'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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"), Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), seeks public input as it begins the revision process for GOTS standard version 7.0. As a solution for sustainability-related challenges in textile processing, GOTS sets strict and binding requirements regarding ecological and social parameters. These are updated every three years in an open and transparent revision process which fosters constant progress towards the development of better textile processing methods. In this process of continuous improvement, GOTS collaborates with all relevant international stakeholders, including the textile and apparel industry, [chemical suppliers](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/chemical-supplier "A Chemical Formulator places chemical products on the market under own trade name. Generally the recipe, formulation and processing know-how belong to the Chemical Supplier. These chemical products can be manufactured by either the Chemical Supplier itself, or another Chemical Formulator or a toll-manufacturer.
"), organic farming and environmental organisations, [workers](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/worker "Any individual engaged in work who is not a senior manager or owner.
")' rights groups and labour unions, to ensure ongoing relevance and account for changes in the industry. **The initial period of public input runs from 14 April through 12 June. During this phase, all interested parties, including industry representatives, NGO’s and consumers, are encouraged to participate by submitting comments, feedback, and ideas through [GOTS’s online portal](https://gots.vorschau.website/the-standard/gots-revision).** “We are looking forward to receiving input from stakeholders around the world for GOTS version 7.0 . This open call for feedback is part of what keeps our certification requirements up-to-date with the most cutting-edge developments in the industry,” says GOTS Managing Director Rahul Bhajekar. Beginning in 2022, the revision process will follow the newly developed [Standard Setting Procedure](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/standard-setting-procedure "The Standard Setting Procedure is a procedure by which the Standard Body establishes, reviews, and updates the criteria for the production, processing and labelling of certified textiles.
"), which provides for the constitution of a Standard Revision Committee (SRC) for each revision. This group will serve as the pivotal force behind decisions about the revisions. The SRC consists of experts from different stakeholder groups, including associations, organisations, companies and individuals. All input received by June 12 will be carefully considered by the SRC as well as compiled and made public for an additional 30-day consultation period later this year. All drafts of the standard will also be made public. GOTS standard version 7.0 will be finalised in early 2023, and will be available on the GOTS website. The timeline for the revision to GOTS version 7.0 is as follows: 1.Constitution of GOTS SRC- April 2022 2.Release of first revision draft for public consultation - 14 April 2022 3.First public consultation period - 60 days (April 14 to June 12) 4.Deliberations by the SRC on input received - May to August 2022 5.Release of second revision draft for public consultation- September 2022 6.Second public consultation period - 30 days from release 7.Deliberations by the SRC on input received - October to November 2022 8.Finalisation of GOTS version 7.0 - February 2023 9.Release of GOTS version 7.0 - March 2023 [ Share this page ](#fs-toggle=share)