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GOTS Statement on the article in the New York Times from February 13, 2022
Clarification: GOTS is not a farm standard and therefore does not certify cotton. Instead, GOTS is the stringent voluntary global standard for the en…
OCA, GOTS and Textile Exchange expand successful GM cotton testing lab initiative
Global Organic Textile Standard, the Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) and Textile Exchange are delighted to announce the renewal of the global ISO IW…
Revised GOTS Standard Revision Procedure
Keeping in mind the continuous evolution of the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), Global Standard gGmbH has decided, in consultation with and u…
IOAS withdraws GOTS accreditation from Onecert
On 22 December 2021, the IOAS Accreditation Body informed GOTS that OneCert lost its accreditation to GOTS with immediate effect. OneCert has request…
Delisting of 5 Indian Certification Bodies by the European Commission has no impact on GOTS supply chain
Communication to certified entities dealing with the purchase of certified raw fibres from India Impact of the delisting of 5 Indian Certification Bo…
GOTS statement on ECCHR's white paper
GOTS takes decisive and swift actions against proven non-compliances or fraud. There are more than 12,000 GOTS certified facilities worldwide. As is…
GOTS Press Release +++ GOTS appoints Protection Officer North America
GOTS appoints Protection Officer North America Press Release For immediate release Stuttgart, 19th November 2021 Travis Wells, JD, MBA, has been appo…
New staff joins the GOTS family
GOTS is excited to introduce five newly appointed staff members, who are experts in their respective fields. Ranging from the first representative on…
Public procurement of database development
GOTS is preparing a new database which will include traceability at product level. We have initiated a public procurement, addressing vendors of conf…
GOTS at Texworld New York City Sourcing Event
Connect with GOTS AT TEXWORLD NEW YORK CITY SOURCING EVENT IN July 2021 Following two virtual only editions Texworld New York City is back with a bra…
GOTS Annual Press Release World +++ GOTS certifications in 2020 reach five figures for the first time
GOTS certifications in 2020 reach five figures for the first time New high: 10,388 GOTS certified facilities in 2020, an increase of 34% with more th…
GOTS certifications in 2020 reach five figures for the first time
GOTS certifications in 2020 reach five figures for the first time New high: 10,388 GOTS certified facilities in 2020, an increase of 34% with more th…
GOTS Press Release +++ Organic textile sector reaches a significant milestone in testing for genetically modified (GMO) cotton
Organic textile sector reaches a significant milestone in testing for genetically modified (GMO) cotton Press Release For immediate release Stuttgart…
GOTS virtual Roundtable with the Organic Trade Board
GOTS and the Organic Trade Board are working together to grow awareness and sales of GOTS certified products. Join the Roundtable: Thursday 11th Marc…
E-meet GOTS at Texworld New York City Sourcing Event in 2021
The Texworld New York City (formerly known as Texworld USA) Virtual Platform returns for the Winter 2021 edition with improved features and enhanceme…
GOTS Pressemitteilung +++ GOTS findet Beweise für Bio-Baumwollbetrug in Indien
GOTS findet beweise für Bio-Baumwollbetrug in Indien Pressemitteilung Zur sofortigen Veröffentlichung Stuttgart, 30. Oktober 2020 Bei selbst vorgenom…
GOTS Press Release +++ GOTS detects evidence of Organic Cotton Fraud in India
GOTS detects evidence of Organic Cotton Fraud in India Press Release For immediate release Stuttgart, 30th October 2020 GOTS, through own investigati…
GOTS Press Release +++ New GOTS Staff and new GOTS Position
New GOTS Staff and new GOTS Position: GOTS appoints Regional Representative for South Asia and Head of Quality Assurance and Implementation Press Rel…
Pressemitteilung (zur sofortigen Veröffentlichung) Deutsche Broschüre der "Have you cottoned on?" Kampagne erschienen Ab sofort steht auf der Webseit…
Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Tops 3000 Facilities in 2012 "Greening" companies/consumers, new processing regions and GOTS representatives d…