GOTS News
Meet GOTS at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics 2024
20 August 2024
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...
Global Standard partially suspends Intertek Testing Services NA Inc. as a GOTS-approved Certification Body
31 July 2024
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. ...
Global Standard prepares to develop new standard, expanding GOTS benefits to a wider range of sustainable fibres
08 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...
GOTS at the Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics 2024
26 May 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 Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center (Futian), China. Non-profit Global Standard, in charge of managing GOTS, will have a booth at the exhi...
GOTS hits milestones, releases new rules and tools supporting the textile industry towards sustainability and responsibility
30 April 2024
2023 Highlights:
GOTS Version 7.0 released
GOTS certified entities grow by 8% and expand to 89 countries
GOTS releases Due Diligence Handbook for certified entities
Farm-Gin Registry implemented in India, creating a direct link and better evaluation of incoming data
GOTS collaborates w...