The comprehensive and strict requirements of the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) ensure transparent and traceable processing for organic textiles from field to finished product - with firm restrictions on raw material, a clearly defined set of social and environmental criteria, backed up by independent certification of the entire textile supply chain.

To further advance the integrity of organic products, GOTS is introducing a compulsory Farm-Gin Registry for all farms and farm groups whose certified raw cotton enters the GOTS system. The registry will be implemented progressively, starting in India. Producers are asked to provide their harvest volumes together with information on the buying gin.
To protect the supply chain, raw cotton is not allowed to travel more than 500 km from the farm to the certified gin, and there will be more unannounced audits on gin-level.

These new requirements are added to the numerous checks and balances which are already performed throughout every processing stage. Seed cotton entering the GOTS supply chain is tested for the presence of genetically modified organisms according to the applicable ISO protocol. Certifiers conduct further testing (such as pesticide residue) and are fully authorised to reject material that does not meet GOTS requirements. Additionally, before certification bodies issue a Transaction Certificate (TC), GOTS requires that a thorough assessment takes place, including a plausibility check in the form of volume reconciliation.

For further information on the criteria please visit the GOTS website.

We are calling Farms, Farm Groups and other Fibre producers for registration. The first registration step is to REGISTER YOUR FARM.

Farm projects are invited to register all their fibre produces on the registry.
Organic cotton producers are required to register and submit proof of their certification (Scope Certificate), provide details of their harvested cotton volumes (organic and in-conversion) and name the buying gins. The provided data is used to build a comprehensive registry linking organic cotton producers and their receiving gins. This registry plays an important role in protecting the integrity of the cotton journey from farm to gin.

Any raw cotton entering the GOTS supply chain needs to be duly registered by the producer farm project. If you need assistance during registration please don't hesitate to contact us.