Global Organic Textile Standard
v8.1 · current · published 2026-06
362 requirements in the product view, of 400 held for this standard. Scheme profile
- clause not recordedRequirements from part A apply
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: requirements specified in part A
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.17·No CMF area
- clause not recordedLatex foam certification for mattresses
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: certification of mattress latex foam
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.17·Ecosystem Health
- 1. Natural backing materials:Natural backing material certification requirement
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: natural backing materials for sustainability
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.17·Ecosystem Health
- clause not recordedProhibition of polyurethane foams
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: foam use in sleep products
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.17·Human Health
- 2.1.1Organic fibres approved for content claims must be certified 'organic' or 'organic in-conv
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: organic fibres for content claims
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.8·Ecosystem Health
- 2.1.2Organic fibre production must be certified by an accredited Certification Body
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: certification of organic fibre production
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.8·No CMF area
- 2.1.3'Organic in-conversion' fibres must be verifiable and traceable
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: traceability of organic in-conversion fibres
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.9·No CMF area
- 2.1.4No fibres from projects with persistent labour violations or land grabbing methods shall b
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: fibres from projects violating labour norms or using land grabbing
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.9·Social Health & Equity
- 2.1.6Fibres must be produced with respect to animal welfare and ecosystem functioning
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: animal welfare and ecosystem impact
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.9·Ecosystem Health
- 2.1.7Organic fibres must be sourced exclusively from registered fibre producers
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: organic fibres from registered producers
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.9·No CMF area
- 2.2.2First Processors' Processing Step
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: processing steps for certified raw fibres
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.9·No CMF area
- 2.2.3Annual On-site Inspection Cycle
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: site inspection frequency and risk-based audits
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.9·No CMF area
- 2.2.4Valid GOTS Scope Certificate
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: valid GOTS scope certificate
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.9·No CMF area
- 2.2.5List Subcontractors on Scope Certificate
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: subcontractors involved in GOTS goods processing
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.9·No CMF area
- 2.2.6.1Controlled Supply Chain Certification Scheme (CSCS)
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: certification scheme for small-scale producers
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.10·No CMF area
- 2.2.8Approved Certifiers' Authorization
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: authorization for certifier scopes
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.10·No CMF area
- 2.2.9Certification Body Accreditation Requirement
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: certification body accreditation requirements
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.10·No CMF area
- 2.3.3Subcontractors listed on Scope Certificate
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: subcontractors and processing steps
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.11·No CMF area
- 2.4.1Transaction Certificates for traceability and transparency
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: transaction certificates for supply chain transparency
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.11·No CMF area
- 2.4.2Volume Reconciliation for verification of claims
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: verification of claims through volume reconciliation
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.11·No CMF area
- 2.5.1Operational procedures supported by documented control systems and records
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: documented control systems and records
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.11·No CMF area
- 2.5.1.1Origin and Quantities of Raw Materials
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: raw material origins and quantities
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.11·No CMF area
- 2.5.1.2Flow of Goods Within Unit
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: internal movement and processing of goods
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.11·No CMF area
- 2.5.1.3Nature and Quantities of GOTS Goods Leaving Unit
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: tracking of GOTS goods leaving unit
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.11·No CMF area
- 2.5.1.5Additional Information for Inspection
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: additional data needed for inspection
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.11·No CMF area
- 2.5.10Contract with Subcontractors
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: subcontractor contract conditions
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.12·No CMF area
- 2.5.11Collection and Sharing of Impact Measurement Information
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: impact measurement information sharing
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.12·No CMF area
- 2.5.2Records relevant to audit kept for at least five years
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: audit records and their retention period
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.11·No CMF area
- 2.5.3Scope certificates and transaction certificates for unprocessed organic fibres
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: certification documents for unprocessed organic fibres
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.11·No CMF area
- 2.5.4Scope and transaction certificates for GOTS Goods purchases
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: GOTS certificates for goods purchases
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.11·No CMF area
- 2.5.5Invoices and delivery notes for GOTS Goods purchases
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: documentation for GOTS goods purchases
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.11·No CMF area
- 2.5.6Verification of certified products upon receipt
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: verification of certified product integrity
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.11·No CMF area
- 2.5.7Processing or Packaging of Doubtful Products
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: uncertain GOTS compliance resolution
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.11·No CMF area
- 2.5.8Identification of Raw Organic Fibres
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: clear labelling of raw organic fibres
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.12·No CMF area
- 2.5.9Identification of GOTS Goods Throughout Value Chain
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: identification of GOTS goods in invoices
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.12·No CMF area
- 2.6.1.1Segregation and Storage of Raw Organic Fibres
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: preventing fibre contamination during transport
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.12·No CMF area
- 2.6.1.2Segregation System for Organic Fibres
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: separation of organic textiles
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.12·No CMF area
- 2.6.1.3Labelling of Organic and GOTS Goods
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: identification of organic textiles
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.12·No CMF area
- 2.6.1.4Documentation of Transportation Means and Shipping Records
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: documentation for transportation and shipping
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.12·No CMF area
- 2.6.1.5Use of Pesticides/Biocides in Storage and Transport
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: pesticide/bicide usage compliance
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.12·Human Health
- 2.6.2.1Storage and Transport of Finished GOTS Goods
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: storage and transport requirements for GOTS labelled goods
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.12·No CMF area
- 2.7.1Labelling and Representation of GOTS Goods
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: labelling requirements for GOTS products
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.12·No CMF area
- 2.7.2Approval of GOTS Labelling
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: approval of GOTS labelling requirements
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.12·No CMF area
- 2.7.3Conditions for use of GOTS signs
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: labelling and advertising conditions for GOTS goods
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.13·No CMF area
- 2.7.4Description of GOTS signs
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: GOTS logo and wordmark
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.13·No CMF area
- 2.7.4.1Description of GOTS logo
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: GOTS logo composition
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.13·No CMF area
- 2.7.4.2Description of GOTS wordmark
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: GOTS text-based mark
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.13·No CMF area
- 2.7.5Mandatory elements for GOTS labelling
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: product labeling standards
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.13·No CMF area
- 2.7.6Label grades based on certified fibre content
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: labelling criteria for certified fibre content
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.13·No CMF area
- 2.7.6.1Label grade for ≥95% certified fibre content≥ 95 %
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: labelling for high certified fibre content
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.13·Ecosystem Health