Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Grows in India

Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Grows in India India ranks Number 1 for GOTS certifications The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) turned five years old in 2011, adding 80 new companies and another country (Kyrgyzstan) to the list of those with GOTS-certified facilities, expanding particularly in developed countries, accrediting a 14th certification organization, and receiving formal recognition by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. By year’s end, 2,714 facilities in 57 countries around the world were certified to the organic apparel and textile standard including 450 dyeing facilities, more than 220 spinning, knitting, and weaving units, and approximately 160 printing and manufacturing facilities. Figures of the Top 20 Countries and further details please find in the PDF attached.