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2025 Highlights: 17,800 GOTS-certified facilities reported worldwide, a 15.3% increase year-on-year, across 95 countries Public consultation launched for the Global Responsible Textile Standard (GRTS), expanding Global Standard’s framework beyond organic fibres OECD due diligence assessmen…

Stuttgart, Germany -  Global Standard gGmbH is pleased to announce the release of Draft 2 of the Global Responsible Textile Standard (GRTS) for its second public consultation. The consultation will be open from 1 April 2026 to 30 April 2026, inviting stakeholders across the textile and ap…

Global Standard is pleased to announce the release of GOTS Version 8.0, the latest update to the world's leading processing standard for organic textiles. The updated Standard strengthens requirements for air emissions and waste management, as well as criteria for product safety. It introduces new…

  Meet Global Standard at Intertextile Spring Edition 2026 in Shanghai Global Standard is pleased to participate in the Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics–Spring Edition 2026. As the first major textile trade show of the year in China, the event, organized by Messe Frankfurt, will be he…

  Meet Global Standard at VIATT 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City Global Standard will participate in the Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT) 2026, organized by Messe Frankfurt, the first textile trade show in the APAC region this year. Global Sta…

  Global Standard Launches the Global Standard Academy We are pleased to announce the launch of the Global Standard Academy, a new learning hub designed to make trusted, accessible education on the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) available to all. Hosted directly on the Global Stan…

Stuttgart, Germany -  Update: Approval Procedure & Requirements for Certification Bodies – Version 4.0  The updated Version 4.0 has been aligned with the requirements of ISO 17065 and incorporates revised conformity assessment procedures and methodologies for Certification Bodies…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 27 November 2025   EU Bioeconomy Strategy: Organic Textiles, Bioeconomy in Action Stuttgart, Germany - The EU Commission released its new EU Bioeconomy Strategy on November 27, 2025, which outlines a competitive and sustainable European economy based on a clear dev…