Certificate Templates
In a joint initiative the Global Organic Textile Standard International Working Group (IWG) and Textile Exchange (TE) developed harmonised policies and templates for transaction and scope certificates.
View ArticleConditions for Certification Bodies
Certification bodies must demonstrate their qualification and expertise in the field of organic textile quality assurance prior to their approval in an accreditation process specifically developed for...
View ArticleHow to get chemical inputs approved
Chemical inputs used by textile processors must comply with the corresponding GOTS criteria. Accordingly manufacturers and suppliers of dyestuffs, pigments and auxiliary agents can get their products...
View ArticleApproved Certification Bodies
This section lists the 18 certification bodies that are currently approved to certify entities of the textile supply chain and their products according to GOTS. In principle all certifiers can offer...
View ArticleHow to become certified
This section informs textile processing, manufacturing and trading entities how to apply for certification according to the Global Organic Textile Standard, how they can use their certification and key...
View ArticleCertification
On-site inspection and certification of processors, manufacturers and traders performed by independent specially accredited bodies is the basis of the GOTS monitoring system in order to provide a...
View ArticleCertificate Templates
In a joint initiative the Global Standard gGmbH (GOTS) and Textile Exchange (TE) developed harmonised policies and templates for transaction and scope certificates.
View ArticleConditions for Certification Bodies
Certification bodies must demonstrate their qualification and expertise in the field of organic textile quality assurance prior to their approval in an accreditation process specifically developed for...
View ArticleChange or Migration of Certification Body
GOTS recognises that Certified Entities may need to change their Certification Body (CB) or migrate to another CB for a number of reasons. This section gives a link to the GOTS Policy for Change of...
View ArticleHow to get chemical inputs approved
Chemical inputs used by textile processors must comply with the corresponding GOTS criteria. Accordingly manufacturers and suppliers of dyestuffs, pigments and auxiliary agents can get their products...
View ArticleApproved Certification Bodies
This section lists the 17 certification bodies that are currently approved to certify entities of the textile supply chain and their products according to GOTS. In principle all certifiers can offer...
View ArticleHow to become certified
This section informs textile processing, manufacturing and trading entities how to apply for certification according to the Global Organic Textile Standard, how they can use their certification and key...
View ArticleCertification
On-site inspection and certification of processors, manufacturers and traders performed by independent specially accredited bodies is the basis of the GOTS monitoring system in order to provide a...
View ArticleChange or Migration of Certification Body
GOTS recognises that Certified Entities may need to change their Certification Body (CB) or migrate to another CB for a number of reasons. This section gives a link to the GOTS Policy for Change of...
View ArticleGOTS Approved Consultants
Global Standard gGmbH (GOTS) acknowledges that several independent individuals or companies have been offering expert consultancy services to the textile industry to achieve Certification to GOTS for...
View ArticleVirtual Audits : COVID-19
GOTS recognizes the challenge of companies keeping their operations running while staying credible without an on-site in-person audit in the time of COVID-19. GOTS has therefore developed guidelines...
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