The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is recognised as the world's leading processing standard for textiles made from organic fibres. It defines high-level environmental criteria along the entire organic textiles supply chain and requires compliance with social criteria as well.

	GOTS certification standards
95%	A textile product carrying the GOTS label grade ‘organic’ must contain a minimum of 95% certified organic fibres
70%	A textile product carrying the GOTS label grade ‘made with organic’ must contain a minimum of 70% certified organic fibres with a maximum of 10% synthetic fibres (up to 25% for socks, leggings and sportswear)
	All chemical inputs (e.g. dyes, auxiliaries and process chemicals) must be evaluated and meet basic requirements on toxicity and biodegradability/eliminability
	The choice of accessories (e.g. buttons) is limited in accordance with ecological aspects
	A functional waste water treatment plant is mandatory for any wet-processing unit involved
	Packaging material must not contain PVC. From 1 January 2014 onwards, any paper or cardboard used in packaging material, hang tags, swing tags etc. must be post-consumer recycled or certified in accordance with FSC or PEFC
	All processors and manufacturers must meet minimum social criteria based on the key norms of the International Labour Organisation (ILO)

More information: http://www.global-standard.org