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") at VIATT 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City Global [Standard](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/standard "standard glossary text
") will participate in the Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT) 2026, organized by Messe Frankfurt, the first textile trade show in the APAC region this year. Global Standard will host a booth and Felica Shi will lead a seminar on Global [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.
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.
")). The trade fair will take place from February 26 to 28, 2026, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Powered by growing exports, domestic demand, and a tech-driven sustainable transition, ASEAN's textile industry is booming. Reinforcing its role as the premier trade platform, VIATT 2026 is scaling up with the debut of dedicated zones for Fashion [accessories](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/accessories "Items that are added to supplement GOTS Goods for required functional or for fashionable reasons. Most commonly used Accessories are listed in Section 3.3. Accessories also include trims, and in certain cases the two terms are used interchangeably depending on the specific component. The processing of those Accessories is not under the direct scope of the GOTS on-site certification system. GOTS criteria that applies to Accessories are listed in Sections 3.3 and 5.2.8.
"), Designer’s collections, and Textile chemicals & dyes, by covering the entire textile industrial chain, VIATT will unlock greater opportunities for the industry. This year, Global Standard will join the fair as part of the German Pavilion. This dedicated pavilion is a strategic initiative designed to bridge Germany's leadership in advanced textile technologies and sustainable innovation with the dynamic growth and evolving demands of Southeast Asia's textile sector. For more information about VIATT 2026, please visit the official [website](https://viatt.hk.messefrankfurt.com/hochiminhcity/en.html). Global Standard Booth: Venue: Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) Booth Number: A-E21 Global Standard Seminar: Topic: Where [Sustainability](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/sustainability "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.”
") Meets Style: The GOTS Label – Assurance of Sustainability and Fairness in Textiles Venue: Seminar Area, Hall A – A36 Date: 26 February 2026 Time: 11:05-11:35 a.m. [ Share this page ](#fs-toggle=share)