# GOTS at LA Textile Seminar Series, March 6, 2019 ![gots logo rgb 2018 transp](https://gots.vorschau.website/images/news/archiv/GOTS_Documents/Logo_Files/gots-logo_rgb_2018_transp.png) [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.

") Representative in North America, Lori Wyman will present the seminar "Third Party Verification for [Organic](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/organic "

'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.

") Textile Label Claims " together with Barry Cik, [Naturepedic](http://www.naturepedic.com) and Harmony Susalla, [Harmony Art Fabrics](http://www.harmonyart.com) on Wednesday March 6th, 2019 from 1-2 pm in the CMC Penthouse on Floor 13A in Los Angeles, USA. Learn about the organic textile business from a panel of leading authorities in the industry as they discuss U.S. regulations for organic textile labeling, different kinds of organic claims, and how the Global Organic Textile [Standard](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/standard "

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") (GOTS) can be used to legally verify your organic claims and prevent “[Greenwashing](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/greenwashing "

The practice of making an unsubstantiated or misleading claim about the environmental benefits of a product, service, technology or company practice.
(Source: International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network (ICPEN), 2016)

")". Attendance is free and open to registered attendees. [Click here to register](http://www.californiamarketcenter.com/latextile/seminars.php). [ Share this page ](#fs-toggle=share)