GOTS Revision

Principles of the Revision Process - Stakeholder Input

GOTS is backed up by stakeholder-based decision bodies/technical committees, which ensure that the views of relevant stakeholders are considered. The GOTS-approved certification bodies are also actively involved in the GOTS revision process through representation on the Standards Revision Committee, as are other industry stakeholders.

Revised Process for Standard Revisions

The revision process followed the Standard Setting Procedure (SSP) which provides for the constitution of an (ad hoc) Standard Revision Committee (SRC) for each revision. The SRC consists of experts from different stakeholder groups, works on the basis of respective terms of reference and decides on the revised standard. The selection of members is based on the “GOTS Stakeholder Identification Document”.

The GOTS Standards Revision Committee 2025 is currently soliciting applications for revision to GOTS v 8.0. 

Public Consultation and Comments on GOTS Revision Drafts

The Global Organic Textile Standard shall undergo revision to version 8.0 commencing 2025.  The timeline for the process is as follows

Reference documents :

• Standard Setting Procedure v 1.0
• Terms of Reference for GOTS Standard Revision Committee v 1.0
• GOTS Stakeholder Identification v 1.0

For more information, contact Rahul Bhajekar (). 

Public Consultations on the revision drafts of GOTS version 8.0 shall commence from January 2025.