5,760 certified sites worldwide in 2018, an increase of 14.6%, with more than 2 million workers.
In 2018, the number of GOTS certified sites increased by 14.6% from 5,024 in 2017 to 5,760. GOTS certified sites are located in 64 countries and regions around the world, and certification covers the entire supply chain of certified organic fibers from the farm to the finished textile product.
GOTS certifications have continued to grow in both manufacturing and consumer countries.The countries with the highest growth in the number of GOTS certifications in 2018 are (in order of increase): Bangladesh (+29%), North America (+25%), Pakistan (+23%), and South Korea (+23%). The countries and regions with the highest growth in total certifications were India (+315), Bangladesh (+155), and Europe (+98).
The top ten countries in terms of total number of certifications are: India (1973), Bangladesh (689), Turkey (519), Germany (500), Italy (340), China (301), Pakistan (238), Portugal (215), the United States (127), and South Korea (85).
18 GOTS-authorized third-party certifiers report more than 2 million workers working at GOTS-certified sites.
Speaking at the GOTS Annual Conference in Izmir, Turkey, Ms. Claudia Kersten, Managing Director of GOTS, said, "The growth in the number of GOTS certified sites is in line with the common desire to address issues related to sustainability. This shows that GOTS has become a solution for sustainable development. Decision makers in companies are looking at it as a risk management tool and an opportunity to improve market performance. On the other hand, consumers are also looking to GOTS as a verifiable certification covering the process from farmland to manufactured textile products."
The number of chemical inputs on the GOTS positive list has also increased, with a total of 20,231 chemical inputs from 778 manufacturers, an increase of 13%. the GOTS positive list contains the names of the approved chemical inputs that all textile processors must use in their GOTS-certified production processes.
GOTS in ChinaThe number of GOTS certified sites in China in 2018 was 301, up from 292 in 2017.On September 28, 2018, we continued our strategic partnership with Messe Frankfurt and held a successful seminar at the China International Textile Fabrics & Accessories Fair ( Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics) and successfully held the 2018 GOTS China Seminar. The seminar brought together more than 80 participants from organic textile-related brands, traders, processing and manufacturing companies, as well as certification bodies, international agencies, industry associations and other institutions. "This year, it is clear that more and more international brands and retailers are turning their initial 'interest' in GOTS into action, which means they are actively building a complete GOTS supply chain in China," said Ms. Shiyi, GOTS' There are both opportunities and challenges to achieve this goal in 2019, and I look forward to working more with the supply chain," said Ms. Yi Shi, Greater China representative for GOTS. On another level, Chinese consumers are waking up to organic textiles, and in the past year, more and more consumer groups or environmental organizations are focusing on the issue of sustainable production and consumption of apparel and trying to address the key issues involved. Although there is still confusion among consumers about the different labeling systems, there is no doubt that the demand signal for organic textiles in the retail market is becoming clear and is on the rise.
About GOTS.
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is recognized as the world's leading standard for processing organic fiber textiles. It defines high-level environmental standards for the entire organic textile supply chain and requires compliance with social standards.
GOTS is a strict voluntary global standard for all post-harvest processing (including spinning, knitting, weaving, dyeing and manufacturing) of apparel and home textiles made from organic fibers such as organic cotton and organic wool, including environmental and social standards. Key provisions of the standard include bans on genetically modified organisms (GMOs), highly hazardous chemicals such as azo dyes and formaldehyde, and child labor, while requiring strong social compliance management systems and strict wastewater treatment practices.
GOTS was developed by leading international standard-setters, including the American Organic Trade Association, the Japan Organic Cotton Association, the International Natural Textiles Association of Germany, and the Soil Association of the United Kingdom. These four associations have formed an international working group to develop globally recognized standards to ensure the organic nature of textiles.
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