'Organic' is a regulated term used to distinguish systems of managed production and products derived therefrom that adhere to principles of health, ecology, fairness and care, and which are certified compliant to an organic standard's regulations by an Approved Certification Body.
GOTS defines organic textiles as being made with fibres from organic agriculture systems that are certified to one of the IFOAM Family of Standards, and that are processed in socially and ecologically responsible ways, in alignment with organic principles.
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") ([GOTS](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/gots "The worldwide leading voluntary sustainability standard for the post-harvest textile value chain for certified organic fibres, covering environmental criteria, human rights, social criteria and business conduct.
")) - Neuste Zahlen bestätigen andauerndes Wachstum** **5.760 zertifizierte Betriebe, ein Plus von 14,6%, mehr als 2 Millionen Beschäftigte in GOTS zertifizierten Betrieben** Die Pressemitteilung, sowie Ergänzungen aus verschiedenen Regionen und Übersetzungen finden Sie [hier](http://global-standard.org/index.php?option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&subid=&urlid=551&mailid=221&Itemid=170). **Global Organic Textile [Standard](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/standard "standard glossary text
") (GOTS) - New Figures show continued significant growth** **5760 certified facilities, increase of 14,6%, with more than 2 million [workers](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/worker "Any individual engaged in work who is not a senior manager or owner.
") reported in 2018** The press releases for the globe with addtional region specific facts for more information are now online and available for download [here](http://global-standard.org/index.php?option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&subid=&urlid=552&mailid=221&Itemid=170). Mit herzlichen Grüßen / Kind Regards Juliane Ziegler **GOTS Global Organic Textile Standard** Juliane Ziegler Communication Executive [ ](mailto:ziegler@global-standard.org)[www.global-standard.org](http://www.global-standard.org/?acm=_221) [](https://gots.vorschau.website/)  [ Share this page ](#fs-toggle=share)