Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is recognized worldwide as the leading processing standard for textiles made from organic fibers. GOTS-certified facilities are now located in 64 countries around the world.
Countries with the greatest increase in GOTS certification in 2014 are India (+338), Bangladesh (+89), Germany (+32), Turkey (+21) and China (+18).
The Top Fifteen countries in terms of the total number of GOTS-certified facilities are: India, Turkey, Germany, China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Italy, South Korea, Portugal, Japan, France, USA, UK, Austria, and Hong Kong. The growth rate of GOTS certified facilities particularly in India, Bangladesh, Turkey, and China demonstrates that the pull effect on the supply chain continues to be strong.
Growth is evenly spread across all market segments including the mass market and the big brands. GOTS certification enables consumers to purchase items that are certified organic from field to finished product. Seven representatives worldwide (China, Japan, EU, Germany/Austria/ Switzerland, India/Bangladesh, UK, USA/Canada) are driving the increase in the awareness of certification to GOTS.GOTS has considerably strengthened its widespread global acceptance as a tool that enables and monitors sustainable production worldwide, according to Herbert Ladwig, GOTS managing director.
This is also confirmed by the support of governments and worldwide institutions such as the endorsement by International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM).
