The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is recognised as the world’s leading processing standard for textiles (clothing, home textiles, and personal care products) made from certified organically produced raw materials. It includes strict environmental and social criteria for operations along the entire textile supply chain. GOTS is recognised in all markets around the globe and the numbers are growing; in 2013 more than 3080 facilities worldwide were certified to GOTS.
WHAT'S THE PROBLEM WITH TEXTILE PROCESSING?
Textile processing results in the often inadequately treated discharge of toxic chemicals into the air and water, as well as hazardous workplace situations. We all “live downstream” and share the same water and air, and workers making products for us deserve our respect. GOTS prohibits the use of the kinds of chemicals commonly used in textile processing that can cause cancer, birth defects and other serious illnesses. Chemicals, like persistent hormone-disrupting substances, also destroy eco-systems and biodiversity on an international scale. GOTS requires that all dyes and auxiliaries assessed to its strict criteria and approved prior to their usage.
GOTS COMPARE
Have a look at this informative flyer that GOTS COMPARE Flyer that explains the difference between normal cotton and GOTS cotton.
