Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
Signal: X posts of the week – Bangladesh wage board, Textile Exchange, GOTS standard
The top X post this week came from the Daily Mirror, an English newspaper in Sri Lanka, where it reported…
Sustainable cotton farming takes root in Pakistan with Premium Organic Cotton Project
To highlight their joint dedication to sustainable textile practices, Premium Textile Mills and WWF Pakistan aim to drive positive change…
Signal: GOTS unveils due diligence handbook to aid responsible sourcing
The GOTS Due Diligence Handbook, which was compiled in cooperation with the Hague-based UpRights Foundation, follows the inclusion of due…
GOTS starts OECD Assessment to aid sustainable textile industry practices
GOTS' says its involvement with the OECD Alignment Assessment process signals its ongoing dedication to sustainable practices and efforts to…
Soil Association quits Textile Exchange, moves forward with ‘all-encompassing’ GOTS
The new certification with GOTS means Soil Association’s existing certified clients must seek certification services and transfer their certification services…
GOTS-certified facilities grow 10% in 2022
In its annual report, GOTS revealed a 5% increase in the number of countries with certified facilities which now stands…
GOTS, Space Agency partner for cotton satellite monitoring
The GOTS cotton project, to be carried out under ESA’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) programme, will train artificial…
Crystal International denim range with natural dyeing technique makes debut
Hong Kong-based apparel manufacturer Crystal International has released a new denim collection which adopts a sustainable natural over-dyed approach. The…
Organic Textile Week launched as part of awareness campaign
The OTB and GOTS formed a partnership at the end of 2020 and worked together throughout to understand how firms…
GOTS rolls out version 7.0 with crucial upgrades
GOTS Version 7.0 introduces new requirements to conduct risk-based due diligence of Certified Entities’ own operations and their supply chains based on…