GOTS News
GOTS joins German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles
15 December 2014
GOTS joins German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles
A German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles was initiated by the German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Dr. Gerd Müller. Launched in October, the goal is to improve the social, ecological, and economic conditions...
Soil Association Report: Organic Cotton Helps Feed the World
15 December 2014
A September Soil Association briefing, “Organic cotton helps to feed the world,” explains how organic cotton helps farmers feed both their families and local communities around the world. The report, launched as part of the organization’s “Organic Textiles Week,” shows how organic cotton farm...
Textile Exchange Organic Cotton Report Shows Use Soaring
15 December 2014
According to the July Textile Exchange 2013 “Organic Cotton Report,” the Top 10 organic cotton users in the world were: H&M, C&A, Puma, Nike, Decathlon, Tchibo, Coop Swiss, Target, Williams-Sonoma, and Inditex (Zara). In 2013, the amount of organic cotton the companies had to use to m...
GOTS joins IFOAM
15 December 2014
GOTS has become an affiliate member of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM), given its globally-recognized standard for the processing of organic fibers and the organization’s commitment to the organic movement. IFOAM has formally recognized and endorsed ...
New LCA from TE: Organic Cotton Proven to Cause Less Environmental Damage than Conventional Cotton
15 December 2014
According to the Textile Exchange, data from its November “Life Cycle Assessment of Organic Cotton Fiber” proves that organic cotton causes less environmental damage than conventional cotton. The most significant findings when comparing organic cotton to conventional are: 46% reduced global w...