...

Global Standard will participate in the 2024 Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics from 27-29 August at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), China. Global Standard will have a booth and give a speech at the Sustainability Forum - Econogy Hub seminar to promote G...

Based on the discovery of serious lapses at Intertek Testing Services NA Inc. (Intertek), a GOTS-approved Certification Body (CB), Global Standard gGmbH management has decided to partially suspend the work in specific areas of Intertek’s operations. Intertek was notified on 25 July 2024. ...

By Claudia Kersten and Rahul Bhajekar Since 2006, self-funded non-profit Global Standard has led in environmental and social criteria through its Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS). Because of our dedication to advancing sustainability and pioneering approach to improve the organic textile...