GOTS 20th anniversary celebration marks historic accredited facilities

26 February 2022, Mumbai:

It is a double achievement for GOTS, the world’s leading textile processing standard for organic fibers, as it records new all-time high figures and marks the 20th anniversary of its inception.

According to a statement from GOTS, 18 GOTS-Approved Certification Bodies report a total of 12,338 accredited facilities (+19%) in 79 countries (+11%). GOTS is a strict voluntary global standard that incorporates both environmental and social standards for the full post-harvest processing of garments and home textiles manufactured with certified organic fiber.

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"What looked idealistic to many in 2002 has become a reality in the last 20 years," says Claudia Kersten, MD, GOTS. We developed an organic textile standard that is acceptable in all major markets and is certified by accredited certifying agencies.

Despite the Covid's continued troubles and uncertainty, decision-makers continue to pursue their sustainability goals and regard GOTS as a tool to help them achieve them."

According to the statement, the findings of the annual GOTS survey of certified businesses show that 63% of the 1,114 respondents (+39%) indicated a permanent shift in their sustainability approach, focusing on the environment and the health of their workers and staff.

"As much as we are satisfied with the growth so far, we don't plan to rest on our laurels," GOTS' Rahul Bhajekar remarked.

We will commence revision for GOTS version 7.0 in March 2022, incorporating all stakeholders, including associations, organizations, businesses, and people, in order to further improve GOTS' progressive, innovative, stringent, but practical standard."

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*Figures mentioned in the above article have been sourced from GOTS & Apparel Resources article.