# Global Standards News [![image placeholder](https://gots.vorschau.website/images/news/1x1-white.jpg "image placeholder")](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1754:gots-press-release-turkish-textile-industry-welcomes-global-organic-textile-standard-gots-regional-seminar-in-izmir-turkey&catid=14) ## [GOTS Press Release +++ Turkish Textile Industry welcomes Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Regional Seminar in Izmir, Turkey](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1754:gots-press-release-turkish-textile-industry-welcomes-global-organic-textile-standard-gots-regional-seminar-in-izmir-turkey&catid=14) 05 March 2019 Turkish Textile Industry welcomes Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Regional Seminar in Izmir, Turkey For immediate release Stuttgart, 05th March 2019 &… [Read full article](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1754:gots-press-release-turkish-textile-industry-welcomes-global-organic-textile-standard-gots-regional-seminar-in-izmir-turkey&catid=14) [![image placeholder](https://gots.vorschau.website/images/news/1x1-white.jpg "image placeholder")](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1711:gots-at-la-textile-seminar-series&catid=14) ## [GOTS at LA Textile Seminar Series, March 6, 2019](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1711:gots-at-la-textile-seminar-series&catid=14) 07 February 2019 GOTS Representative in North America, Lori Wyman will present the seminar "Third Party Verification for Organic Textile Label Claims " together with Barry Cik, Naturepedic and Harmony Susalla, Harmony Art [Fabrics](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/fabric "

A flexible, flat structure made by interlacing yarns, fibers, or filaments.

") on Wednesday March 6th, 2019 from 1-2 pm in the CMC Penthouse on Floor 13A in L… [Read full article](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1711:gots-at-la-textile-seminar-series&catid=14) [![image placeholder](https://gots.vorschau.website/images/news/1x1-white.jpg "image placeholder")](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1710:new-organic-cotton-sourcing-guide-how-to-go-organic&catid=14) ## [New Organic Cotton Sourcing Guide "How to Go Organic"](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1710:new-organic-cotton-sourcing-guide-how-to-go-organic&catid=14) 05 February 2019 © Ecoalf (cover) | Lessafair, Photographer: Lydia Gorges The newly published organic cotton sourcing guide “How to go organic” provides practical answers to the question how companies can source organic cotton. This guide was published by the Partnership of Sustainable Textiles under the Ge… [Read full article](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1710:new-organic-cotton-sourcing-guide-how-to-go-organic&catid=14) [![image placeholder](https://gots.vorschau.website/images/news/1x1-white.jpg "image placeholder")](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1709:ota-organic-trade-association-report-cotton-and-the-environment&catid=14) ## [OTA (Organic Trade Association) Report: Cotton and the Environment](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1709:ota-organic-trade-association-report-cotton-and-the-environment&catid=14) 17 January 2019 OTA Report "Cotton and the Environment" explains the impact of cotton cultivation and genetically modified cotton on the environment and the benefits from selecting organic cotton. [Read full article](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1709:ota-organic-trade-association-report-cotton-and-the-environment&catid=14) [![image placeholder](https://gots.vorschau.website/images/news/1x1-white.jpg "image placeholder")](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1708:webinar-recording-available-organic-textile-labeling-in-the-u-s&catid=14) ## [Webinar Recording Available! Organic Textile Labeling in the U.S.](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1708:webinar-recording-available-organic-textile-labeling-in-the-u-s&catid=14) 20 December 2018 Materials and archives now available: Organic Textile Labelling in the U.S. Thank you for registering for the Organic Textile Labeling in the U.S. Webinar that took place December 6th 2018. In this webinar, we learned more about U.S. regulations in organic textile labeling, different kinds of o… [Read full article](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1708:webinar-recording-available-organic-textile-labeling-in-the-u-s&catid=14) [![image placeholder](https://gots.vorschau.website/images/news/1x1-white.jpg "image placeholder")](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1707:knowledge-lounge-gots-at-neonyt-in-berlin-january-15-17th-2019&catid=14) ## [Knowledge Lounge: GOTS at NEONYT in Berlin – January 15-17th 2019](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1707:knowledge-lounge-gots-at-neonyt-in-berlin-january-15-17th-2019&catid=14) 05 December 2018 A new name and a new concept – Neonyt brings together what was formerly known as the Greenshowroom and Ethical Fashion Show to showcase a hub for fashion, sustainability and innovation. This season’s topic is water - with a focus on the textile industry. GOTS has been an exhibitor for several years… [Read full article](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1707:knowledge-lounge-gots-at-neonyt-in-berlin-january-15-17th-2019&catid=14) [![image placeholder](https://gots.vorschau.website/images/news/1x1-white.jpg "image placeholder")](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1705:version-2-0-of-gots-monitor-water-energy-launched&catid=14) ## [Version 2.0 of GOTS Monitor (Water/Energy)](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1705:version-2-0-of-gots-monitor-water-energy-launched&catid=14) 06 November 2018 Version 2.0 of the software tool ‘GOTS Monitor (Water/Energy) is now available. The tool was developed on behalf of GOTS by Systainable Solutions to support the evaluation of factories’ compliance with the GOTS’ “Environmental management criteria”. GOTS Chapter 2.4.10 requires that… [Read full article](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1705:version-2-0-of-gots-monitor-water-energy-launched&catid=14)