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.
") Pre-Conference to OWC on Social Compliance Issues in Organic Textiles Supply Chain  Dear Madam/Sir, We would like to invite you to [register](https://gots.vorschau.website/images/stories/pressreleases/Registration-Form-GOTS-Conference-Delhi-08112017.pdf) for our upcoming event on ‘Social Compliance Issues in [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.
In 1987, the United Nations Brundtland Commission defined sustainability as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
") officers, social compliance experts and practitioners, standards-setters, regulators and policy-makers and other key stakeholders. **Who Should Attend?** • Senior CSR Managers and HR Representatives selling and buying companies (Farmers, [Manufacturers](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/manufacturer "An entity in the manufacturing chain (sewing industry or so-called CMT (cut, make, trim) industry up to labelling and final packing) of GOTS Goods.
"), Exporters, [Brands](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/brand "A registered or unregistered trademark or other sign other than the GOTS Signs.
The term, in context, can also refer to an organisation that controls the design, development, and purchase of final products for sale under their own name. In that context, brands may sell to wholesalers, retailers, or directly to consumers. This does not include organisations who sell a branded intermediate product for use in further processing steps.
A business entity or an online marketplace selling directly and exclusively to an end consumer (DTC operator).
")) • Govt. and Non-govt. organisations in field of labour relations • Certification Bodies and [Standard](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/standard "standard glossary text
") Setters -social compliance related • [Standard](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/standard "standard glossary text
") Accreditation Bodies • Labour Union Representatives For more information about the conference and registration, please visit the [](https://gots.vorschau.website/meet-us/calendar#year=2020&month=10&day=8&view=month)[conference website](https://gots.vorschau.website/meet-us/calendar#year=2020&month=10&day=8&view=month). I will be happy to answer any further specific questions. Please let me know if you need any other information about the event. Kind regards Sumit , ASDC +91 9892270594 [](mailto:gupta@global-standard.org) Global Organic Textile Standard Representative in India and Bangladesh Deputy Director Standards Development & Quality AThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.urance **Conference Sponsors** [](mailto:gupta@global-standard.org)[](http://global-standard.org/index.php?option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&subid=&urlid=151&mailid=138&Itemid=170) **Media Partner** [](http://global-standard.org/index.php?option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&subid=&urlid=317&mailid=138&Itemid=170) **Local Organising Partner in India** [ Share this page ](#fs-toggle=share)