GOTS News
Global Standard releases statement celebrating the inclusion of GOTS in the EPA’s federal purchasing recommendations
09 December 2024
Stuttgart, Germany – The following statement was issued today by Global Standard, the non-profit that owns and operates the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS): “Global Standard applauds today’s announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to include the Global Organic Te...
GOTS Due Diligence Handbook for Auditors marks sustainability milestone for the textile industry
19 November 2024
Stuttgart, Germany – Global Standard, the non-profit that manages the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), in partnership with The Hague-based UpRights Foundation, is proud to announce the launch of the GOTS Due Diligence Handbook for Auditors. This landmark resource is a critical ste...
Global Standard Lifts Intertek Suspension
06 November 2024
Stuttgart, Germany – Global Standard today announced it is lifting the suspension placed on Intertek Testing Services NA Inc., a GOTS-approved Certification Body (CB), following recent communication received from their Accreditation Body (AB), ANAB (ANSI National Accreditation Board).
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GOTS and OCA call on textile industry to support farmers transitioning to organic cotton
23 September 2024
Stuttgart, Germany – As the global demand for sustainable textiles continues to rise, the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) have joined forces to urge industry leaders, businesses and stakeholders to take decisive action in supporting farmers tra...
Groundbreaking AI Satellite Project by GOTS and Marple Revolutionises Organic Cotton Detection
17 September 2024
The project:
Demonstrated 97% accuracy rate in detecting cotton fields, over 80% accuracy in determining their organic status.
Aims to increase organic cotton integrity and availability.
Analysed 2.7 million square kilometres in India for organic cotton.
Uses first-of-its-kind CoCuR...