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The International Working Group on Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) unveiled its logo at the 16th Organic World Conference sponsored by IFOAM in Modena, Italy.
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For information on the GOTS web seminar or to purchase the recording click here. |
The working group is made up of the Organic Trade Association (OTA), The Soil Association (UK), International Association Natural Textile Industry (IVN) (Germany), and the Japan Organic Cotton Association.
The aim of these standards is to define requirements to ensure organic status of textiles, from harvesting of the raw materials, through environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing up to labeling in order to provide a credible assurance to the end consumer.
These standards for organic textiles cover the production, processing, manufacturing, packaging, labeling, exportation, importation and distribution of all organic fibers. The final products may include, but are not limited to fiber products, yarns, fabrics and clothing.
GOTS Licensing and Labelling Guide (575 KB PDF)
To learn more about the standard visit: http://www.global-standard.org/.
Please contact one of the following OTA-member certification agencies for getting certified to the Global Organic Textile Standard:
Control Union USA, Inc.
Lori Wyman
(413) 824-1739
lwyman@controlunion.com
www.controlunion.com
IMO Institute for Marketecology
Georgia Kalivas
(631) 650-4875
gkimo@optonline.net
http://www.imo.ch/
OneCert Inc.
Sam Welsch
(402) 420-6080
info@onecert.com
http://www.onecert.com/
Oregon Tilth, Inc.
Connie Karr
(503) 378-0690
organic@tilth.org
http://www.tilth.org/
OTA’s American Organic Standards (voluntary) is posted here as a a guidance document for approved substances when certifying to the Global Organic Textiles Standard:
OTA’s American Organic Standards
OTA members may find further information at:
http://www.ota.com/m/communities/taskforces/gots.html
PLEASE NOTE: All fiber sold as organic in the US must meet the USDA National Organic Program rule for crop production, and if necessary, livestock production.
PERSONAL CARE
See OTA's white paper on personal care issues here.
