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.
") is not a farm [standard](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/standard "standard glossary text
") and therefore does not certify cotton. Instead, GOTS is the stringent voluntary global [standard](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/standard "standard glossary text
") for the en… [read more...](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1833:statement-on-nyt&catid=14) [](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1832:gmo-testing&catid=14) [OCA, GOTS and Textile Exchange expand successful GM cotton testing lab initiative](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1832:gmo-testing&catid=14) 26 January 2022 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 legal entity operating the Global Organic Textile Standard programme; it conducts all activities of the licensing system and is proprietor of the registered trademarks (GOTS Signs). Its founders are: International Association Natural Textile Industry, Japan Organic Cotton Association, Organic Trade Association, Soil Association.
") has decided, in consultation with and u… [read more...](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1831:revision&catid=14) [](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1829:ioas-onecert&catid=14) [IOAS withdraws GOTS accreditation from Onecert](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1829:ioas-onecert&catid=14) 03 January 2022 On 22 December 2021, the IOAS [Accreditation Body](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/accreditation-body "An authoritative body or organisation which evaluates and confirms that a conformity assessment body, e.g., a Certification Body, is deemed capable of carrying out certain assessment tasks, e.g., certification, inspection, or testing, regarding a particular formally defined standard. This attestation relies primarily on a formal demonstration of its task-specific competence by the conformity assessment body, evaluated via professional and objective audits by the Accreditation Body, typically by way of ISO/IEC 17065 : 'Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services'.
") informed GOTS that OneCert lost its accreditation to GOTS with immediate effect. OneCert has request… [read more...](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1829:ioas-onecert&catid=14) [](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1828:communication&catid=14) [Delisting of 5 Indian Certification Bodies by the European Commission has no impact on GOTS supply chain](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1828:communication&catid=14) 17 December 2021 Communication to certified entities dealing with the purchase of certified [raw fibres](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/raw-fibres "Fibres that have not undergone any post-harvest processing.
") from India Impact of the delisting of 5 Indian Certification Bo… [read more...](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1828:communication&catid=14) [](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1827:gots-statement-on-ecchr&catid=14) [GOTS statement on ECCHR's white paper](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1827:gots-statement-on-ecchr&catid=14) 07 December 2021 GOTS takes decisive and swift actions against proven non-compliances or fraud. There are more than 12,000 GOTS certified facilities worldwide. As is… [read more...](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1827:gots-statement-on-ecchr&catid=14) [](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1824:gots-appoints-protection-officer-north-america&catid=14) [GOTS Press Release +++ GOTS appoints Protection Officer North America](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1824:gots-appoints-protection-officer-north-america&catid=14) 19 November 2021 GOTS appoints Protection Officer North America Press Release For immediate release Stuttgart, 19th November 2021 Travis Wells, JD, MBA, has been appo… [read more...](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1824:gots-appoints-protection-officer-north-america&catid=14) [](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1823:new-staff-joins-the-gots-family&catid=14) [New staff joins the GOTS family](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1823:new-staff-joins-the-gots-family&catid=14) 29 July 2021 GOTS is excited to introduce five newly appointed staff members, who are experts in their respective fields. Ranging from the first representative on… [read more...](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1823:new-staff-joins-the-gots-family&catid=14) [](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1822:public-procurement-of-database-development&catid=14) [Public procurement of database development](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1822:public-procurement-of-database-development&catid=14) 19 July 2021 GOTS is preparing a new database which will include [traceability](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/traceability "The ability to trace the origin of an object back to its source.
In a GOTS context, the ability to trace a GOTS Good as it moves through its supply chain.
Organisms whose genetic material has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally by mating and/or natural recombination. (Source: EUR-Lex, Access to European Union law: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/EN/legal-content/glossary/genetically-modified-organisms-gmo.html)
")) cotton Press Release For immediate release Stuttgart… [read more...](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1818:gots-press-release-organic-textile-sector-reaches-a-significant-milestone-in-testing-for-genetically-modified-gmo-cotton&catid=14) [](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1817:gots-virtual-roundtable-with-the-organic-trade-board&catid=14) [GOTS virtual Roundtable with the Organic Trade Board](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1817:gots-virtual-roundtable-with-the-organic-trade-board&catid=14) 09 February 2021 GOTS and the Organic Trade Board are working together to grow awareness and sales of GOTS certified products. Join the Roundtable: Thursday 11th Marc… [read more...](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1817:gots-virtual-roundtable-with-the-organic-trade-board&catid=14) [](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1816:e-meet-gots-at-texworld-new-york-city-sourcing-event-in-2021&catid=14) [E-meet GOTS at Texworld New York City Sourcing Event in 2021](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1816:e-meet-gots-at-texworld-new-york-city-sourcing-event-in-2021&catid=14) 11 January 2021 The Texworld New York City (formerly known as Texworld USA) Virtual Platform returns for the Winter 2021 edition with improved features and enhanceme… [read more...](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1816:e-meet-gots-at-texworld-new-york-city-sourcing-event-in-2021&catid=14) [](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1815:gots-pressemitteilung-gots-findet-beweise-fuer-bio-baumwollbetrug-in-indien&catid=14) [GOTS Pressemitteilung +++ GOTS findet Beweise für Bio-Baumwollbetrug in Indien](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1815:gots-pressemitteilung-gots-findet-beweise-fuer-bio-baumwollbetrug-in-indien&catid=14) 27 October 2020 GOTS findet beweise für Bio-Baumwollbetrug in Indien Pressemitteilung Zur sofortigen Veröffentlichung Stuttgart, 30. Oktober 2020 Bei selbst vorgenom… [read more...](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1815:gots-pressemitteilung-gots-findet-beweise-fuer-bio-baumwollbetrug-in-indien&catid=14) [](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1814:gots-press-release-gots-detects-evidence-of-organic-cotton-fraud-in-india&catid=14) [GOTS Press Release +++ GOTS detects evidence of Organic Cotton Fraud in India](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1814:gots-press-release-gots-detects-evidence-of-organic-cotton-fraud-in-india&catid=14) 04 November 2020 GOTS detects evidence of Organic Cotton Fraud in India Press Release For immediate release Stuttgart, 30th October 2020 GOTS, through own investigati… [read more...](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1814:gots-press-release-gots-detects-evidence-of-organic-cotton-fraud-in-india&catid=14) [](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1813:gots-press-release-new-gots-staff-and-new-gots-position&catid=14) [GOTS Press Release +++ New GOTS Staff and new GOTS Position](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1813:gots-press-release-new-gots-staff-and-new-gots-position&catid=14) 28 October 2020 New GOTS Staff and new GOTS Position: GOTS appoints Regional Representative for South Asia and Head of Quality Assurance and Implementation Press Rel… [read more...](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1813:gots-press-release-new-gots-staff-and-new-gots-position&catid=14) [Deutsche Info-Broschüre von "Have you cottoned on yet" - Biobaumwollanbau im Vergleich](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1812:deutsche-info-broschuere-von-have-you-cottoned-on-yet-biobaumwollanbau-im-vergleich&catid=14) 03 October 2003 Pressemitteilung (zur sofortigen Veröffentlichung) Deutsche Broschüre der "Have you cottoned on?" Kampagne erschienen Ab sofort steht auf der Webseit… [read more...](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1812:deutsche-info-broschuere-von-have-you-cottoned-on-yet-biobaumwollanbau-im-vergleich&catid=14) [GOTS Tops 3000 Facilities in 2012](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1811:gots-tops-3000-facilities-in-2012&catid=14) 03 October 2012 Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Tops 3000 Facilities in 2012 "Greening" companies/consumers, new processing regions and GOTS representatives d… [read more...](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1811:gots-tops-3000-facilities-in-2012&catid=14)