Global Organic Textile Standard
Held and in scopeharvested in full (GOTS v7.0 and v8.1, GRTS v1.0) and excluded from the v1 product view on 2 September 2026: they cover clothing and household textiles. Carpets, textile floor coverings and upholstery remain in scope
- Operator
- Global Standards gGmbH
- Requirements held
- 647
- Documents held
- 2
- Market side
- Supply
- Namespace
- schemes
Standards held
| Standard | Version | Status | Published | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Organic Textile Standard | v7.0 | superseded | 2023-03 | 228 of 247 held |
| Global Organic Textile Standard | v8.1 | current | 2026-06 | 362 of 400 held |
Requirements counts the clauses in the product view. Where a standard holds more, the rest fall on a service, a company or a project rather than on a product.
Recognition
Who recognises this scheme11
| Recognised by | Reference | What is recognised | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recognised by Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standardv5.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 Inventory and Assessment of Chemicals and Materials · Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) · Bronze · Plant-based and animal-based materials | See the Cradle to Cradle Certified Biological Materials Assessment Methodology for additional information. |
| Recognised by Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standardv5.0 | 5.3 | 5.3 Increasing Demand: Incorporating Cycled and/or Renewable Content · Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) · Platinum · Biological and biologically derived materials/renewable content | Not applicable for materials associated with deforestation and forest degradation per (EU) 2023/1115: cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya and wood. |
| Recognised by Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standardv5.0 | 7.3 | 7.3 Water & Soil Conservation · Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) · Gold · Materials listed in Version 5.0 Certification Manual, table titled "Processes that are Typically High-Volume and Pollutant-Intense" | Processes of concern addressed: high volume & pollutant intense processes associated with crop production. |
| Recognised by Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standardv5.0 | 7.3 | 7.3 Water & Soil Conservation · Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) · Gold · Materials listed in Version 5.0 Certification Manual, table titled "Processes that are Typically High-Volume and Pollutant-Intense" | Processes of concern addressed: high volume & pollutant intense processes associated with textile wet processing (including fiber and yarn stages) |
| Recognised by Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standardv5.0 | 8.2 | 8.2 Monitor and Verify Performance · Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) · Gold | Recognition does not include the farm stage. Recognized for addressing issues occurring during the production phases that are directly in scope for GOTS certification. Per GOTS "This Standard covers the processing, manufacturing, packaging, labelling, trading and distribution of all textiles made from at least 70% certified organic natural fibres. The final products may include, but are not limited to fibre products, yarns, fabrics, garments, fashion textile accessories (carried or worn), textile toys, home textiles, mattresses and bedding products as well as textile personal care products". |
| Recognised by Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standardv4.0-v4.1 | 4.4 | Assessing Chemicals and Materials (Biological Materials Assessment Methodology) · Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) · Bronze · Plant-based and animal-based materials | See the Cradle to Cradle Certified Biological Materials Assessment Methodology for additional information. |
| Recognised by Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standardv4.0-v4.1 | 5.4/5.3 | Increasing Demand: Incorporating Cycled and/or Renewable Content · Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) · Gold · Biological and biologically derived materials/renewable content | Not applicable for materials associated with deforestation and forest degradation per (EU) 2023/1115: cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya and wood. |
| Recognised by Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standardv4.0-v4.1 | 7.6 | Water & Soil Conservation · Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) · Silver or Gold · Materials listed in the W&SS Key Materials reference document (see the resources page on C2CPII's website) | Processes of concern addressed: high volume & pollutant intense processes associated with crop production. |
| Recognised by Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standardv4.0-v4.1 | 7.6 | Water & Soil Conservation · Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) · Silver or Gold · Materials listed in the W&SS Key Materials reference document (see the resources page on C2CPII's website) | Processes of concern addressed: high volume & pollutant intense processes associated with textile wet processing (including fiber and yarn stages) |
| Recognised by Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standardv4.0-v4.1 | 8.3 | Monitor and Verify Performance · Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) · Gold | Recognition does not include the farm stage. Recognized for addressing issues occurring during the production phases that are directly in scope for GOTS certification. Per GOTS "This Standard covers the processing, manufacturing, packaging, labelling, trading and distribution of all textiles made from at least 70% certified organic natural fibres. The final products may include, but are not limited to fibre products, yarns, fabrics, garments, fashion textile accessories (carried or worn), textile toys, home textiles, mattresses and bedding products as well as textile personal care products". |
| Recognised by Australian Government Environmentally Sustainable Procurement PolicySESP tender evaluation guidance - products | Table 1 | Examples of good practice product ecolabels and sustainability certifications · Global Organic Textiles Standard (GOTS) · Textiles | A leading certification for organic textiles, ensuring ecological and social responsibility in textile production. |
Read the 647 requirements held for Global Organic Textile Standard
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