Who are GOTS?
GOTS is the stringent voluntary global standard for the entire post-harvest processing (including spinning, knitting, weaving, dyeing and manufacturing) of apparel and home textiles made with certified organic fibre (such as organic cotton and organic wool), and includes both environmental and social criteria.
Key provisions include a ban on the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), highly hazardous chemicals (such as azo dyes and formaldehyde), and child labour, while requiring strong social compliance management systems and strict waste water treatment practices.
GOTS was developed by leading international standard setters - Organic Trade Association (U.S.), Japan Organic Cotton Association, International Association Natural Textile Industry (Germany), and Soil Association (UK) to define globally recognised requirements that ensure the organic status of textiles, from field to finished product. GOTS is a non-profit organisation which is self-financed. For more information please see www.global-standard.org and follow @globalorganictextilestandard on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
How to Identify GOTS Goods:
Reference and labelling to GOTS are protected to ensure credibility and verification. Therefore, the GOTS organisation developed material and tools, that help you to find out if a product shows correct and complete labelling of GOTS Goods. For consumers who want to be sure that a product is really GOTS certified and labelled correctly check out the Security Advice for consumers,and visit the GOTS public database to verify.
What is the future for GOTS?
GOTS vision is that organic textiles will become a significant part of everyday life, enhancing people's lives and the environment.
Reference and labelling to GOTS are protected to ensure credibility and verification. Therefore, the GOTS organisation developed material and tools, that help you to find out if a product shows correct and complete labelling of GOTS Goods. For consumers who want to be sure that a product is really GOTS certified and labelled correctly check out the Security Advice for consumers. Visit the GOTS public database to verify.