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| This internationally established standard serves as a benchmark for environmental and social compatibility in the field of textiles. It offers corresponding transparency all around the world.
GOTS is the result of a joint undertaking involving the International Association of Natural Textile Industry (Germany), the Soil Association (England), the Organic Trade Association (United States), and the Japan Organic Cotton Association.
To receive GOTS certification, materials such as cotton, new wool, silk, and linen must be at least 70% organic in their fiber composition; the standard also specifies exactly how the fibers may be processed and what substances may be used in doing so. No substances that could harm one’s health or the environment may be used in the production of GOTS-certified textiles, which precludes formaldehyde, azoic dyes, and heavy metals. In addition, manufacturers’ compliance with minimum social standards of fair production, such as the working conditions in cotton fields, is rigorously monitored. |
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Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
