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.
") in 2013 was published in the Annual Report 2013, which you can… [read more...](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1649:annual-report-2013-released&catid=14) [GOTS at Interstoff Asia Essential Spring 2014](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1648:gots-at-interstoff-asia-essential-spring-2014&catid=14) 11 March 2014 Interstoff Asia Essential – Spring 2014, one of the leading [fabric](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/fabric "A flexible, flat structure made by interlacing yarns, fibers, or filaments.
") trade fairs in Asia, will return to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre… [read more...](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1648:gots-at-interstoff-asia-essential-spring-2014&catid=14) [GOTS Version 4.0 + Annual Press Release 2013 - March 2014](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1647:gots-pr-4-0-and-annual2013&catid=14) 25 April 2013 New version 4.0 released: New assessment of improved regenerated and synthetic fibres Large 2013 increase of GOTS certified companies in Europe GOTS… [read more...](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1647:gots-pr-4-0-and-annual2013&catid=14) [LANDMARK Conference: "Moving Towards Socially-responsible Public Procurement", March 27, 2014 in Bremen](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1646:landmarkbremen20104&catid=14) 20 February 2014 What challenges do procurers face when purchasing socially responsible products? How can social procurement be successfully implemented in public aut… [read more...](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1646:landmarkbremen20104&catid=14) [GOTS at Ethical Fashion Show and Innatex January 14](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1645:gots-at-ethical-fashion-show-and-innatex-jan14&catid=14) 20 December 2013 Please be invited to meet with GOTS representative for Germany, Switzerland and Austria and Marketing Director Claudia Kersten, at the following fair… [read more...](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1645:gots-at-ethical-fashion-show-and-innatex-jan14&catid=14) [Organic vs. Conventional Cotton Farming Systems in India](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1644:organic-vs-conventional-cotton-farming-systems-in-india&catid=14) 09 December 2013 A peer-reviewed publication of the long term trial on system comparisons of the cotton rotation in India published in the online journal Plos One can… [read more...](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1644:organic-vs-conventional-cotton-farming-systems-in-india&catid=14) [GOTS at ‘FICCI Tag 2013’ Conference](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1643:gots-at-ficci-tag-2013-conference&catid=14) 11 November 2013 GOTS representative in India Mr. Sumit Gupta made a speech on ‘Role of Environment and Compliance in Exports’. He was speaking at the Panel Discussio… [read more...](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1643:gots-at-ficci-tag-2013-conference&catid=14) [Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics 2013](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1642:intertextile-shanghai-apparel-fabrics-2013&catid=14) 11 November 2013 Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics was held on 22 – 25 October 2013 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. The Expo attracted 65,778 trade… [read more...](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1642:intertextile-shanghai-apparel-fabrics-2013&catid=14) [Planet Textiles 2013](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1641:planet-textiles-2013&catid=14) 11 November 2013 Planet Textiles 2013 Annual Conference took place in Shanghai on 22nd October 2013, this year´s focus was on "[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.”
") in China. Reality or fan… [read more...](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1641:planet-textiles-2013&catid=14) [GOTS at Interstoff Asia Essential Autumn 2013](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1640:gots-at-interstoff-asia-essential-autumn-2013&catid=14) 11 November 2013 Interstoff Asia Essential Autumn took place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from Sept 25th to 27th. As the Eco partner of the organ… [read more...](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1640:gots-at-interstoff-asia-essential-autumn-2013&catid=14) [Invitation to GOTS Booth at IndiaTex 2013: Textile Exhibition- Fibre to Fashion](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1639:invitation-to-gots-booth-at-indiatex-2013-textile-exhibition-fibre-to-fashion&catid=14) 15 October 2013 Please be invited to meet with GOTS representative for India Mr. Sumit Gupta at IndiaTex 2013: Textile Exhibition, Fibre to Fashion. Mr. Gupta will b… [read more...](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1639:invitation-to-gots-booth-at-indiatex-2013-textile-exhibition-fibre-to-fashion&catid=14) [National Textile Summit 2013 – Introspection on Indian Textile Business](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1638:national-textile-summit-2013-introspection-on-indian-textile-business&catid=14) 11 November 2013 GOTS representative in India Mr. Sumit Gupta made a presentation on ‘Importance of Compliance for Textile Exports’. He was speaking at the “National… [read more...](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1638:national-textile-summit-2013-introspection-on-indian-textile-business&catid=14) [Cottoned On Infographic](https://gots.vorschau.website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1637:cottoned-on-infographic&catid=14) 26 September 2013 Our new infographic tells you all you need to know when it comes to [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.
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.