Certification
On-site inspection and certification of processors, manufacturers and traders performed by independent specially accredited bodies is the basis of the GOTS monitoring system in order to provide a credible assurance of the integrity of GOTS-certified textiles.
How to become certified
This section informs textile processing, manufacturing and trading entities how to apply for certification according to the Global Organic Textile Standard, how they can use their certification and key components of the applicable inspection procedure.
Read more about 'How to become certified'Approved Certification Bodies
This section lists the 16 certification bodies that are currently approved to certify textile supply chain entities and their products according to GOTS. In principle all certifiers can offer their GOTS certification services in their approved scopes worldwide. The certifiers are listed with their headquarter addresses. Contact details of all local offices or representatives that can provide information with regard to GOTS certification and countries in which they have certified GOTS clients are also listed. The approved scopes (1,2,3) indicate the type of entities in the textile supply chain for which each certifier can offer certification as well as whether the certifier is entitled to issue lists of approved inputs (positive lists) to suppliers of the chemical industry (scope 4).
How to get chemical inputs approved
Chemical inputs used by textile processors must comply with the corresponding GOTS criteria. Accordingly, manufacturers and suppliers of dyestuffs, pigments and auxiliary agents can get their products approved on corresponding positive lists issued by certifiers who have been approved for this specific task.
Conditions for Certification Bodies
Certification bodies must demonstrate their qualification and expertise in the field of organic textile quality assurance prior to their approval in an accreditation process specifically developed for GOTS. Accreditation is conducted by a recognised accreditation body such as the main partner for this process, International Organic Accreditation Services (IOAS). GOTS approved certifiers must adhere to defined requirements related to qualification of staff, advanced training, content of their inspection protocol and other related quality aspects.
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