What is it?
Certification scheme issued or operated by GOTS International.
Regulatory recognitionGates 'organic cotton garment' claims through processing
Standards & schemes · Certification scheme
Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
GOTS International
Which version is current?
Profile version 2. Official information last verified 22 August 2026.
Who and what does it cover?
- Geography
- Global
- Sectors
- Textiles
- Scope
- Product / processing chain
What does it require?
Processing standard for organic fibres through the full textile chain (≥70% certified organic fibres), with environmental and social criteria.
What it does not demonstrateThe scheme does not by itself prove that a particular product, site or organisation holds a current certificate; its scope and validity must be checked.
How is conformity assessed?
Third-party audits each processing stage
Grievance mechanismGOTS complaints
Who makes the decision?
GOTS International
Assurance arrangementThird-party audits each processing stage
Chain of custody
Identity-preserved through processing
ISEAL membershipISEAL member
Conditional relationships
Claims it may support
A relationship does not mean that the standard proves or validates every use of a claim.
100% sustainable cottonMay support · Requires a current valid certificate within the scheme's scope; certification supports but does not by itself prove the claim — wording must reflect certified scope and assurance level.see standards.last_verifiedMade with recycled fibresMay support · Requires a current valid certificate within the scheme's scope; certification supports but does not by itself prove the claim — wording must reflect certified scope and assurance level.see standards.last_verified
Legal context
Laws referencing it
No reviewed law references are published.
Dictionary
Dictionary concepts
No reviewed dictionary cross-link is published.
Version record
What has changed
- Version 2Initial profile published after recorded site-owner/editor review of the complete standards batch.
- Version 1Initial private editorial draft imported from the reviewed standards handover.
Last verified 22 August 2026. This neutral profile is informational and does not recommend, rank or endorse the standard.