International Working Group (IWG) on Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
The Standard
Introduction to the GOTS and the corresponding manual
Certification
Certifiers are assigned to implement the quality assurance system
Licensing and Labelling
License conditions and information
on how to use the GOTS logo
Info Centre
"Have you cottoned on yet?" Global Organic Cotton Initiative launched by the Soil Association and GOTS
Public Database
Comprehensive Rules for Ecological and Socially Responsible Textile Production
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) was developed through collaboration by leading standard setters with the aim of defining requirements that are recognised world-wide and that ensure the organic status of textiles from harvesting of the raw materials through environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing all the way to labelling in order to provide credible assurance to the consumer.
Since its introduction in 2006 the Global Organic Textile Standard has already demonstrated its practical feasibility. Supported by the growth in consumption of organic fibres and by the remarkable demand for unified processing criteria from the industry and retail sector, it has gained universal recognition, enabling processors and manufacturers to supply their organic textiles with one certification accepted in all major markets. With the introduction of the logo and labelling system the GOTS is already visible not only on the shelves of natural textile shops but large-scale retailers and brand dealers as well. This is a milestone in consumer recognition and a strong acknowledgement of our reliable quality assurance concept.