#  GOTS at IFOAM [Organic](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/organic "<p>'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. <br>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.</p>") World Congress

**[](http://www.owc2014.org/)**The 18th edition of the [**IFOAM Organic World Congress**](http://www.owc2014.org/) (OWC) is taking place from **13 -15 October 2014** in Turkey, Istanbul. [GOTS](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/gots "<p>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.</p>") Managing Director Herbert Ladwig and Representative for Great Britain Christopher Stopes will be attending.

![logo owc 2014](https://gots.vorschau.website/images/news/archiv/stories/logo_owc_2014.gif)

 [ Share this page ](#fs-toggle=share)
