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  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…

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…

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 over two decades, the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has served as a global benchmark for environmentally and socially responsible textile production. Alongside its well-known environmental requirements, GOTS has long incorporated comprehensive social criteria, continuously re…

Stuttgart, Germany -  Global Standard, the non-profit organisation behind the internationally recognised Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), today announces the launch of the public consultation period for its new voluntary sustainability standard: the Global Responsi…

Stuttgart, Germany -  The Second Round of Public Consultation for GOTS Version 8.0 is Open Global Standard gGmbH is pleased to announce the opening of the second Public Consultation Period for the revision of the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) to Version 8.0. Following the conclus…

Stuttgart, Germany -  Global Standard, the non-profit organisation behind the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), will launch the public consultation for a new voluntary sustainability standard, the Global Responsible Textile Standard (GRTS), on Monday, 14 July 2025. This marks a signi…

Stuttgart, Germany -  Global Standard, the non-profit organisation behind the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), announces today the conclusion of an OECD Alignment Assessment of GOTS Version 7.0. The OECD evaluated the standard against its Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply…