The International Working Group on Global Organic Textile Standard is comprised of four reputed member organisations, namely OTA (USA), IVN (Germany), Soil Association (UK) and JOCA (Japan), which contribute to the GOTS, together with further international stakeholder organizations and experts, their respective expertise in organic farming and environmentally and socially responsible textile processing.
This section informs about the organization of the International Working Group, its operating entity and decisive committees.
The individuals participating in the International Working Group, its Technical Committee and in the Certifier's Council are introduced.
This section provides for an overview on the main steps in the development of the GOTS Program and informs about the current status of implementation.