'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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")) Tops 3000 Facilities in 2012** **"Greening" companies/consumers, new processing regions and GOTS representatives drive the increase** The number of facilities becoming certified to GOTS increased 11 percent to surpass the 3000 mark in 2012, growing from 2,714 facilities in 2011 to 3,016 facilities in 2012, according to new data from the GOTS International Working Group. 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=526&mailid=18&Itemid=170). Mit herzlichen Grüßen/ Kind Regards Claudia Kersten PS: Have you ‘cottoned on’ yet? Organic cotton production and processing delivers proven benefits for people and the environment. Read more about the joint Soil Association/GOTS campaign [here](http://global-standard.org/index.php?option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&subid=&urlid=29&mailid=18&Itemid=170) and show your support by signing up! **GOTS Global Organic Textile [Standard](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/standard "standard glossary text
")** Claudia Kersten Marketing Director Representative in Germany, Austria and Switzerland von-Laue-Str. 12 · 53881 Euskirchen · Germany Tel. 02255/9411-19· Fax 02255/9411-11 [www.global-standard.org](https://gots.vorschau.website/)  [ Share this page ](#fs-toggle=share)