GOTS News

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 CoCuRA…

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BE PART OF THE GOTS REVISION TO VERSION 8.0!

09 September 2024

GOTS REVISION TO v 8.0 & CONSTITUTION OF THE SRC Global Standard gGmbH is commencing a new cycle of revision to the Global Organic Textile Standard—GOTS—(and Implementation Manual) in 2025. This process begins with the formation of an honorary, multi-stakeholder Standard Revision Com…

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Meet GOTS at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics 2024

20 August 2024

Global Standard will participate in the 2024 Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics from 27-29 August at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), China. Global Standard will have a booth and give a speech at the Sustainability Forum - Econogy Hub seminar to promote GOT…

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Global Standard partially suspends Intertek Testing Services NA Inc. as a GOTS-approved Certification Body

31 July 2024

Based on the discovery of serious lapses at Intertek Testing Services NA Inc. (Intertek), a GOTS-approved Certification Body (CB), Global Standard gGmbH management has decided to partially suspend the work in specific areas of Intertek’s operations. Intertek was notified on 25 July 2024. …

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Global Standard prepares to develop new standard, expanding GOTS benefits to a wider range of sustainable fibres

08 July 2024

By Claudia Kersten and Rahul Bhajekar Since 2006, self-funded non-profit Global Standard has led in environmental and social criteria through its Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS). Because of our dedication to advancing sustainability and pioneering approach to improve the organic textile w…

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