#  [GOTS](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/gots "<p>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.</p>") Resources &amp; Guidance

 ![](https://gots.vorschau.website/images/mood%20images/ourstandards/gots/gots-standard-pic.png)### [Standard](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/standard "<p>standard glossary text</p>") document

Download the latest version of the GOTS [Standard](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/standard "<p>standard glossary text</p>") and explore all requirements.

[Download](https://gots.vorschau.website/images/downloads/standard-manual/global_organic_textile_standard_v8.1_2026.pdf)

 ![](https://gots.vorschau.website/images/mood%20images/ourstandards/gots/gots-manual-pic.png)### GOTS Manual

Download the GOTS Implementation Manual to better understand how the requirements of the GOTS Standard are interpreted and applied in practice.

[download](https://gots.vorschau.website/images/downloads/standard-manual/global_organic_textile_standard_manual_v8.1_2026.pdf)

 ![](https://gots.vorschau.website/images/mood%20images/ourstandards/gots/gots-cus-pic.png)### Conditions for the use of signs - GOTS

Download the Conditions for the Use of Signs to understand the requirements for using the [GOTS logo](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/gots-logo "<p>The garment icon, embedded into the circle element and surrounded by the letters 'Global Organic Textile Standard GOTS', displayed only with the allowed colours.</p>"), labelling and claims on products and in communications.

[download](https://gots.vorschau.website/images/downloads/standard-manual/conditions_for_use_of_signs_-_gots_v_4.0.pdf)

 ![](https://gots.vorschau.website/images/mood%20images/ourstandards/gots/gots-standard-de-cover.png)### Standard document DE

Download the latest German version of the GOTS Standard and explore all requirements.

[Download](https://gots.vorschau.website/images/downloads/standard-manual/gots_v8.1_de.pdf)

 ![](https://gots.vorschau.website/images/mood%20images/ourstandards/gots/manual-7.2-cover.png)### Manual for the Implementation of GOTS v. 7.2

Download the Manual for the Implementation of GOTS v. 7.2

[Download](https://gots.vorschau.website/images/downloads/standard-manual/im__manual_for_the_implementation_of_gots__v7.2__final__2024-09-20_signed.pdf)

##  Useful links

- [Why GOTS](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?Itemid=1379)
- [How the system works](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?Itemid=1378)
- [Download the Standard document](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?Itemid=1388)
- [Access all FAQs](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?Itemid=1395)
- [Contact a Global Standards Representative in your region](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?Itemid=1363)
- [What are the key features of GOTS](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?Itemid=1377)