Global Standard Glossary

AOX is permanent if it is permanently bound to the molecule (e.g. in the chromophore of a dyestuff or pigment) and cannot get hydrolysed or released during textile processing instead remains on textiles.

GOTS Positive List contains GOTS-compliant chemical products which are evaluated and approved by GOTS approved chemical auditors. The List provides trade names of the chemicals and immediate access to all chemical Inputs which are allowed to use GOTS products.

Material generated by households or by commercial, industrial and institutional facilities in their role as end-users of the product that can no longer be used for its intended purpose. This includes returns of materials from the distribution chain.

Material diverted from the waste stream during the manufacturing process. Excluded is the reutilisation of materials such as rework, regrind or scrap generated in a process and capable of being reclaimed within the same process.

Mixtures or solutions composed of two or more Substances.

An entity in the processing chain (post-harvest handling up to finishing) of GOTS Goods.

A page in e-commerce that provides detailed information about a specific product, including descriptions, images, pricing, and a "Buy Now" or "Add to Cart" option. 

A page in e-commerce that displays a collection of products within a specific category or search results, helping users browse and filter options to find what they’re looking for.

GOTS Signs applied to GOTS Goods presented in catalogues, on web pages, on advertisements or other publications (e.g. by marketplaces, sales platforms or mail order companies).

Azlon is the generic name given to protein based regenerated fibres in which the fibre-forming Substance is composed of any regenerated, naturally occurring protein. The fibre-forming Substance can be derived from various naturally occurring proteins such as skimmed milk (casein), eggs (albumin), corn and soy (zein), hide waste (collagen) etc.