# 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=1783:gots-press-release-usa-number-of-gots-certified-facilities-increase-21-to-4-642-in-2016-more-than-1-4-million-workers-reported-annual-report-2016-released&catid=14) ## [GOTS Press Release - USA +++ Number of GOTS certified facilities increase 21% to 4,642 in 2016 +++ More than 1.4 million workers reported +++ Annual Report 2016 released](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1783:gots-press-release-usa-number-of-gots-certified-facilities-increase-21-to-4-642-in-2016-more-than-1-4-million-workers-reported-annual-report-2016-released&catid=14) 02 May 2017 Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS): Number of GOTS certified facilities increase 21% to 4.642 in 2016 +++ More than 1.4 million workers reported +++ Annual Report 2016 released &… [Read full article](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1783:gots-press-release-usa-number-of-gots-certified-facilities-increase-21-to-4-642-in-2016-more-than-1-4-million-workers-reported-annual-report-2016-released&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=1782:gots-press-release-japan-number-of-gots-certified-facilities-increase-21-to-4-642-in-2016-more-than-1-4-million-workers-reported-annual-report-2016-released&catid=14) ## [GOTS Press Release - Japan +++ Number of GOTS certified facilities increase 21% to 4,642 in 2016 +++ More than 1.4 million workers reported +++ Annual Report 2016 released](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1782:gots-press-release-japan-number-of-gots-certified-facilities-increase-21-to-4-642-in-2016-more-than-1-4-million-workers-reported-annual-report-2016-released&catid=14) 02 May 2017 Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS): Number of GOTS certified facilities increase 21% to 4.642 in 2016 +++ More than 1.4 million workers reported +++ Annual Report 2016 released &nbs… [Read full article](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1782:gots-press-release-japan-number-of-gots-certified-facilities-increase-21-to-4-642-in-2016-more-than-1-4-million-workers-reported-annual-report-2016-released&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=1696:organic-textile-labeling-in-the-u-s-webinar&catid=14) ## [Organic Textile Labeling in the U.S. Webinar](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1696:organic-textile-labeling-in-the-u-s-webinar&catid=14) 03 April 2017 To be held twice on Tuesday, April 11, 2017: 10 AM Eastern, 3 PM GMT, 4 PM CET, and 10 PM China 12 Noon Pacific, 2 PM Central, and 3 PM Eastern Learn more about US regulations in organic textile labelling, different kinds of organic claims, and how the Organic Content Standard and… [Read full article](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1696:organic-textile-labeling-in-the-u-s-webinar&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=1695:gots-at-bestseller-mill-day-on-sustainability&catid=14) ## [GOTS at ‘BESTSELLER Mill Day on Sustainability’](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1695:gots-at-bestseller-mill-day-on-sustainability&catid=14) 27 March 2017 India office of Danish Brand BESTSELLER organized a one day event titled ‘BESTSELLER Mill Day on Sustainability’ on 24th March 2017 in New Delhi, India. Mr. Sumit Gupta, GOTS Deputy Director Standards Development & Quality Assurance, was invited to speak about the “Global Organic Textile Standard -… [Read full article](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1695:gots-at-bestseller-mill-day-on-sustainability&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=1694:textile-industry-session-in-amity-s-national-conference-on-sustainable-development-goals-india&catid=14) ## [Textile Industry Session in Amity’s National Conference on Sustainable Development Goals, India](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1694:textile-industry-session-in-amity-s-national-conference-on-sustainable-development-goals-india&catid=14) 27 March 2017 Amity University, Noida, India organized a two day National Conference on “Shaping India 2030: Sustainable Development and Socio-economic Perspectives and Challenges” on 23rd -24th March 2017. Mr. Sumit Gupta, GOTS Deputy Director Standards Development & Quality Assurance, chaired the technical ses… [Read full article](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1694:textile-industry-session-in-amity-s-national-conference-on-sustainable-development-goals-india&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=1791:gots-pressemitteilung-neue-version-5-0-verabschiedet-strengere-kriterien-fuer-regeneratfasern-und-aufnahme-von-kombinationsprodukten&catid=14) ## [GOTS Pressemitteilung +++ Neue Version 5.0 verabschiedet Strengere Kriterien für Regeneratfasern und Aufnahme von „Kombinationsprodukten“ +++](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1791:gots-pressemitteilung-neue-version-5-0-verabschiedet-strengere-kriterien-fuer-regeneratfasern-und-aufnahme-von-kombinationsprodukten&catid=14) 07 March 2017 Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS): Neue Version 5.0 verabschiedet Strengere Kriterien für Regeneratfasern und Aufnahme von „Kombinationsprodukten“ Zur sofortigen Veröffentlichung &nbs… [Read full article](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1791:gots-pressemitteilung-neue-version-5-0-verabschiedet-strengere-kriterien-fuer-regeneratfasern-und-aufnahme-von-kombinationsprodukten&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=1790:gots-press-release-world-new-version-5-0-released-stricter-criteria-for-regenerated-fibres-category-combined-products-added&catid=14) ## [GOTS Press Release -World +++ New version 5.0 released: Stricter criteria for regenerated fibres & category "Combined Products" added+++](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1790:gots-press-release-world-new-version-5-0-released-stricter-criteria-for-regenerated-fibres-category-combined-products-added&catid=14) 07 March 2017 Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS): New version 5.0 released: Stricter criteria for regenerated fibres & category "Combined Products" added &nbsp… [Read full article](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1790:gots-press-release-world-new-version-5-0-released-stricter-criteria-for-regenerated-fibres-category-combined-products-added&catid=14)